Snail Slime Skin Care

Rejoice! Now You Can Coat Your Face With Snail Slime

December 11, 2009

In a move that seems lifted straight from Harry Potter, a Chilean skincare brand hopes to entice you with its line of snail creams. Arenscaracol touts itself as "the most complete line of snail slime extract." (Don't you just hate it when your skincare regimen is lacking in snail slime?) The line offers face and body creams that promise to improve skin strength, repair damaged tissue, and create a smoother complexion. While snail slime certainly isn't the grossest ingredient you'll find in cosmetics, I can't say its inclusion entices me to try these products. Plus, think of the poor snails! It's not as though they can escape quickly if their slime is being harvested. Would you try (or have you tried) anything from Arenscaracol?

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14 Comments

PrettyGossip 1 year 3 weeks

I just did a review of the slimey snail cream on @PrettyGossip! Wasn't as gross as I thought it would be!

3 years 21 weeks

I live in Chile and I've heard about these snail cream treatments for a very long time. My grandmother suffered a serious burn injury, and after a while my mother decided to give her a set of snail creams (a good one), and to be honest it really worked, it made her skin softer and she said it felt thicker and stronger. I've never used it myself 'cause I'm still a little skeptical and I think is kind of gross, but eventually, if I need it, I might use it.

3 years 23 weeks

i see those commercials on univision all the time..I think it's been a popular cosmetic in south america for a while, but no idea if it works...

llamawich 3 years 23 weeks

What a cute snail!!

llamawich 3 years 23 weeks

What a cute snail!!

neonbee 3 years 23 weeks

I think I'm going to throw up now.

POPSUGAR Beauty 3 years 23 weeks

Oh wow, thanks for the mini-review, Anonymous! I didn't know there were hair products as well. So much snail, so little time.

3 years 23 weeks

OMG - my boyfriend was going to this dominican hair stylist and she swore this stuff was the best stuff ever for hair...he ended up buying some. My review on it is that it smells okay (personal preference). It can leave your hair a little greasy, so use sparingly and avoid the roots. I think it works decently well (although not better than other products) at reducing frizz, my bf (who has thinning hair) thought it made his hair look thicker.