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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
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COSRX

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Essence · 100 mL

30%$17.50$25.00

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Key ingredients

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

DryOilyCombinationSensitiveNormal
Fungal acne safe

No known Malassezia triggers in the ingredient list. How we check

Full ingredients (13)
  1. Snail Secretion Filtrate
  2. Betaine
  3. Butylene Glycol
  4. 1,2-Hexanediol
  5. Sodium Polyacrylate
  6. Phenoxyethanol
  7. Sodium Hyaluronate
  8. Allantoin
  9. Ethyl Hexanediol
  10. Carbomer
  11. Panthenol
  12. Arginine
  13. Aqua/Water

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A bottle of Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence floating with ribbons of clear essence on yellow

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
Clear, stretchy essence pouring into a glossy pool

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

A bottle of Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence beside drops of clear, stretchy essence

How to use

After toner, before cream

  1. 1

    Tone

    Cleanse and tone so skin is fresh and ready.

  2. 2

    Pump

    Dispense a small amount of the clear, stretchy essence.

  3. 3

    Pat

    Spread it over face and pat gently until it sinks in.

  4. 4

    Seal

    Follow with moisturizer. COSRX pairs it with the Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream. Sunscreen in the morning.

Clear drops of essence resting on pale yellow

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.