COSRX ADVANCED SNAIL MUCIN GEL CLEANSER 50ML

100% Genuine (Adilsons authorized-distributor policy) · FA-Safe* (screened against known Malassezia-feeding esters) · Contains Fragrance (not Fragrance-Free) · Rinse-off, so pregnancy-screening flags for leave-on actives (retinoids, high-% BHA, hydroquinone, chemical UV filters) do not apply to this formula* — this is not a medical clearance; check with your doctor if in doubt.

If your skin currently feels tight, itchy, or reactive after cleansing, that emotional "why does washing my face make it worse" frustration is common — it usually means the acid mantle has been over-stripped, not that your skin needs a stronger cleanser.

Pros: mild surfactant system with no sulfates (SLS/SLES); leaves a soft, non-tight finish; works as either a gentle single cleanse or a second cleanse after an oil/balm; fragrance is the only meaningfully disclosed irritant of note.
Caveats: contains undisclosed Parfum (not suitable if you're avoiding all fragrance); the exact Snail Secretion Filtrate % is third-party-reported, not brand-confirmed; on its own it will not fully dissolve heavy, long-wear sunscreen or makeup — pair with an oil cleanser first on those days.

In Mauritius heat and humidity, the shine you see by midday is sebum and sweat doing their job, not dirt sitting on top of clean skin. Washing more than twice a day (or scrubbing to get a "squeaky" finish) strips the skin's acid mantle, which sits at a target pH of roughly 4.5-5.5. That strip triggers compensatory sebum overproduction — the exact oiliness the over-washing was meant to fix.

This cleanser breaks that cycle through its surfactant choice: Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, and Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate are all mild, non-sulfate cleansing agents that remove oil and sweat without fully emulsifying the skin's own protective lipids the way harsher sulfates (Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate) do. Its measured pH sits close to neutral (see Section 30) rather than strongly acidic, so it is gentle rather than acid-mantle-matching — a meaningfully different profile from COSRX's dedicated Low pH line.

Step 1 — When: AM, PM, or both; works as a first/only cleanse or as the water-based second step after an oil cleanser.
Step 2 — How much: roughly a 1-1.5cm ribbon, worked into a light lather with a few drops of water in your palms.
Step 3 — How: massage onto damp skin in circular motions for 30-60 seconds, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

Introduce this as the ONLY new product in your routine. Wait a full 14 days before adding anything else. This isolation window ensures you can identify whether any reaction is caused by this specific product.

1. COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser — 30-60 seconds, rinse with lukewarm water.
2. Hydrating toner or essence (optional, 1-2 layers).
3. Serum/essence of choice (optional).
4. Moisturizer.
5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++.

In humid Mauritius mornings, humectant layers (hyaluronic acid, glycerin) applied right after this cleanse perform especially well — they pull water in from the humid air itself rather than drawing it out of deeper skin layers, so pat, don't fully dry, before your next step.

1. Oil cleanser or balm first, if you wore sunscreen or makeup (this gel cleanser alone will not fully break down heavy SPF/makeup).
2. COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser — second cleanse, 30-60 seconds, rinse.
3. Toner/essence (optional).
4. Treatment/active product of choice, if used.
5. Moisturizer.

Because this cleanser carries no active ingredients of its own, it does not occupy a "lane" in skin cycling — it is simply the wash step that precedes whatever active lane (retinoid, acid, Vitamin C) you run that night.

Technique: pat and massage gently, do not scrub — friction from vigorous rubbing degrades the surfactant film and increases irritation risk. The 60-Second Rule applies: most gentle surfactant systems need roughly 30-60 seconds of contact time to fully lift oil and sweat without needing to be harsher.

Required skin state: damp skin, to help the cleanser spread and lather evenly. Hands, not cotton pads: hands deliver 100% of the product; cotton pads absorb approximately 30-40% of it, so use clean hands for this step.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global execution rules: viscosity ladder runs thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. If a routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, reduce layers rather than adding more.

• Wait-time defaults: watery layers 10-20s; serum layers 30-60s; before sunscreen, 10-15 minutes if heading outdoors or applying makeup.
• Amount defaults (unless brand-specific guidance overrides): watery toner/essence 5-8 drops per layer; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops or 1 pump; eye product ½ rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas, cream 1-2 peas; occlusive seal rice-grain to pea-size; sunscreen 2-finger rule for the face, +1 finger for the neck.
• Skin state: hydrators sit best on slightly damp skin; retinoids on fully dry skin; exfoliating acids on dry or lightly damp skin depending on tolerance — keep actives to one lane per routine.

