Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence Review: Sexy Magic Sauce
Hey everybody. I just bought my second bottle of the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence, and thought it would be a perfect opportunity to sneak a review in! 🙂
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Spoiler Alert: I have nothing bad to say about this product, and it’s like the Mona Lisa painting in my life. Translation: it’s a freaking magic potion holy grail in a bottle!
Let’s get into it!
Table of Contents
Ingredients and Benefits.
Snail Secretion Filtrate (90%), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Arbutin, Bee Venom, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Ulmus Campestris Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Azelaic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Human Oligopeptide-1, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Adenosine,Panthenol, Allantoin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Arginine.
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Sexy Snail Secretion
You may have noticed there isn’t any water in this formula. That’s right! They’ve replaced it with 90% snail slime instead! Alright alright, I know a lot of you are already thinking. “WHAT? SNAILS!?! That’s soooooo gross!” But I beg to differ, just look how cute they are! 😀
Just kidding. Okay, but in all honesty I understand that the idea of putting slimy snail discharge on your face isn’t the most appealing thing in the world. So why would you want to?
For starters, it is composed of a bunch of awesome stuff including hyaluronic acid, allantoin, glycolic acid, peptides, a few minerals like maganese, zinc, iron, copper, and last but not least collagen and elastin. BUT CHILL my fellow skincare addicts. These mostly come in trace amounts. Sigh….
With that said, let’s quickly summarize some of the studies out there on snail mucin. Unfortunately, there isn’t much too go off because the research on this is scarce, but what’s currently available it’s looking pretty promising!
- A study involving 27 adult patients with deep facial burns found that applying a cream with snail extract twice daily for 14 days, was an effective treatment for burn wounds, and a natural alternative to MEBO (a burn ointment). (1)
- An in vitro study showed snail mucin regenerates cells and wounded tissue, reduces the breakdown of collagen, and prevents free-radical formation (important for anti-aging). (2) However, because this was an in vitro study, meaning it was tested on cells rather than on humans directly, it should be taken with a grain of salt. Still cool though! :p
- A 14 week study involving 25 patients who applied snail secretion daily found a significant improvement in fine lines after 8 weeks. (3) This kinda confirms the assumption that snail secretion is good for anti-aging, which the in vitro study above speculated would be the case.
- A 4 weeks study with 20 patients found that snail secretion in combination with hyaluronic acid may help treat eczema (atopic dermatitis). (4)
So again, the research is scarce. But what’s out there it’s looking pretty good!
At the end of the day, you gotta just ask yourself? Would you rather have your skincare products made up of 90% water, which won’t do much for your skin, or 90% snail poop which has all these added benefits? I don’t know about you, but I’ll take dat snail poo! Please, and thank you.
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Aloe Vera.
Better known as the sunburned man’s best friend.
(There are two kinds of people in this world.)
Aloe vera is a skincare ingredient that’s been used for over 3500 years. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-septic, soothing, healing, and skin lightening properties. (5)
There’s some preliminary evidence that suggests it may also help treat psoriasis. (6, 7, 8, 9) Here’s what that looks like in case you didn’t know. Yes, it’s painful. :/
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Glycerin
A humectant that moisturizes the skin by slowing down the rate at which water evaporates from it’s surface.
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Arbutin
Considered a safer alternative to hydroquinone. It’s known for its tyrosinase inhibiting abilities, which helps fade skin discoloration like hyperpigmentation or melasma. In case you don’t know what tyrosinase is, it’s an enzyme responsible for the production of melanin — or the thing that gives pigment to the skin.
Excess melanin production is what worsens stuff like uneven skin tone and sun spots, so it’s important to limit it from going into overdrive mode when trying to treat the brown or red marks left behind from old acne and inflammation.
Quick aside: if you don’t know how to treat post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIE) or post inflammatory erythema (PIE), feel free to check out my guide all about that.
