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Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing 150ml
Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing is Benton's foam cleanser (150ml), built around Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract. It is used as the first step of a routine, to remove makeup, sunscreen and the day's buildup. This is over-labeled in English for US sale rather than reformulated for the US market.
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$25.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinSkin that has lost bounce
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Snail Secretion Filtrate in a productRoutines that want Snail Secretion Filtrate and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in one stepAnyone who wants the Snail Secretion Filtrate product sold on Korean shelves
In stock. Arrives in 3 to 7 business days
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How it works
The Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing is a 150ml product. The humectant it is built around is Snail Secretion Filtrate, named third on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bee Venom and Allantoin, 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 product format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the product Benton sells in Korea, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all.
Key benefits
- Snail Secretion Filtrate, the humectant this product is built around
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bee Venom and Allantoin on the same list, actives
- Hexapeptide-9 on the same list, a peptide
- Hexapeptide-11 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 further down the same list
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Tripeptide-1 further down the same list
- Snail Secretion Filtrate named third on the manufacturer list printed on this page
How to use
- Work into a lather on damp skin, massage over the face, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Is this the Korean-market product or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all. We match this product 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?
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bee Venom and Allantoin. The order they are printed in on this product'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: Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (41): Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Ulmus Campestris (Elm) Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Polyglutamic Acid, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Betaine, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Bee Venom, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
35 of 41 explained
- Aqua (Water) solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Lauryl Glucoside surfactant
- A sugar surfactant made from glucose and a fatty alcohol. Glucosides carry no charge, which is what makes them mild, and they give a soft low foam.
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate surfactant
- An amino acid surfactant made from coconut fatty acids and glutamic acid. It cleanses at a mildly acidic pH and is among the gentler foaming surfactants.
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract plant extract
- Willow Bark Extract carries salicin, the plant compound salicylic acid is related to. The two are not interchangeable: willow bark is a mild clarifying extract, not a BHA exfoliant at the levels used in cosmetics.
- Laminaria Digitata Extract plant extract
- Oarweed kelp extract. It carries alginates, minerals and iodine and is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich marine ingredient.
- Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract plant extract
- Diospyros Kaki is the persimmon tree. Its leaf extract carries tannins and vitamin C and is used as an antioxidant extract.
- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate ferment
- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is the ferment with the bacterial cells broken open, so their contents are in the formula too. It is a conditioning ferment used in barrier-focused products.
- Polyglutamic Acid humectant
- Polyglutamic Acid comes from fermented soy and holds several times more water than hyaluronic acid for its weight. It forms a light film on the surface, so it is often layered with hyaluronic rather than replacing it.
- Althaea Rosea Root Extract plant extract
- Hollyhock root extract. Like the flower it is rich in mucilage, so it hydrates and leaves a slippery, cushioned feel.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract plant extract
- Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient.
- Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Leaf Extract plant extract
- Dandelion leaf extract, carrying flavonoids, minerals and plant acids. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract.
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- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- Beta-Glucan polysaccharide
- Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Hexapeptide-9 peptide
- Hexapeptide-9 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness and elasticity. It is water soluble and appears in peptide blends rather than alone.
- Hexapeptide-11 peptide
- Hexapeptide-11 is a yeast-derived six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of resilience and firmness.
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 peptide
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is the five-amino-acid peptide originally sold as Matrixyl. It is used for the look of fine lines and is one of the longest-standing cosmetic peptides.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a short peptide with a fatty tail added so it can travel through the oily outer layer of skin. It is used for the look of firmness and is almost always paired with palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.
- Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Tripeptide-1 is the copper-free version of the classic three-amino-acid peptide. It is used for the look of firmness in formulas that avoid copper's blue tint.
- Copper Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines.
- Bee Venom active
- Bee venom collected from honeybees, carrying the peptide melittin along with enzymes. It is a Korean formulation ingredient used at very low levels, and it is a known allergen for people sensitive to stings.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- Glyceryl Caprylate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Caprylate is a mild emulsifier that also makes a formula less hospitable to microbes, so it is often part of a preservative-free system.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Sodium Chloride thickener
- Sodium Chloride is salt. In a cleanser it thickens the liquid; in a mask or essence it balances the mineral content of the water phase. It has no active role.
- Caprylyl Glycol preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil fragrance component
- Rosemary Leaf Oil is an essential oil carrying camphor and cineole. It scents a formula and is a stronger aromatic than most.
- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Sodium Phytate chelator
- Sodium Phytate is a rice-derived chelator used in place of EDTA. It ties up trace metals so the formula stays stable and its colour and scent hold.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809566991911
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 150 ml
- Category
- Cleanser
- Actives
- Allantoin, Aloe Vera, Beta-Glucan, Licorice Root, Panthenol, Peptides, Snail Secretion Filtrate
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Patch test this product on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Snail Secretion Filtrate on the list.
- Introduce this product on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Snail Secretion Filtrate rather than to three changes at once.
Complete the routine
- This itemBenton Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing 150ml$37.50

- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinBenton Honest Cleansing Foam 150g$15.00

- An as-needed step, in place of the prep layerBenton Snail Bee High Content Sheet Mask 20g X 10ea$45.00

Total for 3 items$97.50
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Benton, Korean-market original
Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing, 150ml, Benton's foam cleanser with Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
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.
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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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