2023年10月6日 · If you can’t help but watch with curiosity as a snail slides across a surface, leaving behind a clear, sticky slime, you aren’t alone. Known as snail mucin, that slime has intrigued scientists for centuries as well. Early snail handlers noticed that snail slime left their hands feeling softer.

Snail slime is a kind of mucus (an external bodily secretion) produced by snails, which are gastropod mollusks. Land snails and slugs both produce mucus, as does every other kind of gastropod, from marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats.

2023年9月18日 · Snail mucin, or snail slime, is a highly glycosylated protein secreted by snails that is sometimes featured as an ingredient in skin care products.

2023年9月13日 · CERULLO: The slime has so many advantageous properties. It's a powerful moisturizer and hydrating agent. It has antimicrobial capabilities. It's a powerful wound-healing agent. It has so many...

2024年9月17日 · It may seem unlikely, but snail mucin – the slime produced by snails – has become a popular ingredient in skin care products. Makers of South Korean cosmetics have helped boost slow, slimy...

2023年1月23日 · Snail mucin is a Korean skin-care product made from, you guessed it, snail slime. You can use snail mucin daily to help improve skin health and appearance, potentially reducing wrinkles and ...

2017年4月4日 · Learn the facts about snail slime, also known as snail mucus or serum, and the benefits and risks of using it in skincare and cosmetics.

2022年3月24日 · Hear us out – snail mucin (a.k.a. snail slime) may not sound super pleasing to put on your face, but this buzzy ingredient is the latest skincare trend, promising to hydrate and repair skincare...

Before you dismiss the idea of using snail slime on your skin, you may want to consider some of the benefits a snail cream can provide. For instance, a snail cream is purported to calm inflammation, promote skin regeneration, deeply moisturize, and give your skin a dewy glow.

2022年10月27日 · Curious Kids: what is snail slime – and why is it shiny? Video showing speeded-up snail movement. Tsesar Anna/Shutterstock. Snails use their slime to help them move, stop them drying out and to...