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Human Oligopeptide-1
An epidermal growth factor (EGF). There’s some preliminary evidence that EGF increases collagen production — a structural protein that holds connective tissue together and improves atrophic acne scarring and aging skin. (10) It may also help accelerate skin healing, increase skin renewal, and slow down skin thinning which are all important for anti-aging. (11)
When treating acne scars or wrinkles the priority should be on boosting collagen production as this is the best way to remodel the indentations and dips left behind in the skin. So the addition of Human Oligopeptide-1 here, is an awesome plus if you’re trying to fix these concerns. In fact, I always use the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence after dermarolling to get an additional boost of collagen production.
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Bee Venom
This essentially works by tricking your body into thinking it got a bee sting which increases blood flow to stimulate collagen and elastin production. Again, two things which are great for acne scarring, wrinkles, and plumping up the skin. However, the science on whether it actually does this isn’t entirely conclusive yet. Let’s quickly summarize the research out there.
- A study involving 22 women found that applying a 0.006% bee venom serum twice daily decreased wrinkle depth after 12 weeks. (12)
- A 6 week study involving 30 acne patients, found that using purified bee venom serum twice daily led to a 77% improvement on average across all participants. (13)
- An in vitro study found that bee venom promotes cell regeneration and helps treat wounds. (14)
- Another in vitro study found that bee venom exhibits significant protective effects against UV damage which degrades collagen. (15)
Overall, looking very promising but more research is required.
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Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
Not to be confused with the chemical exfoliant Salicylic Acid! This is simply a plant extract that has salicin in it, which could potentially convert into salicylic acid in the presence of enzymes or when taken orally. However, considering that salicylic acid needs an acidic pH of 4.0 of below to work optimally, you shouldn’t expect the willow bark in this formula to do any sort of chemical exfoliation or unclogging of pores.
With that said, willow bark extract does have some skin soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Bacillus Ferment
A by product made through the fermentation of Bacillus (a probiotic species).
Quick aside: if you don’t know what probiotics are, and the effects they have on the skin — YOU REALLY NEED TO! I can’t recommend them enough. I wrote a ginormous 5,000+ word article all about them, and how to figure out which is best for your unique skin needs (e.g. anti-aging, kicking acne in the a**, reducing skin sensitivity, achieving the “skin glow,” treating eczema etc.). Here’s the link in case you’re interested.
With that said, the bacillus ferment in this formula acts like a very mild enzyme exfoliant.
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Azelaic acid
An all-star ingredient that does a little bit of everything. It inhibits tyrosinase which helps treat hyperpigmentation. It’s an effective keratolytic agent, meaning it sloughs off dead skin cells and prevents dead skin buildup. And unlike benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin, it’s a gentle and well tolerated acne treatment. Best of all, it’s natural part of human skin!
If you want more information about this active ingredient, feel free to check out my guide on Azelaic Acid.
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Beta Glucan
A yeast-derived sugar with antioxidant properties that soothes the skin, and is particularly excellent for sensitive or red skin. (16)
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Betaine
An amino acid that works like a humectant and reduces irritation.
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Adenosine
Has skin-restoring and skin-soothing benefits.
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Panthenol
A provitamin of b5 that moisturizers the skin, improves barrier function, and promotes keratinocyte differentiation, meaning it helps keep everything working optimally on the cellular level which is great for overall skin health. (17, 18, 19) It may also help treat dermatitis and burn injuries. (20, 21)
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Allantoin
Moisturizers, soothes dry irritated skin, and has some minor exfoliating properties by softening the horny layer of skin. (22) Hmmm…. that sounds kinda sexual. Softening of the “horny” skin. I DIGRESS. O_O
In case you don’t know, the “horny layer” is simply the latin term for the stratum corneum (i.e. the outer most layer of skin made up of dead cells called corneocytes). So yeah, blame the science and latin (not me) for all the funny names they give!
A couple mice studies have also shown that Allantoin helps with wound healing. (23) And last but not least…..
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Arginine
An amino acid with antioxidant properties.
And that’s it! Phew. What a long list of beneficial ingredients, huh? Can you now see why I am such a huge fan of the Benton Snail Bee High Content?
