: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
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As for essences, formulations with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and snail mucin are especially helpful for people with dryness, according to Chang.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Beauty lovers can snag a popular snail mucin repairing essence on sale for $17 and the Shark SmoothStyle comb and blow dryer combo, which is discounted at Ulta and Nordstrom.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
The mucin and secretion filtrate does come from the snails, but there’s also more to it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Both snail mucin and salmon sperm DNA have small bodies of scientific evidence behind their use in skincare.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
These undereye patches give that delicate area a surge of moisture thanks to snail mucin and niacinamide in the formula that really penetrate deep into skin.
26/55
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb
The Glamour team already loves Belif's Aqua Bomb cream, but Moisture Bomb is just as good.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
These undereye patches give that delicate area a surge of moisture thanks to snail mucin and niacinamide in the formula that really penetrate deep into skin.
13/27
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb
The Glamour team already loves Belif's Aqua Bomb cream, but Moisture Bomb is just as good.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
One particular item took off — a snail mucin essence from popular Korean brand COSRX.
—Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Shop our faves, which include the TikTok-viral Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and hyperpigmentation-targeting Cosrx Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence, which is made up of 74% snail mucin and 5% niacinamide.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 July 2023
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Beauty lovers can snag a popular snail mucin repairing essence on sale for $17 and the Shark SmoothStyle comb and blow dryer combo, which is discounted at Ulta and Nordstrom.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
The mucin and secretion filtrate does come from the snails, but there’s also more to it.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Both snail mucin and salmon sperm DNA have small bodies of scientific evidence behind their use in skincare.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
These undereye patches give that delicate area a surge of moisture thanks to snail mucin and niacinamide in the formula that really penetrate deep into skin.
26/55
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb
The Glamour team already loves Belif's Aqua Bomb cream, but Moisture Bomb is just as good.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
These undereye patches give that delicate area a surge of moisture thanks to snail mucin and niacinamide in the formula that really penetrate deep into skin.
13/27
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb
The Glamour team already loves Belif's Aqua Bomb cream, but Moisture Bomb is just as good.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
One particular item took off — a snail mucin essence from popular Korean brand COSRX.
—Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Shop our faves, which include the TikTok-viral Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and hyperpigmentation-targeting Cosrx Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence, which is made up of 74% snail mucin and 5% niacinamide.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 July 2023
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“Mucin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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mucin
noun
mu·cin
ˈmyüs-ᵊn 
: any of a group of mucoproteins that are found in various human and animal secretions and tissues (as in saliva, the lining of the stomach, and the skin) and that are white or yellowish powders when dry and viscid when moist
gastric mucin
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