Slime waits for no one — escar-go and get yourself some now! (Getty)
Was a top-rated beauty product made with snail slime on your 2024 bingo card? No? Well, maybe it should be. Turns out snails are good for a lot more than being the centerpiece of tasty French dishes. Amazon shoppers and even our own beauty editor are big fans of CosRx Snail Mucin Repairing Essence, made with 96.3% snail secretion filtrate. It might sound gross, but the results — less dullness and dryness — certainly aren't, shoppers say. Curious? It's down to just $13 at Amazon.
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That 66% discount isn't too shabby, either...
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Yahoo Senior Beauty Editor Jennifer Romolini swears by this frizz-reducing bestseller.
"Every once in a while a popular internet-famous product comes along that I think will never in 100 years work and then am pleasantly surprised (OK, more like shocked) when it does," she admits. "Such was the case with this strange little tube of the TikTok-famous collagen and protein hair mask from Elizavecca.
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While not the largest discount, you can't argue with paying just seven bucks for a tube!
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Another product Romolini's become a fan of? This popular eye-area tightener.
"I've been loving this extra-firming eye cream from Derma E, a truly quality brand that makes natural, vegan and cruelty-free products that won't cost you a week's pay," she says. "Made of skin-revitalizing ingredients like copper peptides and plant stem cells, it's clinically proven to improve elasticity, firmness and lighten a darker under-eye skin tone. I especially like it for my upper eyelids, where I've seen a noticeable difference in improved texture over just a few weeks."
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Made with 96.3% snail secretion filtrate (yep, really), this CosRx serum has become a viral favorite for its incredible effect on skin dullness and dryness. With over 44,000 rave reviews from verified shoppers, this formula has a massive fan base — many of whom rave about how hydrated and bright their skin feels after use.
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CosRx's lightweight formula absorbs quickly and doesn't leave a film or feel heavy on the skin. It's hypoallergenic and free of any artificial fragrances too. It's easy to incorporate into your routine: Just pat it on using your fingertips after you've cleansed and toned your face. Gawking at the slimy texture is totally optional (but recommended if you want to gross out your family).
You may be wondering about the little helpers who make this wonder. No, snails aren't being plucked out of backyards nationwide. Nor are they harmed in the manufacturing process. The slime is gathered by placing snails over a mesh net and leaving them to roam freely for 30 minutes. Then, the snails are transferred back to their homes. (We all love a happy ending!)
This CosRx essence is not just for people who spend hours on TikTok, although millions of them have viewed the above video. Women over 40 rave about the serum's effects at Amazon too — and nearly 56,000 shoppers have given it a five-star rating.
One user wrote: "My 'old' skin feels new again. My husband said it felt 'tight.' ... I'll take that, as a woman in my 40s! I'm not sure why this stuff isn't all over the place, because it's game-changing."
Another chimed in: "The product is amazing. I am 54 years old but look like I'm 40!"
"I'm 68 years old and love how great my face looks and feels since I have been using it," shared one former skeptic. "Keeps my face moisturized and gives me a dewy, tighter, younger-looking face."
"Magic for sensitive, dry skin!" exclaimed a fan. "I started using it about one month ago. My skin is so much softer, moisturized and healthy! I've had multiple people compliment my skin lately. ... Before using this, my skin was dull, dry and very acne-prone, despite using many other products. I highly recommend it! The only downside is it feels slimy at first, but it absorbs quickly."
The above reviewer wasn't the only one who didn't love the "slimy" initial texture: "It's a bit of a weird texture (slightly slimy), but makes skin soft," assured one.
Another writer added, "The only potentially bad thing about this product is that its texture is so slimy that you have to be careful when applying it so it doesn’t drip."
Even fans agree that it's hard to get past the initial 'ick factor' of this serum being, well, snail slime: "It was a little mentally weird to get over the fact it really looks and feels exactly like what you’d think snail slime is like," joked a user. "But it dries within five minutes and then you can't tell at all it's even on, working its magic."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