It’s because it has a stellar ingredient list that does a little big of everything while cutting out all the unnecessary ingredients that are little more than filler. Almost every single ingredient in this essence has some kind of benefit on the cellular and skin level. It’s INCREDIBLE!
I said it in the beginning, but I’ll say it again: this thing is a holy grail of mine that I don’t see myself replacing in my routine anytime soon. 🙂 And better yet it feels quite glorious on the skin. Lets discuss!
Application, Feel, and Scent.
As you can see it goes on like a gel but it literally melts into water on the skin — at least that’s how it feels like. It has a good amount of slip, which allows it to spread very easily across the skin without using too much product. Definitely a plus.
It leaves behind the absolute slightest sticky feeling on the skin, which in all likelihood is the glycerin in the formula. However, it’s really nothing problematic, and that’s coming from me — a person who hates the tacky or “velcro feeling” of skincare products.
As for the smell…. it doesn’t have one. At least not one my nostrils can detect. :p
Overall the application process is very solid! 5/5 here.
How to Use the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence.
Because this is an Asian beauty product, and some might be confused by where to place it in their skincare routine, here’s a sample routine considering many things to help you out. Adjust this accordingly depending on what skincare products you’re using personally.
- Oil cleanser or oil cleansing method.
- Gentle pH-balanced cleanser.
- Acid toner (e.g. Pixi Glow Tonic)
- Low pH serums (e.g. ascorbic acid vitamin C).
- BHAs (salicylic acid)
- AHAs (lactic, glycolic, mandelic etc.)
- Retinoids like tretinoin.
- Hydrating toners
- Essence (Use Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence here)
- Serum
- Ampoule
- Emulsion
- Creams, moisturizers
- Face oil
- Sleeping packs or sunscreen.
- Occlusive like vaseline or aquaphor.
Summary.
- Ingredients: 5/5
LOADED with skin-loving ingredients like 90% Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Arbutin, Bee Venom, Willow Bark Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Azelaic Acid, Human Oligopeptide-1, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Adenosine, Panthenol, Allantoin, and Arginine in addition to a ton of extracts! Just look at how LONG that list is! Almost every single ingredient in this formula does some good for the skin.
- Benefits: 5/5
Anti-aging, brightens skin tone, (probably) increases collagen production, soothes and moisturizes, treats discolorations, and helps repair wounds.
- Application: 5/5
Melts into water when applied on skin, spreads easily, and is hardly detectable once dried.
- Packaging: 5/5
Comes with a nice pump dispenser in a sweet bottle. No complaints!
- Value: 5/5
Awesome price for a great formula that will last you a while.
Overall: 5/5 — BOOM. Holy grail status achieved! That makes it the 2nd product on this entire blog to reach this level (the other being COSRX BHA. UPDATE: and now EltaMD AM Therapy).
If you haven’t put two and two together yet: I love this product! It has a ton of benefits and is VERY WELL tolerated across a plethora of skin types and concerns. I can’t recommend it enough, and give it SimpleSkincareScience stamp of approval! Try it and see for yourself. 🙂
Hope you’ve enjoyed reading this review!
Warmly,
—f.c.
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Hi,
Great site! I’m interested in Benton products. I’ve only used the Aloe and Propolis Soothing Gel. I’d like to hear your feedback on how the Snail Bee High Content Essence compare with the Snail Bee High Content Skin?
dgman
Hey, dgman!
Glad you enjoy the site. 🙂
I think they are the same product haha. The “Snail Bee High Content Skin” is probably just the old name. I believe Benton wanted to make it more clear to their customers that this product is considered an “essence,” and should be used as such. Otherwise, it could easily be mistaken for a very light gel moisturizer.Edit: I’m a newb. Don’t read.
Hmmm…are you sure?…a lot of sites, including Benton’s own website, are still selling them as separate products to be used in the following steps: cleansing>skin>essence>lotion>steam cream. Some reviewers claim that the “skin” version is like a toner and the “essence” version is like a light moisturizer. Anyway, thanks for the feedback. I might just have to try both to see which one works best for me.
