
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Essence · 100 mL
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Key ingredients
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Made for
No known Malassezia triggers in the ingredient list. How we check
Full ingredients (13)
- Snail Secretion Filtrate
- Betaine
- Butylene Glycol
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Allantoin
- Ethyl Hexanediol
- Carbomer
- Panthenol
- Arginine
- Aqua/Water
Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.
Product details

Hydrate + repair
96% snail mucin in a silky, stretchy essence that keeps skin smooth, calm and moisturized all day.
COSRX’s best-known essence is almost pure filtered snail mucin. It protects skin from moisture loss, soothes irritation and brings back a healthy, bouncy look, and it suits every skin type.
- Snail secretion filtrate
- 96%
- Snail secretion filtrate
- Snail mucin’s place on the list, ahead of water
- #1
- Snail mucin’s place on the list, ahead of water
- Pump bottle, all skin types
- 100 mL
- Pump bottle, all skin types

What’s inside
The ingredients doing the work
Snail mucin
Low-irritation filtered mucin that hydrates, soothes redness and helps even out tone and the look of marks, for smoother, healthier-looking skin.
No. 1 of 13 on the list
Betaine + hyaluronic acid
Humectants that draw water into skin and hold it there, so it stays plump and comfortable.
No. 2, 7 of 13 on the list
Allantoin + panthenol
Two gentle calmers for skin that feels irritated, tight or stressed.
No. 8, 11 of 13 on the list

How to use
After toner, before cream
- 1
Tone
Cleanse and tone so skin is fresh and ready.
- 2
Pump
Dispense a small amount of the clear, stretchy essence.
- 3
Pat
Spread it over face and pat gently until it sinks in.
- 4
Seal
Follow with moisturizer. COSRX pairs it with the Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream. Sunscreen in the morning.

Smooth, quenched, healthy skin
One simple step that keeps skin soft, calm and moisturized from morning to night.
Good to know
- Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
- Not for you if you avoid animal-derived ingredients: snail secretion filtrate comes from snails. COSRX says no snails are harmed in collecting it.
- Free of parabens, artificial fragrance, artificial dyes, mineral oils and essential oils, per COSRX.
- 100 mL pump bottle.
