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JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Essence
JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Essence Ingredients in JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Essence explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 19 ingredients including Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, and Butylene Glycol A highly rated essence with 1
JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Essence Ingredients in JUMISO Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Essence explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 19 ingredients including Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, and Butylene Glycol A highly rated essence with 19 ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, peptides, and snail mucin. This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Snail Secretion Filtrate Betaine Butylene Glycol Ethyl Hexanediol Allantoin Phenoxyethanol Sodium Polyacrylate Carbomer Water 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Adenosine Arginine Copper Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Adenosine, Arginine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Snail Secretion Filtrate (the slimy mucus that garden snails produce) is a multitasking ingredient that shows up in "skin repair" formulas. This ingredient works because it's a grab bag of skin-friendly stuff like: In a formula, it acts as a humectant and barrier-supporting soother and the research backs this up as well. A 2025 systematic review of human clinical trials found that snail-derived ingredients improved signs of aging, increased skin hydration, decreased transepidermal water loss, and improved healing after radiation therapy/fractional laser treatment. Lab studies have also shown the secretion promotes the proliferation, migration, and survival of the cells that rebuild skin (keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts). There's also a placebo-controlled study where a serum containing it helped with mask-related acne. Overall, this is a gentle, water-based multitasker that works great for hydrating and supporting the skin barrier. However, please see the section below if you have dust mite or shellfish allergies. You'll see snail filtrate listed at very different percentages depending on the product. Some Korean serums list it near the top of the ingredients at 90% or more while other products use just a few percent. This doesn't mean the high-percentage ones are far stronger. Raw snail filtrate is mostly water to begin with so using a lot of it isn't the same thing as using a lot of the active ingredients. Other products use a concentrated version so a small amount goes a long way. Either approach can work well. Just know the percentage on the label isn't a reliable way to judge how effective a snail product will be. Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals. If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands claim to have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin. There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives. This ingredient is fungal acne safe. Its core composition lacks the fatty acid/ester triggers that Malassezia depends on. True allergy to Snail Secretion Filtrate is uncommon and most documented cases are linked to a dust mite allergy. Snail proteins (including Tropomyosin) are similar enough to dust mite proteins that the immune system can confuse them. In most documented cases, the dust mite was the original trigger and tropomyosin turned out to be only a minor player in some studies (so this has not been fully confirmed). Another thing to know is that nearly all the evidence comes from eating snails or inhaling the protein and not from cosmetics. However, the allergenic proteins can survive filtration into a finished product; a topical reaction is biolo Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. JUMISO is a Korean brand We're dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date and science-backed ingredient info out there. The data we've presented on this page has been verified by a member of the SkinSort Team. · Published June 12, 2023 • Added by SixHalf_227