Botanical name: Snail slime
Other name: snail mucus or slime
Snail Mucous Extract serves as an exceptional cosmetic ingredient, offering various benefits such as anti-wrinkle properties, wound healing, and pigmentation reduction. Achatina fulica, commonly known as the African snail, has been extensively researched due to its medical significance. The snail slime derived from Achatina fulica demonstrates healing properties for wounds, scratches, and gingivitis, contributing to effective skincare. In a study, it was found that the mucus from Achatina fulica can accelerate wound healing twice as fast as a normal saline solution. The proteins and glycosaminoglycans present in snail slime play a vital role in essential biological functions.
Medicinal Uses:
- Healing
- Moisturizing
- Regenerative
- Brightening
- Anti-acne
- Anti-aging properties
