: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
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The cooling gel essence features a high concentration of snail mucin, an ingredient that delivers hydration on contact, and shows promise for smoothing fine lines and soothing redness when used consistently.
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Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
That's due to long, thread-like fibers in the slime, in addition to the proteins and sugars that make up mucin, the other major component.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
Rossi says the main benefit of snail mucin is a boost in hydration to the skin.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In fact, the Bean Essence is often praised for being the vegan version of snail mucin, another beauty trend that took Seoul by storm in the mid-2010s.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
As for essences, formulations with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and snail mucin are especially helpful for people with dryness, according to Chang.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Beauty lovers can snag a popular snail mucin repairing essence on sale for $17 and the Shark SmoothStyle comb and blow dryer combo, which is discounted at Ulta and Nordstrom.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
The mucin and secretion filtrate does come from the snails, but there’s also more to it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Both snail mucin and salmon sperm DNA have small bodies of scientific evidence behind their use in skincare.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
That's due to long, thread-like fibers in the slime, in addition to the proteins and sugars that make up mucin, the other major component.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
Rossi says the main benefit of snail mucin is a boost in hydration to the skin.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In fact, the Bean Essence is often praised for being the vegan version of snail mucin, another beauty trend that took Seoul by storm in the mid-2010s.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
As for essences, formulations with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and snail mucin are especially helpful for people with dryness, according to Chang.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Beauty lovers can snag a popular snail mucin repairing essence on sale for $17 and the Shark SmoothStyle comb and blow dryer combo, which is discounted at Ulta and Nordstrom.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
The mucin and secretion filtrate does come from the snails, but there’s also more to it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Both snail mucin and salmon sperm DNA have small bodies of scientific evidence behind their use in skincare.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
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mucin
noun
mu·cin
ˈmyüs-ᵊn 
: any of a group of mucoproteins that are found in various human and animal secretions and tissues (as in saliva, the lining of the stomach, and the skin) and that are white or yellowish powders when dry and viscid when moist
gastric mucin
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