Ah, shoot! You’re completely right. I have no idea where my mind was during that comment. Sorry about that!
Like you said the “skin” is used during the toner step. I haven’t used it personally, so anything I say would be speculation. But the ingredient lists are very similar. I’d imagine the major difference is a lower pH and slightly less moisture. The toner would be used more as a prep step, and the essence as a treatment/serum.
Sorry I can’t be of any more help here. :/
Just ordered this “sexy magic sauce” thanks to you! I should use after my Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence right? Would there be a wait time in between?
Hahaha, yay! I hope you enjoy that snail poo. :p
They’re both considered “essences” but some people actually use the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence as a gel, so it would go on after the COSRX Galactomyces. Galactomyces also has a thinner consistency, so even more reason to use it first. 🙂
As for wait times, just until the galactomyces is absorbed enough. This shouldn’t take more than a few minutes.
Have you ever tried the cosrx one? The snail mucin essence? I’m still in dilemma whether I should buy the cosrx or benton. Some reviews said that the cosrx is more slimey than benton. Do you have any suggestion or advice? Thanks and good review btw, keep it up!
Hey there, Vanny. Great question!
I’ve actually been trying the COSRX 96 Snail Mucin for the past few weeks. I’ll probably do a full review of it soon.
I like both! The COSRX is definitely more slimy, but I have found that it dries less tacky than Benton. It has a velvet feel on the skin.
As for my recommendation, I would say the COSRX is better if your looking for more hydration. This stuff is pretty moisturizing, and I’ve even been able to use it as a standalone moisturizer during the day.
If your skin is oilier, I think Benton is the better option. The COSRX snail mucin may feel like too much.
Both have worked the same for me in terms of reducing the redness I get from overzealous exfoliation. If anything, the COSRX might be just a tiny weensy bit better.
I have also been wondering this myself. I just switched over to the Cosrx after my second bottle of the Benton. But I just recently got into azelaic acid (which is how I found your site!) and didn’t realize Benton contains it until this article. It sounds like Benton is better for pih and redness and Cosrx is better for hydration. Maybe the percentages of arbutin and azelaic acid in the Benton were too minimal for me to have noticed a difference when using it? I do enjoy the goopier consistency of the Cosrx. Makes me feel like I’m really getting that snail-y goodness.
Hiya! Would you use this essence before or after Vitamin C (SAP) in your skin care routine? Thank you! x
Hi there! It depends on the pH of the SAP serum. Most are in the higher range (pH 6), so 90% of the time they’ll go after the benton essence, but there are a few SAP serums that have a lower pH (around 4). These would go before Benton.
I started reading your site a few weeks ago, and I wanted to thank you for your amazing advice. Taking vitamin A supplements totally cleared my acne, and acid exfoliation/clay masks helped with my other skin issues. I bought some snail gel based on your recommendation too, and it’s amazing for hydrating oily skin and reducing redness. I loved it so much I purchased a big 300g tub of snail gel to use on the rest of my body, because it’s great for dry patches and scars.
I also appreciate that you take time to research everything. There’s so much empty hype surrounding skincare products, and I’m sure your posts have helped a lot of people like me!
Hey, Erik! Thanks for lovely compliment. It means a lot! 🙂
I’m actually in the middle of writing a very thoroughly researched post and decided to take a break because my brain feels like mush. Couldn’t help but come here and reply first though haha. :p
Glad you’ve been enjoying the content on the site, and awesome to hear that vitamin A cleared your acne! It’s something I recommend in my guide to diet and acnne. I’m glad your skin’s loving snail. I never thought of buying a tube of it for body use, but great tip! Might have to do that.
I love your reviews and guides, so full of useful information! They’ve helped me make quite a few decisions lately. I’ve read wonderful things about COSRX 96 Snail Mucin (and may still give it a whirl), but the Benton Snail Bee product seemed like it would be a little better geared for my troubled skin. My order arrived today, but the essence is yellow/amber instead of clear =/ I’m thinking it must have turned?
