Review: Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream

I took the pictures for this post months ago, but I was somehow to busy and lazy to write a review. I know there are a lot of reviews already about Mizon's Snail Recovery Gel Cream and I can only advise you, to read more than one review if you are unsure to buy this. I bought 2 tubes of this gel cream several months ago from f2+1 on ebay since it was really cheap and I was so curious how effective the snail secretion filtrate will be, since it has a high content of it. 

The product comes in a pale pink cardboard box with a Mizon seal, to show it's authenticity. Inside you'll find the tube for the Snail Recovery Gel Cream. Using a tube is a great idea, since it is more hygienic than a jar, if you tend to use your fingers. The tube comes with a screw cap. The design is simply, but the color and the snail shape on the tube make it cute in a way.

Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream claims to have a multifunction formula. The description on the packaging says:

Certified for Winkle Care by KFDA
Lightweight snail gel cream containing 74 % of snail secretion filtrate.
Directions: Apply an appropiate amount on face after cleansing, dabbing until absorbed.
Ingredients: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Gycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether, Dimethyl Silane, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Glycosyl, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch, Hydrolysate, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone/vinyl, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Di methicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glyocol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Centella Asiatica Extraxt, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Tropolone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Panthenol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Adenosine, disodium EDTA

Why using Snail Secretion Filtrate? Snail Mucus claims to be rich in hyaloronic acid and antioxidants and thus help our skin to regenerate stimulating the formation of collagen, elastin and dermal components that repair the signs of photoaging. Also, it claims to minimize the damage generated by free radicals that are responsible for premature skin aging (there is a wikipedia entry for snail mucus, too.).
Mizon's Snail Recovery Gel Cream is a clear gel with a watery consistency. It absorbs quickly into the skin and doesn't leave any stickiness. Nevertheless, since I have dry skin, it is not moisturizing enough and I'll recommend to use a moisturizer before. The gel has no specific scent on it's own.

What where the results after using nearly two tubes of Mizon's snail Recovery Gel Cream? I discovered I don't get any breakouts anymore. Sometimes a pimple appears, but it is as rare as it ever was. I think the combination with the O.S.T Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum did the job for me. It supports the healing of little pimples or red skin, at least it was my feeling. If this Gel Cream would be more moisturizing, it would be my perfect every-day-use cream. But considering the prize I can live with applying another moisturizer before :D Nevertheless, this makes me curious about the Mizon All In One Repair Cream...I didn't see any effects for anti-aging, despite firmer skin in general, especially if I put a lot of this gel over night. (Don't expect this cream (or any other) to make your wrinkles disappear).

If you are curious about snail secretion filtrate products and don't want to spend a lot of money on other creams, I can recommend you to try Mizon's snail Recovery Gel Cream. It worked out for me, although it is not yet the perfect solution I'm wishing for, but I don't regret buying it and I could imagine buying it again.

Each tube contains 45 ml and is available at:

Beautynetkorea for US$ 5.61(free shipping)

W2Beauty for US$ 14.91 (free shipping)

testerkorea for 9900 Won (around US$ 10, shipping depends on weight)

or various seller on ebay

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