AM Maximum Stack (all product types, correct order):

1. Rinse/Gentle Cleanse — this product fits here
2. pH-Prep/Balancing Toner (optional)
3. Hydrating Toner Layers (optional, 1-3)
4. Essence (optional)
5. Mist/Thermal Water (optional)
6. Booster/Soothing Serum (optional)
7. Antioxidant Lane (choose one)
8. Pigment Support Lane (choose one)
9. Hydration Serum Lane (optional)
10. Oil-Control/Sebum-Regulating Lane (choose one)
11. Peptides/Growth-Factor/Repair Lane (optional)
12. Eye Serum/Cream (optional)
13. Moisturizer
14. Optional Sealing Layer (dry/AC days only)
15. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable)
16. Lip SPF (optional)

In AM, prioritize comfort + SPF adherence over stacking. In high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack (all product types, correct order):

1. Micellar (optional pre-cleanse)
2. Oil Cleanser/Balm (if SPF/makeup)
3. Water Cleanser — this product's primary slot
4. pH-Prep Toner (optional)
5. Hydrating Toner Layers (optional)
6. Essence (optional)
7. Soothing/Barrier Serum (optional)
8. [Anchor Active Product]
9. Targeted Serum (optional, non-conflicting only)
10. Moisturizer
11. Sleeping Mask (optional)
12. Occlusive Seal (optional)
13. Spot Treatment/Pimple Patch (as needed)
14. Lip Sleeping Mask (optional)

Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

One-lane rule: Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR Acne-control active per routine; barrier/hydration can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane — barrier/hydration — and reduce layers.

This is a water-thin-to-light gel that rinses away entirely — it does not sit on skin as a layer, so it has no position on the leave-on viscosity ladder. It is a wash-off, water-phase-only product: no oil-phase or silicone-phase components to worry about layering against.

Before starting this product, your routine does not require any specific prerequisite — it is a gentle, non-active cleanser suitable as a foundational first step for almost any routine.

Barrier index gate: if your skin currently stings on moisturizer, feels tight within 30 minutes of cleansing, or shows visible flaking, your barrier is below threshold for most actives — but a gentle cleanser like this one is exactly the right foundational step; pair it with COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream while you recover.

Over-stripping / post-cleanse tightness: the mild, sulfate-free surfactant system removes oil and sweat while leaving more of the skin's natural lipids intact than a harsher foaming cleanser would.
Mild hydration during the wash step: Snail Secretion Filtrate and Glycerin sit in the formula to soften the cleansing experience itself, though contact time is brief (30-60 seconds) so their leave-on hydrating effect is limited compared to a leave-on essence.

Secondary benefit: low pilling/residue risk, so it works well as either the first or second step of a double cleanse without leaving film behind.

What this product cannot do: it cannot exfoliate, treat active acne, fade hyperpigmentation, or replace a dedicated leave-on moisturizer or treatment — a cleanser's contact time is too brief for those jobs regardless of what's in the formula.

Every pairing below was verified in Adilsons' live catalog for status and real stock, not just listing status, on 2026-09-10.

• COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream — same snail-mucin lane at a much higher concentration (92% Snail Secretion Filtrate), continuing the hydration/barrier-support theme this cleanser starts. AM + PM.
• COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence — a watery essence that extends the same snail-mucin lane and adds 5% Niacinamide for tone-brightening support. AM + PM, applied on slightly damp skin right after cleansing.
• COSRX Aloe 54.2 Aqua Tone-Up Sunscreen — a lightweight, hydrating SPF that suits the same gentle, non-stripping skin-care philosophy. AM only, 10-15 minutes after moisturizer.
• COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream — pairs Snail Secretion Filtrate with a five-peptide complex for the eye area, a natural routine extension. AM + PM.
• COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner — for users who want a gentle exfoliating step after this cleanser; keep it to 2-4 nights a week rather than every night. PM.

Pilling pairs: minimal pilling risk from this cleanser itself, since it rinses away completely and leaves no residue for later layers to react against.

Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which breaks down collagen, increases transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and can worsen both inflammatory acne and barrier sensitivity. A mild, non-stripping cleanse step matters more during stressed-skin periods, since a harsher surfactant compounds the TEWL increase stress is already causing. Using this cleanser instead of a foaming, high-sulfate wash is a small but genuine way to remove one irritation source while the rest of your barrier recovers.

MYTH: "A cleanser needs to feel squeaky-clean and tight to actually be working."
REALITY: Tightness after cleansing usually means the acid mantle has been stripped, not that the product cleaned more thoroughly — a properly formulated cleanser removes oil and sweat while leaving the skin barrier intact.

MYTH: "Snail mucin cleansers work the same as snail mucin essences."
REALITY: Contact time in a rinse-off cleanser is 30-60 seconds versus hours for a leave-on essence — the hydrating ingredients here soften the wash step itself, but they are rinsed away and cannot deliver the same overnight barrier-repair effect as COSRX's leave-on Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence or Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream.

Hard water note: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region. Hard water can leave a thin calcium-stearate film after any cleanse, which reads as tightness even with a gentle cleanser like this one — following up with a hydrating toner helps counteract that residue.

*This concentration comes from third-party ingredient-database summaries, not a COSRX-published figure — treat it as a reasonable estimate rather than a certified number.

Full INCI list (verified against two independent third-party ingredient databases, 2026-09-10): Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Snail Secretion Filtrate, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Arginine, Tromethamine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Fragrance (Parfum), Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA.

Preservative system: 1,2-Hexanediol and Ethylhexylglycerin form the alcohol-free preservative-booster pair; Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that also supports preservation. No parabens or phenoxyethanol appear in the declared list.

Fragrance status: Synthetic Fragrance (Parfum) — present, not broken down into individual components in the declared INCI.

*Based on brand-declared INCI. The term "Fragrance" or "Parfum" in the INCI list may contain undisclosed allergens. Patch test advised for sensitive individuals.

Scent: a light, clean fragrance; not reported as heavy or lingering by available reviews. Intensity: approximately 1-2 out of 5. Dissipation: mostly gone within 1-5 minutes of rinsing.

EU 26 allergen screen: none of the 26 named allergens are individually declared in the INCI — but see the Ambiguous INCI footnote above, since the umbrella "Parfum" term can still legally contain some of them without disclosure.

Alcohol disclosure: Alcohol-Free — no Alcohol Denat or Ethanol in the declared INCI. (Ethylhexylglycerin is a preservative-booster, not a drying alcohol.)

This formula contains Snail Secretion Filtrate, which carries a documented cross-reactivity link for people with dust mite allergies, via a shared tropomyosin protein. If you have a diagnosed dust mite or shellfish/mollusk allergy, patch test this product before full facial use, and stop immediately if you notice hives, swelling, or unusual itching beyond a normal fragrance-sensitivity reaction.

Halal: *Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No ethanol from fermentation and no porcine-derived ingredients were detected in the declared ingredient list. Snail Secretion Filtrate is itself a discussed/debated ingredient in some fiqh interpretations — this is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements, or specific views on snail-derived ingredients, should consult their own scholars before use.

Vegan: Not vegan. Snail Secretion Filtrate is an animal-derived ingredient (collected from live snails), which by definition excludes this product from vegan formulations.

Cruelty-free: *Brand-stated policy. Not independently certified by Leaping Bunny, PETA, or equivalent third-party audit — COSRX does not appear on PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies database. Brand also sells in Mainland China where post-market animal testing may be required by law for some distribution channels; cross-border e-commerce sales may be exempt.

Microplastic-Free: Yes — no polyethylene, nylon, or other microplastic film-formers detected in the declared INCI (the acrylate polymers present are rheology modifiers/thickeners in solution, not microbead-type microplastics, and rinse away in the wash water).

MFDS classification: General Cosmetic. This formula carries no functional-cosmetic (whitening, wrinkle-improvement, or UV-protection) claim registered at a government-tested concentration — "Functional" in Korean cosmetic regulation means the product underwent additional Ministry of Food and Drug Safety testing for a specific claim, which does not apply here.