Hey, Aubrey. Glad you find the information useful! 🙂
A slightly yellow/amber color is perfectly normal. I’ve gone through 3 bottles of this stuff and its never been crystal clear. I know it’s hard to tell from the photos I posted, but there is slight yellowish/brown tinge to it.
Next time I take pictures I’ll make sure it’s in better lighting. Sorry about that!
Ah hah, that’s relieving to hear. Some other pictures I came across made it look like a clear essence, but many of them are from a few years ago before the contamination fiasco. I’ve read snippets from comments and such that the formula has a little color to it now, but nothing I could confirm.
Thank you for verifying, now it’s time to start patch testing! Oh, you don’t need to apologize for the lighting, you’re photos are high quality and really helpful. With those and your replies I’ve got the whole picture, so thank you!
hi again! i love reading your post, full of information that i havent even hear before 🙂
i am thinking to try benton essence cause it looks sooo promising, but i am using secret key starting treatment essence right now and i love it too. can i just use them both? considering the benton one is more like gel type while the one that im using right now is watery essence.
Thankyou!
Hi, Iav. It’s completely fine to use both of them.
Hi, thank you for such an informative site! I’m in Korea for work and was eyeing the Benton Snail Bee essence, but have a few questions:
(a) I’m allergic to aspirin, so any products containing salicylates (homosalate, octisalate, salicylic acid) tend to irritate my skin and cause redness and small bumps. Would the willow bark here pose a problem?
(b) if I use Mad Hippie Vitamin C serum, in which order should I apply these products?
No problem! Glad you enjoy it. 🙂
I would personally stay away from it. Willow bark contains salicin which might give you problems. Benton snail bee essence would go before Mad Hippie.
This is the first leave on product that hasn’t stung and instigated a bunch of pimples ^_^ Cosrx snail essence burned and turned my skin into a war zone of varied issues. It was so bad that I actually preferred to step out my door with hydrocolloids on my face than debut the popped whiteheads. I think I’m gonna have to allow you to be the voice in my head about patch testing…cause the thug life ain’t for me anymore!!!!X’D
Um yeah so this stuff ROCKS my lil socks so far. still need some more time to know for sure if HG but dang this stuff soothes my skin. gonna cry now bye D’X
Woohoo! Was this after a patch test? How has it been treating your rosacea since? Glad you’ve decided to leave the thug life behind. :p It wears us down eventually. Haha
hahaha yeah thats old me! Yes I did a patch test this time. my skin feels pretty calm and hydrated lately but it still looks red and I keep getting new red marks (not even from pimples) 🙁 I don’t think any products can help me much with that problem. anyways. it is less inflamed so thats good:)
Hmmmmm. I wish I knew more about rosacea. :/ Are you using any moisturizer? By any chance have you tried CeraVe Cream? Not PM since that has niacinamide which could cause further redness/flushing. CeraVe Cream is as basic as it gets in terms of moisturizers but has the added benefit of having ceramides to repair barrier damage. I would prefer this to CeraVe Lotion as well since it doesn’t have any esters. Just a thought!
f.c., no worries dahling^_^ thanks for your helpfulness , rosacea is a whole other beast. i’m starting to think I’ll just have to accept my look, or try to save up one day to blast it all with vbeam. I’ve tried so many moisturizers and they hate me so I use none. Threw in the towel a while back as the treatment was ending up being the main cause. Never tried cerave cream tho cause I’m sensitive to petrolatum.
probs just gonna focus on the problems inside my body and getting inflammation down and let my own skin prove what it is capable of, then maybe it will begin to accept more things.
Its kindof hard to let go of control when rosacea has me over a barrel….but hey maybe its time to just take a breath and quit while I’m (sortof) ahead :3
Hello! Do you happen to know what the percentage is for azelaic acid in this product?
Hi there, Allison! I don’t unfortunately but it’s probably in to low of concentration to have any noticeable benefit. I think the highlight ingredients of this Benton serum are aloe vera and snail poo.
