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Snail mucin - or that icky gross juice that snails excrete when they climb over rocks and branches - actually has magical skin-healing properties that can give you a glow like nothing else. While the popularization of snail in skincare is commonly attributed to developments in Korean beauty, the discovery actually comes from the Chilean snail farming industry, when in the 1980s they discovered that their workers, whose arms and hands got easily cut while handling the sharp metal cages for the snails, experienced quick and no-scar healing when they applied snail slime to their injuries.
The magic chemical properties of snail slime come from its particular composition of glycosaminoglycans and peptides. Snail secretion filtrate is naturally rich in glycosaminoglycans. Glycosaminoglycans are so magical because they can bind nearly 1000 times their weight in water (hyaluronic acid is one of these naturally occurring glycosaminoglycans in your dermis). This moisture buffer is necessary to protect the parts of the cell that contribute to collagen and elastin, which are necessary for elastic, bouncy, smooth, ‘chok-chok’ skin. So, more glycosaminoglycans, more chok-chok skin.
Want to read more about the science behind why snail mucin helps your skin so much? Read our blog post on snail mucin, in which Adeline summarizes for you hours of research they've conducted on peer reviewed, scientific publications and patents in plain English.
Our snail mucin comes from small family farms in France, where snails are not harmed in the extraction of their mucin. No actual snails are in this serum.
The 2025 Snail Serum reformulation is now unfragranced, but still as powerfully healing as the original formulation.
Full Size: 30ml Travel Size: 5ml
I was a huge fan of this serum before the formulation. It was gentle on my sensitive skin, healed it so fast, and toned down redness. i was so excited for the reformulated version and bought it right away. However upon opening my package, I saw there was large amounts of sedimentation in the bottle deposited inside around the top of the bottle, and also floating around inside the liquid. I kept it on my kitchen counter and shook it whenever I could, for days, but it did not dissolve. I contacted SB customer service via email, and they said: "It is just sediment. It is not an active ingredient that will affect the efficacy of the product. It is from the garlic, wasabi, and ginger in the ingredients.". They also said it would dissolve as I keep using the product. Okay, fine. So I opened it and have been using it, but it did not dissolve. I'm not sure why this is happening and I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but it really does! I truly hope these blobs don't affect the efficacy of the serum itself... but I do find myself reaching for it way less.
My favorite serum. It smells divine, and a little of it goes a long way, so it lasts for awhile! My skin feels hydrated and smooth after applying. I love it!!! More snails, please.
Hi Patty,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're so happy to hear that Snail Serum is one of your faves too! We're glad you're here with the Sabbatical Beauty family! - SB Team
This was a gift as, I'll admit, I was a little weirded out by the idea of snail slime. But omigoodness, this stuff provides so much moisturizing, I am amazed. My skin feels so happy and fed applying this serum -- plump, calm, soothed. And, like all SB products, a little definitely goes a long way. I love it and will be adding to my regular routine.
Hi Sara,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're so happy to hear that Snail Serum is becoming a staple in your routine. We're glad you're here with the Sabbatical Beauty family! - SB Team
Yet again another impulse buy. Okay, I know I have impulse buying issues. Stop judging me. I was crazy stupid excited about this serum. So very crazy, then it all went wrong.
Almost like it was fighting back, refusing to play nice with my skin. Then I heard talking about reducing the amount being used. That's when it started working out for me.
It's sticky if you use too much or apply it when the other serums are still "wet". Personally I can't use it in the summer, it doesn't like humidity. But it is great for less humid and cooler weather. Or you can use this as a evening treatment.
It's delicately scented, which is wonderful and so freaking versatile. I use it on my cheeks in winter, dab it on healing breakouts, dab a tiny amount in my upper eye lids. You can use on the lower eyelid, I used ony upper lids to help with crepey skin. Helps patched winter skin.
My face looks nourish when I use it regularly.💜
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're so happy to hear that Snail Serum is such a staple in your routine. We're glad you're here with the Sabbatical Beauty family! - SB Team
I used snail serum only at night,it's not thick and heavy and I love the smell..good for scarring and wounds.
Hi Revs,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We're so happy to hear that you're loving the Snail Serum. It really is a game changer! - SB Team
