If you have a boyfriend (or friends who don’t like using moisturisers in their routine) that has ‘sensitive, acne-prone or oily skin’, you can try recommend this to them.

The main ingredient in this is snail mucin (or “snail secretion filtrate”) – it’s at 96%, which is what the 96 in the name means. The obvious thing this immediately does is hydrate the crap out of your skin. Hydration is really the main thing behind that glowy “glass skin” look, and I think this is why this product keeps going viral – the hydration just gives so much instant gratification!

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Overall, this was a very good batch of products – I think I might’ve had my thumb on the scales a bit, because I do know what I’m looking for in products! The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA (still testing this, used only at night) > Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner (basic light toner) > SIORIS Time Is Running Out Mist ( reviewed, have only a couple of sprays left) > This cream There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies.

Unfortunately I did not find this moisturiser very hydrating my skin still felt dry and looked dull after using this. Initially I was a bit weary of Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, because of animal welfare and, well… snail slime?!? But it is such a gentle, hydrating and (for me) healing product, that I keep using it every day still. And apparently the snails are not harmed. EGF is a special snowflake when it comes to skincare as it was the first Growth Factor that made its way into cosmetic products and it isalso the most common one. The Americanbiochemist,Stanley Cohen discovered EGF and was awarded a Noble prize in 1986 for it. As the Noble prize may signify, the molecule is significant and powerful and directly stimulatesthe proliferation of epidermal cells. Pityrosporum Folliculitis/Malassezia folliculitis or simply known as Fungal Acne is a persistent acne-like condition that commonly responds poorly to traditional acne-treating methods. Unlike most cases of Acne where bacteria is the culprit, Fungi is the culprit of Fungal Acne (Hence the name!). There are certain classes & groups of ingredients that have been shown to promote and feed the growth of the Fungal Acne, Fungi such as fatty acids, oils, esters, polysorbates and fermented ingredients. We are big fans of Pyunkang Yul here at Skinsider. They have products that are quintessential K-Beauty. From their highly touted toner to their deep-acting cleansing foam, this is a brand that excels in remaining focused on skin concerns.Since it had such a big amount (in general for facial moisturisers), I wanted to see how long I could use it for.

Aside from hydration, this product is also known for brightening skin tone, helping with breakouts and irritation, and there’s some talk of it being good for anti-aging. It’s hard to pin any of this down to a specific substance in the snail essence, but it does have a lot of antioxidants, peptides, antimicrobial compounds, glycolic acid.But in general, this is a very popular product that works well for a lot of people and it’s a great first product if you’re dipping your toes into Korean skincare. Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner I only buy mineral sunscreens because I live near the ocean and all chemical sunscreens are toxic to marine life. However, it is incredibly hard to find one that leaves little white cast and is not overly drying or sensitizing. I have very sensitive, cystic acne prone skin and am also prone to dryness so it is a bit of a hassle to find a sunscreen that hits all my requirements but this one does! The ATO formula was much too drying, but this one is so moisturizing and I think because of the extra moisturizing ingredients it actually is much more sheer (although I am very pale as it stands). If you have oilier skin I would go with the ATO formula or at least would not use this one with a moisturizer. This sunscreen also does not break me out or cause irritation.