Clinical evidence: no product-specific clinical trial for this exact cleanser was found during research. Snail secretion filtrate as an ingredient class has published in-vitro and some in-vivo literature on wound-healing and hydration support, but none of it is specific to this SKU's exact formula or concentration.

*Evidence confidence for this product's Snail Secretion Filtrate claim: Low-to-Marketing-Only in the absence of a product-specific study — the ingredient class has real research behind it, but that research does not automatically transfer to this exact formula's undisclosed concentration.

Fungal Acne Safety: FA-Safe. The surfactant system (Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) does not include fatty-acid esters commonly flagged as Malassezia-feeding, and no known FA-conditional emulsifiers appear in this declared INCI.

Assessment: None. As a rinse-off product with no film-forming polymers left on skin after washing, this cleanser does not interact with, or pill against, later routine steps.

Color baseline: should stay clear-to-translucent; a yellowed or noticeably darker gel suggests oxidation or spoilage.

Storage: keep out of direct sun and away from bathroom heat spikes where possible — Mauritius bathroom humidity and heat can accelerate degradation of any cosmetic formula over time, even a simple rinse-off one.

Spoilage signs: off/sour smell distinct from the normal light fragrance, visible separation that doesn't remix with a shake, or a change in texture (grainy, watery-thin where it used to be a gel). When in doubt, discard.

Patch test: apply a small amount to your inner forearm, wait 24 hours; if clear, test behind the ear for another 24 hours; then begin facial use.

72-hour barrier reset (if you have an adverse reaction): stop all actives immediately. For 72 hours, use only a gentle cleanser, a plain moisturizer, and a mineral SPF. No acids, retinoids, Vitamin C, exfoliants, or essential oils. After 72 hours, reintroduce one product per 14 days.

Emergency stop signals: hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty — seek emergency care immediately and discontinue use.

1. Using this alone to remove heavy, long-wear sunscreen or makeup — it is a gentle second-cleanse formula, not an oil-based makeup remover.
2. Scrubbing vigorously to feel "extra clean" — this increases irritation without improving the actual clean.
3. Cleansing more than twice a day hoping to control oil — this triggers the over-cleansing cycle described above.
4. Skipping moisturizer afterward, assuming a "gentle" cleanser doesn't need a follow-up seal — every cleanse, even a mild one, benefits from a moisturizer immediately after.
5. Assuming this delivers the same overnight hydration as the brand's leave-on snail mucin essence — contact time here is too brief for that.

Overuse threshold: more than twice-daily use offers no additional cleansing benefit and raises the risk of barrier stripping over time.

At roughly a 1-1.5cm ribbon per use, a 50ml tube holds approximately 60-80 single-face uses. Used once or twice daily, that works out to roughly 1-2.5 months per tube at consistent, correctly-dosed use.

Using more than the recommended ribbon per wash does not clean skin better — it simply shortens how long the tube lasts without improving results. Consider reordering about two weeks before you expect to run out, to allow for delivery time.

This cleanser is the foundational wash step for almost any routine — its job is to remove the day's oil and sweat gently enough that your leave-on actives can do their work afterward without fighting a stripped barrier.

AM: 1. This cleanser (optional if skin isn't oily overnight) → 2. Hydrating toner/essence → 3. Treatment serum of choice → 4. Moisturizer → 5. Sunscreen.

PM: 1. Oil cleanser first if wearing SPF/makeup → 2. This cleanser as the water-based step → 3. Toner/essence → 4. Active treatment → 5. Moisturizer.

If you're in AC for long stretches of the day: follow this cleanser with a humectant serum sealed under a moisturizer, since AC air pulls moisture back out of skin faster than usual. If your barrier currently stings on moisturizer: use this cleanser alone (no active treatment step) for a few days while you run the 72-Hour Barrier Reset. If you wear heavy, long-wear sunscreen: always pair this with an oil-based first cleanse in the PM rather than relying on this cleanser alone.

Stock-true bundle — Full Snail Repair Routine: this cleanser + Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence + Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream + Aloe 54.2 Aqua Tone-Up Sunscreen — cleanse, apply essence on damp skin, seal with the cream, finish with SPF in the AM.

Stock-true bundle — Gentle Sensitive-Skin Starter: this cleanser + The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum + Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream + Aloe Soothing Sun Cream — a minimal, barrier-first routine for reactive or over-exfoliated skin.

