APLB Snail Mucin Ginseng Ampoule Serum | SNAIL MU GIN CEN™ 39.2% 1.35 FL.OZ/Korean Skincare, Wrinkle care, Pore care, Improve elasticity for firm skin

Excellent skincare product
Despite initial reservations, the results from using this snail mucin have been reasonably good. My skin feels more hydrated, smoother, and noticeably brighter, with improved texture. It also effectively calms minor redness and helps diminish post-acne marks faster.

Carefully read the list of ingredients and do the math
Note on the labeling: this is not 39.2% snail mucin. The labeling is a bit deceptiveThe key active ingredient in this product (after water) is the Centella Asiatiaca. It’s a 38.5% extract ratio; whatever amount of extract is in there is Centella A. Reading down on the list of ingredients are Eggplant, Tea tree, sachromycces (rice ferment). The snail secretion is 5,000 parts per million, so something like 0.5%. Thus, 1/200th of the bottle will be snail mucin. If you feel any sliminess from the serum it’s probably not snail mucin, but a combination of other ingredients. The ginseng is 0.2%, or 1/500th of the bottle. If you add 38.5 + 0.5 + 0.2 you come out with 39.2%, the vast majority of which is the Centella Asiatica leaf extract.Back to the product: it’s a fairly well-known K-beauty brand. I’ve tried it at the urging of my daughter, who has introduced me to K-beauty products. I was disappointed when I learned how little snail mucin there is (!) but I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt that there is some redeeming qualities, especially with the Centella Asiatica extract.The serum isn’t gloppy or tacky like snail mucin masks (that now I wonder about , do they even contain any mucin at all?) It spreads evenly and smoothly, and I found 6 drops was enough to even do under my jawline. I’ve only used it twice, so I can’t see any noticeable difference, yet. No irritation, no rash no redness. No fragrance. My skin feels smoother under my fingertips, but visually, too soon to tell.I’m docking a star because the labeling is misleading. For a non-math gal like myself, it took a fair amount of time to calculate how much of what is really in this product.

It’s not what it appears
To start I actually do like the product, I’m not sure how effective it is yet as it’s only been a few weeks but I like how it’s not sticky and it doesn’t have much of a smell. However, snail mucin is generally more slimy feeling and this just isn’t so I took a closer look at the ingredients.It is not 39.2% snail mucin! It’s 39.2% of a blend that happens to have some snail mucin in it! Those are two totally different things! I didn’t think it’s a bad product, but I do think the labels and advertisements are written this way so you’ll think it’s a more concentrated formula than it really is.That all being said, it goes on smoothly and does not smell. It does not feel slimy or tacky afterwards. It dries down to almost nothing. This size bottle should last me at least 2 months so you do get a decent amount of product for the price. Also I don’t know why they’re calling it an ampoule, it’s not! It’s just one big bottle of serum, it is not individual bottles that you open each day for freshness. I’m not really sure why they use that term as it’s obvious from the pictures it’s not an ampoule.

Snail Mucin 39.2 %
Snail mucin has been used for many years as an anti inflammatory and an anti-aging product for skin. It is now popular in Korean health care products. The main benefits of snail mucin are: it moisturizes the skin, promotes collagen production, and aids in skin healing and regeneration. It’s supposed to be good for all types of skin but particularly for dry skin. I have read some promising studies that showed improvement in fine lines and wrinkles after using snail mucin for 12 weeks. In one particular study the snail mucin used was 40%. This one is 39.2% which is close but is why I gave it four stars instead of five. The serum is thick and a little sticky going on. I let it dry and then apply a moisturizer or sunscreen.

スポイト状の容器になっていますが、瓶から出した時からねばーっとオクラのようなとろみがあります。ちょっと取り出しづらいですが少しづつ顔に塗っていくと最初はニュルニュルした触感ですがスルッと馴染みました。先入観ですがこういうのってずっと肌の上でぬるぬるして乾いてカピカピになると思っていました。特に肌荒れすることもなく使用できています。ムチンと朝鮮人参の効果はちょっとわからないですが…一緒に保湿クリームも使うと突っ張ることなく使用できました。