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The mask pairs hydrolyzed collagen, galactomyces ferment filtrate, and niacinamide to hydrate, improve skin tone, and reduce pore size.—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 Cosrx Snail Mucin Moisturizer While this face moisturizer infused with snail secretion filtrate might gross some people out, others who know the magic of this K-beauty favorite will be going after it all night.—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 With the power of snail secretion filtrate, this lightweight essence can help moisturize and soothe dehydrated and damaged skin.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 The snail secretion filtrate is super refreshing & helps to plump the skin.—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025 According to the brand, snail mucin (aka: snail secretion filtrate) is a deeply hydrating skincare ingredient that gently exfoliates, soothes irritation, and boosts collagen production to fight wrinkles.—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 June 2025 All skin types, including sensitive skin, can benefit from this intensely hydrating formula, which consists of 96.3% snail secretion filtrate, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin.—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024 Believe it or not, the product is made with more than 96 percent of snail secretion filtrate to soothe, firm, and heal skin.—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin filtrātum, noun derivative from neuter of Medieval Latin filtrātus, past participle of filtrāre "to pass through a filter," derivative of filtrum "felt cloth, filter entry 1"