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The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser, not on margin or stock levels. If a pairing does not exist in our catalog, we say so. If you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

All options below were verified in Adilsons' live catalog with real stock on hand as of 2026-09-10.

• Primary alternative — COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser — a synthetic-surfactant gel cleanser with a genuinely lower, acid-mantle-matching pH and no animal-derived snail mucin, built around a botanical extract cascade instead. Trade-off: no snail mucin hydration support during the wash step.
• COSRX Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water — a no-rinse micellar water with 1,000ppm Niacinamide, useful for a quick cleanse without a sink. Trade-off: micellar formats generally clean less thoroughly than a rinse-off gel.
• COSRX One Step Green Calming Pad — a pre-soaked pad-based toning/light-cleansing step built on a green tea water base. Trade-off: a supplementary step, not a full replacement for a rinse-off cleanse.
• COSRX One Step Moisture Up Pad — a similar pre-soaked pad format with a hyaluronic-acid blend and Squalane. Same trade-off as above.

Choose Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser over the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser if you specifically want Snail Secretion Filtrate present during the wash step for its hydration-support and soothing reputation — not for a lower pH, since the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is the genuinely more acid-mantle-matched of the two.

Choose this cleanser if:

• IF you already use other Advanced Snail products (essence, cream, eye cream) and want ingredient consistency across every step, THEN this cleanser fits that lane.
• IF you specifically want Snail Secretion Filtrate's hydration-support reputation present even during the brief wash step, THEN this is the pick.
• IF your skin tolerates the light fragrance without irritation, THEN there is no scent-related reason to prefer the alternative.

Choose the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser instead if:

• IF you need a strictly vegan routine, THEN choose the alternative — this product's Snail Secretion Filtrate is animal-derived.
• IF you are avoiding all fragrance, THEN check the alternative's own INCI before assuming it's fragrance-free (verify, don't assume) — do not default to this fragranced formula.
• IF your priority is the most acid-mantle-matched pH for active barrier repair, THEN the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is the more targeted choice — its pH sits meaningfully lower than this product's ~6.81.
• IF your barrier is currently compromised (stinging, flaking, tight within 30 minutes of cleansing), THEN do not "upgrade" based on ingredient story alone — pick whichever of the two your skin tolerates best right now, and prioritize the barrier-repair steps in Section 12 over the choice of cleanser.

Timing and lane compatibility: both cleansers work AM or PM and occupy the same "wash step" role — they are interchangeable in a routine, not layered together.

If you match two or more of the "choose this cleanser" triggers above, this product is worth choosing. If not, the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser is sufficient and, for pH-matching and vegan purposes, arguably the safer default. Consistency beats complexity.

This product's PRIMARY function is: gentle daily facial cleansing. You do NOT need this if you already own any other mild, sulfate-free gel or foam cleanser that isn't causing tightness or irritation — finish your current cleanser before purchasing a new one just for the snail-mucin story.

Check your current cleanser's expiry (most cleansers carry a 12-24 month PAO once opened) before buying a second bottle you won't get to in time.

Stacking assessment: No Benefit if you already use a different mild, non-sulfate cleanser with no complaints — this is a same-mechanism swap, not an upgrade.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

For comprehensive information about how we verify authenticity, our layered verification system, and how to check your product at home, visit our dedicated Authenticity and Trust page.

Quick checks for this specific product: genuine units carry a laser-etched or directly-printed barcode (not an applied sticker) beginning with the South Korea "880" GS1 prefix, and a batch code of roughly 6-8 characters starting with a letter. COSRX also runs an official product-authenticity QR tool at official.cosrx.com/record — scan your unit's code there if you want an additional check.

Parent Company: Amorepacific Corporation (acquired COSRX in October 2023; COSRX operated independently since founding). Founded: 2013, Seoul, South Korea. Philosophy: originally built around a minimal, low-pH, "skin-friendly" formulation ethos with an emphasis on simple, effective actives over long ingredient lists. Hero product: the Advanced Snail line, anchored by the Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.

COSRX built its early reputation on stripped-back, low-irritation formulas rather than trend-chasing ingredient lists, and this cleanser's core cleansing agents (Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate) reflect that same restraint. Since the Amorepacific acquisition, the brand has expanded into more sub-lines (Full Fit, AC Collection, Pure Fit Cica, and a first hair-care line, PEPTIDE-132) while keeping the Advanced Snail range as its most recognized identity.