Hey there! Which one would you say it’s best, Benton or MISSHA Time Revolution First Treatment Essence? For a 29y girl with a neverending case of hormonal (cystic) acne on the chin, and blackheads and large pores on the nose area :-/ I use Drunk Elephant’s TLC, 2x/week, C-Firma AM or PM, Peekee/JuJu Bar for cleansing, and just ordered CosRX Blackhead Liquid… i’m missing the niacinamide for treating my acne scars, redness and hyperpigmentation spots.
These are MISSHA’s ingredients:
Saccharomyces ferment Filtrate, Bigida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium -51, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Betaine, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Pirper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Beta vulgaris (Beet) Root extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Trehalose, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Clycerin, Raffinose, Tromethamine, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, 1, 2 – Hexanediol, Caprytyl Glycol, Hexapeptide – 9 Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate.
That’s a hard question to answer, it depends on your skin. For example, since I have fungal sensitives I can’t use the missha essence because it has saccharomyces ferment. The best way to know is simply trying it out and seeing which one you like better. Sorry I can’t be of more help. :/ Missha is a good product tho! And if I didn’t have stupid sensitivities you better believe I’d be using it!
Hi f.c.! You stated above that the essence should come first before the serum. I am planning to use the “DECIEM The Ordinary Niacinamide 10%+ Zinc 1% ” (hope you can also make a review to this 😉 ), this serum has actives so am I still going to use the essence first and not the one that has actives so that it will penetrate better into my skin if as close as to my bare skin? thank uuuuu.
Hi there again, May! Yeah, I still haven’t tried any of the ordinary products, but that niacinamide serum looks like a solid option, and would probably be the first one I try. Hmmmm, it’s hard to say which one would go first. It would have to be the thinnest one. Looking at videos online it looks like the ordinary niacinamide is pretty thick, so I would hazard a guess to use that one after benton snail bee essence.
Thank you so much for creating this website. 🙂 I have read almost everything you posted about PIE, haha! For me, I have very bad PIE on cheeks but no active acne. My main concern right now to treat (I’m already getting vascular laser for the PIE) is to get rid of the perpetual “plugs” on my nose cheeks and forehead. They make my pores look HUGEEEE. No matter what I do, the plugs never go away, they are always full of something, even if its clear/oil. Do you think the BHA would help with that?
I already have a routine of k beauty products that is working VERY well, but have not really addressed this issue. I’ve been using glycolic acid pads to no avail, maybe they are too harsh?
Thanks!
Hey there, M. Glad you’ve enjoyed the website and read lots of it! I’m flattered. :p Yes, BHA would definitely work for those blackheads/plugs, and it’s a better option than AHA because it’s oil soluble, meaning it’ll get inside of pores to clean out the gunk. AHAs primarily work on the surface of skin.
Hi there again, f.c.! 🙂 (told you, I’m now really obsessed with your site haha!) Since I’m really convinced now that I’ll purchase this sexy sauce soon (thanks to your wit! <3, though this one is quite pricey for a student like me T_T) I just want to know how long did this one take you to consider that this has really helped you with your acne? And based on your blogs, I noticed that you put some other actives and or treatments on your face like BP/Azelaic Acid/BHA, and other awesome moisturizers and occlusives. This one is just a plain gel that's packed with beneficial ingredients. So yeah. How come that you really gave this a Holy Grail status? (hoping that u get my point hehez. 🙂 )
Hi there, May. The main reason I like this product is because of the snail mucin. It helped calm down the redness around my face and seems to heal things a lot faster. I wouldn’t say this actually does much for active acne though. In terms of what helped my acne the most, BP, sulfur, and azelaic acid area all great options.
