Arencia Rice Mucin Cleanser 120g
Arencia Rice Mucin Cleanser is a 120g gel cleanser with Snail Secretion Filtrate, used as your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinOily skinEveryday cleansing routines
- Helps with
- Removing the day's buildupA first or second cleanse stepDaily makeup and sunscreen removalA comfortable, non-stripping cleanse
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How it works
The Rice Mucin Cleanser is a 120g gel cleanser, used as your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. The humectant it is built around is Snail Secretion Filtrate, named twenty-second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, so the humectant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Snail Secretion Filtrate stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the gel cleanser format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the gel cleanser Arencia sells in Korea, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all.
Key benefits
- Snail Secretion Filtrate, the humectant this gel cleanser is built around
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Coconut Acid further down the same list
- Snail Secretion Filtrate named twenty-second on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Sourced for the Korean market, not a US-shelf reformulation of this gel cleanser
Key actives
Snail Secretion Filtratehumectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate is the mucin a snail produces, filtered for cosmetic use, and it is the ingredient the Korean snail category is built on. It carries glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid and glycolic acid, and it is used for hydration and a smoother-looking surface. It is the entry this gel cleanser is named after, and the list carries it.
Coptis Japonica Root Extractplant extract
Coptis Japonica is a traditional East Asian medicinal root, bright yellow from its berberine content. In skincare its extract is used for the look of congested, oily skin. The panel names it sixteenth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extractplant extract
Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint. The panel names it twentieth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extractplant extract
Rice Extract is the anchor of the Korean rice-skincare category. It carries starches, amino acids and ferulic acid, and it is used for the look of dullness and for a soft, blurred finish. The panel names it twenty-first on this gel cleanser's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extractplant extract
Rice bran extract, from the outer layer milled off white rice. Bran is the richest part of the grain, carrying ferulic acid, vitamin E and phytic acid. The panel names it twenty-fourth on this gel cleanser's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Where does this gel cleanser go in my routine?
As your first step, morning and evening, on skin wet with lukewarm water. Nothing goes under it: this gel cleanser is the step everything else in the routine lands on top of. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Snail Secretion Filtrate and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market gel cleanser or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all. We match this gel cleanser to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Snail Secretion Filtrate?
Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract. The order they are printed in on this gel cleanser's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Snail Secretion Filtrate sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract and Coconut Acid.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Use it by working it into damp skin and rinsing thoroughly, working it into the skin in the position this cleanser occupies in a full routine, and following up with the next step once it has settled.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area before full-face use if you have known sensitivities.
- Discontinue use if irritation, redness, or discomfort develops.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula gel cleanser from Arencia, 120g formulated with Snail Secretion Filtrate and Coptis Japonica Root Extract, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
The hyaluronic acid and peptides in snail mucin may stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.
Hadley King, MDClinical instructor of dermatology, Weill Medical College of Cornell, Women's Health It is said to be rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids, including skin nourishers like B vitamins, vitamin E and inositol.
Blair Murphy-Rose, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, TODAY.com
1 more professional perspective
Rice and its derivatives (i.e., rice bran extract, rice water, and rice ferment filtrate) are rich in antioxidants like ferulic acid, oryzanol, and vitamin E.
Anetta Reszko, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, NBC News (Select)
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