Could this suit my routine?
Choose this step when you want a snail-mucin essence rather than a cream.
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Official COSRX reference photo of the 100 mL bottle. Packaging may vary by market.
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
A hydrating essence built around snail secretion filtrate, used before moisturizer.
Source: global / US official page ↗
100 mLBrand information
Start with your question
What does the texture look like?
Light essence dispensed from a pump.
When does it go on?
Apply a small amount after cleansing and toner. Pat in, then follow with moisturizer.
Based on brand information and published sources, not a hands-on review.
01 / TEXTURE
A closer look.
Brand description
Light essence dispensed from a pump.
A photo shows appearance, not absorption speed or how sticky a product will feel on your skin.
02 / INGREDIENTS
What’s in it?
Snail secretion filtrateBetaineSodium hyaluronate
These are selected ingredients highlighted by the brand, not the complete ingredient list. An ingredient name alone does not predict the result of a finished formula.
Ingredients on the global / US official page ↗What these ingredients do
Read the ingredient guide ↗Ingredient research provides context. The studies below did not test this product.
Hyaluronic Acid / Sodium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid
A water-binding ingredient used in moisturizers; sodium hyaluronate is a related salt form.
Research and what to check
A four-week trial on the legs of 36 older adults found higher hydration with a low-molecular-weight HA lotion than a high-molecular-weight lotion or the base. Water loss and symptom scores did not differ significantly.
Muhammad et al., 2024 · randomized trial ↗A leg study in older adults cannot establish facial results for every serum. Molecular weight, concentration and the whole formula matter.
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03 / YOUR ROUTINE
Where it fits.
Official directions
Apply a small amount after cleansing and toner. Pat in, then follow with moisturizer.
Contains animal-derived snail filtrate.
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