Hi f.c.! I just can’t thank you enough for this amazing website you’ve made. I recently bought 3 samplers of this essence and I wasn’t really expecting that much for the result that it could give me but damn! my active acnes were calmed after 20 mns of applying it onto my skin plus my closed comedones seemed like they were lessened. Ugh, I still can’t believe about the magic and miracle and whatsoever this essence has performed!. I’m really thankful that someone like you exists to help people who’ve also been suffering from acne T_T *i crie*, you are heaven-sent for me <3
Oooooo, you’re too nice to me. 🙂 p.s. saw your comment on instagram haha…. :p
HAHAHA. 😂
Hi,im sorry if i too fussy but what is human oligopeptide 1 exactly? I mean,is it from human?how they collect it?and i dont mind putting snail slime to my skin but i’ve heard they collect it from snail with some ways that make the snail suffer (talking about animal rights) is that right,or its just hoax,can you find out? (Because i’m searching and still cant found the truth)thank you very much.
Yes! I don’t mind putting snail slime on my face but I can’t get over the possibility of animal cruelty, even if it’s just a snail. Snails produce mucin in response to stress and they obviously don’t produce very much of it. I read that to produce enough they have to “stress out” the snails by giving it shocks or something horrible like that. That’s like forcing cows to have calves and giving them growth hormones to produce more milk, I find that more disgusting than the thought of rubbing snail goop on my face.
I almost forgot about the bee venom too! Apparently, they put an electromagnetic plate on the top of the beehives and run a current through it causing the bees who touch it to get shocked and sting the plate, releasing venom but not killing the bees. Still, seems pretty screwed up to me.
Yes, to produce the snail secretion they’re usually stressed. There are a few ways they do this, two of which involve poking them or feeding them salt water. They aren’t killed in the process because that would produce unwanted chemicals, but the poor boogers do live an annoyed existence. :/
Thank you…i wonder why there is not so much information about this in the internet.it seems so “secret”, i dont know,maybe its just me
being silly :-]
Can you find out about human oligopeptide too? :-> by the way,your initial is exactly my husband’s initial,he is fc too. :-}
What do you want to know about human oligopeptide? If you’re wondering if it’s derived from animals, most likely not. That’s how it was originally isolated in the 60s, i.e. via the lower jaw of mice because animal saliva has EGFs, which is why animals lick their wounds (stimulate cell growth/regeneration). Most EFGs found in skincare products today are isolated from plants and have high purity/bioactivity. Here’s a video of how Bioeffect (a company) produces their EGFs. Note: this video is 6 years old, and similar manufacturing process have become the norm.
<:-0 poor thing… Why cant they just let them free and collect their slime without hurting them?I guess that because the slime wont be enough?
Hello F.C.! I’ve read your PIE posts and I’m obsessed with anything related to them since I have major scarring and PIE is taking up the majority of my cheeks right now.. I feel very unconfident when I walk out without makeup on. Do you think Benton would help significantly with my acne scarring? I’m on the Acne.Org regimen for about a month, using AHA+ as well, and it has helped heal my active breakouts and I rarely even breakout anymore. Just trying to fix up my PIE and hyperpigmentation, as well as atrophic scarring! My skin is on the sensitive side as well, and almost anything can break me out. But recently, while using Dan’s products, I haven’t been breaking out! Will this significantly help with the PIE, and the redness of my scars? Do you recommend any other products along with my regimen to clear up this PIE? (With respect to my college budget if that’s possible!)
THANK YOU so much for this blog. It has helped me learn more about my scarring and what I can do to achieve flawless skin like yours (YES, your skin looks pretty much flawless now!)
p.s. I’ve tried subscribing to your mailing list, but when the confirmation email came, there wasn’t a link for it! I hope you can fix this when you read this, OR maybe it may even be fixed before you read this. But I’m desperate to get on that mailing list. Your posts are like the holy grail for me.
Hi there, C. Sorry for the late response! Just wanted to let you know I read your email. Thank you for the super sweet message! You are too kind! 🙂 and, of course. Feel free to share anything you want, wherever you want.
As for your question, the Benton essence might help a little bit to target PIE because there is arbutin in it (and PIE overlaps with PIH), but just remember the most important thing will be time and patience. Rest assured those pesky red marks will eventually fade. I’m not sure if you’ve read it, but my post on PIE covers all the treatment options. Hope that helps!