A dedicated Reddit thread for this exact product was not found across two independent research passes (2026-09-08 and 2026-09-10). A third-party retailer aggregator page reports an approximate 4.78/5 rating across roughly 663 reviews for the international 150ml size of this same formula — a large enough sample to be a meaningful signal, though it is aggregator-reported rather than independently re-counted. One long-form independent blog review (Khairah's Corner) was found and its themes are consistent with that aggregate: skin left feeling soft and refreshed rather than stripped, positioned as gentle enough for daily AM/PM use.

Common praise theme: cleans without leaving skin feeling tight or dry, even on sensitive skin. Common complaint theme: the added fragrance is a drawback for reviewers who specifically avoid all scented skincare, despite the otherwise gentle formula.

Sustainability: check local recycling guidance for the tube material; rinse residual product out before recycling where facilities accept it. No refill program identified for this product.

Is this the same as the Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, just in cleanser form?
No. This is a rinse-off cleanser with a mild surfactant base and roughly 1% reported Snail Secretion Filtrate; the essence is a leave-on, single-active formula built on 96% Snail Secretion Filtrate. They share an ingredient, not a formula or a function.

Does it contain fragrance?
Yes — "Fragrance (Parfum)" appears in the declared INCI, without an individual allergen breakdown. If you're strictly fragrance-avoidant, this is not the right cleanser for you.

Can I use this as my only cleanser, or do I need to double-cleanse first?
It works fine as a single daily cleanse on no-makeup, no-heavy-sunscreen days. On days with long-wear SPF or makeup, pair it with an oil cleanser first — this gel formula alone won't fully break those down.

Is it suitable for oily or acne-prone skin?
It's safe to use — nothing in the INCI is comedogenic-flagged — but it isn't an oil-control or acne-treatment cleanser. Oily-skin users may prefer it as a gentle second cleanse rather than a primary oil-cutting wash.

Is this vegan?
No. Snail Secretion Filtrate is an animal-derived ingredient, so this product cannot be marketed as vegan regardless of the rest of the formula.

Acid mantle

The skin's naturally slightly-acidic protective surface layer (target pH roughly 4.5-5.5), which helps block irritants and bacteria.

Surfactant

A cleansing agent that lifts oil and dirt so water can rinse it away; some are harsher (sulfates) and some are milder (glucosides, betaines, isethionates).

Snail Secretion Filtrate

A filtered extract of the mucus snails produce, used in skincare for its glycoprotein and mucopolysaccharide content, which support hydration.

FA-Safe (Fungal Acne Safe)

Free of the fatty-acid esters known to feed Malassezia yeast, the organism behind fungal acne (pityrosporum folliculitis).

MFDS

South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which classifies cosmetics as "General" or "Functional" (the latter requiring extra government-reviewed testing for a specific claim).

PAO (Period After Opening)

The number of months a product remains safe/effective to use after first opening, usually shown as an open-jar icon with a number.

Fairy dusting

Marketing an ingredient prominently when its actual INCI position suggests it's present at only a trace, likely sub-efficacious, concentration.

Barrier (skin barrier)

The outermost layer of skin that keeps moisture in and irritants out; damage to it shows up as stinging, tightness, or flaking.

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

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Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

Refunds (Summary): For defective/damaged on receipt (report within 48h), wrong item, or manufacturing defect within 6 months. Refunds via bank transfer (7-10 business days); card refunds may incur a 5% processor fee (fee not charged for defects/order errors). Opened skincare/personal-care items are non-returnable (except if damaged on delivery).

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Best for: anyone who wants a mild, sulfate-free daily cleanser and likes the idea of Snail Secretion Filtrate in their wash step — especially useful for dry, sensitive, or over-cleansed skin looking to rebuild a healthier barrier.

Key benefits: gentle, non-stripping cleanse; no sulfates; fits both single-cleanse and double-cleanse routines; low pilling and residue risk with the rest of a routine.

Keep in mind: it contains undisclosed fragrance, so it's not the right pick for strictly fragrance-free routines; it is not vegan; and its exact Snail Secretion Filtrate concentration is third-party-reported rather than brand-confirmed.