Mizon, Snail Recovery Gel Cream, 1.52 fl oz (45 ml)

I've been using this product for 10+ years off and on and it's something I always go back to. This was one of the first K-beauty moisturizers I bought when getting into brands made from outside of the US or Europe. This moisturizer is NOT heavy or thick. For drier skin types, this is a product that you may want to layer with other products or used as a last step to seal in your previous steps. For an oilier skin type, this could be your go-to moisturizer before sunscreen or used after a serum/treatment. This product heals and seals in moisture without being tacky. I can easily incorporate this into my routine, morning and night, even while using my prescription retinoid (tretinoin .025%) at night and actives (Vit. C serum) during the day that will sometimes make my skin more sensitive. I love the ingredient list starting with the soothing call outs like snail mucin, green tea, centella asiatica, etc. The list of anti-aging and reparative peptides are a real pleasant surprise aside from the indulgent amount of silicones used in this product that leaves a satin/velvet-like finish. Side note...anyone demonizing silicones tends to have a warped view on cosmetic chemistry in general. These people talking about how bad silicones are, are also the same people who will shout at the roof top about sustainability and only using "clean" ingredients in their routine that they themselves couldn't explain what clean actually is... "Clean" is a new and constantly changing term that was more of a marketing strategy to highlight natural ingredients that took a wild and elitist turn. Clean, though generally understood as "safe" to those moaning about what you can and can't have in products, is all relative to how clean is defined as to the place where you're shopping. What's clean at a Detox Market or Credo is not the same clean at Sephora or Ulta. Clean beauty is subjective meaning it's more opinion than fact. Even if you cant afford some rose oil thats been charged by a number of moons cycles blanketing those flower petals to create this elixir near a yurt out by Joshua Tree, that doesn't mean its anymore effective than your CeraVe serum that's been through constant and continuous testing to ensure that it's safe to mass produce at an accessible price. As for this product and price point, give it a try!!! You might be pleasantly surprised.

This is a classic K-beauty staple, one of the first things I tried way back when you had to buy K-beauty FROM KOREA. Snail mucin is great for skin healing and moisture and this is a simple formula that still comes through. It's a clear gel formula with a nice lightweight texture, just enough silicone for a nice slip and to hold in moisture. This is my go-to for angry skin, scrapes and cuts, or as a moisturizer when my skin is feeling weighed down. I love that it's fragrance free.

Love! Just a tiny bit is all you need. I've been using Mizon skincare products for years and won't use anything else.

If you're into trying new skincare products instead of sticking to the same ones day in and day out, then there is NO REASON as to why you should not try snail cream!!! I've been using multiple products from Mizon for years and this recovery cream is my favorite. The cream is literally a gel that is lightweight and completely scentless. My skin sucks it right up and it leaves behind a natural, smooth surface. I also consider this gel as a good "reset" button. If I've been outside too long in either the cold or heat, this product completely erases any dryness or redness that might come from outdoor exposure. If you're even the slightest bit interested in trying snail cream, I say GO FOR IT!!!!!

I have used this product for more than 7 years and I love that it is effective, unscented, and light. Get absorbed fast and is like a moisturizer primer. Now, I use it at night because it is a repair cream, and nighttime is best for all call repair work... Before, I used it in the morning routine, because I used the Mizon serum at night.