Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus
Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus is Benton's ampoule serum (35ml), built around Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and Bee Venom. It is used after toner and before moisturizer, as the routine's concentrated treatment step. This is over-labeled in English for US sale rather than reformulated for the US market.
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$36.94 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDrySensitive
- Helps with
- Uneven tone and visible dullnessA loss of visible firmness and bounceA concentrated treatment stepBuilding a layered routine
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How it works
Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus is an ampoule serum from Benton. Benton is a Korean skincare brand built on short, named-active formulas, running the same core named actives across its toner, essence, cream and serum lines rather than reformulating a new base for each product. On this jar's own ingredient list, Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Bee Venom, Niacinamide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract are named directly, which is what the key-actives panel on this page is built from rather than from the product name alone. Use it after toner and before moisturizer, as the routine's concentrated treatment step, giving it a minute to settle before the next layer goes on. Benton sells this as the Korean-market formula, the same one stocked on shelves in Korea rather than a version built for the US market.
Key benefits
- Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate is declared at 70.8846% on Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus's own label
- Bee Venom is declared at 0.5Ppm on Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus's own label
- Niacinamide is named directly on Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus's own ingredient list
- Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus fits after toner and before moisturizer, as the routine's concentrated treatment step
- Benton's Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus is sold here as the Korean-market formula: over-labeled in English for US sale rather than reformulated for the US market
- Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus keeps the Korean barcode and batch code that print on the unit sold on shelves in Korea
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus?
It is Benton's ampoule serum (35ml). Its own ingredient list names Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Bee Venom, Niacinamide, Copper Tripeptide-1, positioned the way the key-actives panel on this page describes, rather than actives assumed from the product name. It is used after toner and before moisturizer, as the routine's concentrated treatment step.
How do I use Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus?
Apply after toner and before moisturizer. Pat or smooth it over a cleansed face and let it absorb before the next step, AM and PM. Keep the same order every time you use it so you can tell what is actually working, and give a new step a few weeks before judging the result.
Is Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. This listing is Benton's Korean-market formula: the same ingredient list, barcode and batch code as the unit sold on shelves in Korea, rather than a version reformulated for US retail. That is the whole reason to buy a Korean-market brand from a specialist rather than a general retailer.
Where does Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus fit if I already use sunscreen or makeup?
Apply Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus before sunscreen or makeup, and let it absorb fully first so it does not pill under the next layer. Sunscreen still goes on last in the morning, and makeup after that, regardless of how many treatment steps come before it.
Who is Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus suited for?
It is not restricted to any one skin tone or age group. As with any new step, patch-test on the inner arm first if you are new to this formula or to Benton.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (39): Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate (70.8846%), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Purified Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed/Glucose Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Bee Venom(0.5Ppm), Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 9 September 2026.
34 of 39 explained
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water plant extract
- Tea Tree Leaf Water is the distillate, used in place of plain water as a base. It carries a trace of the plant's aroma and none of the essential oil's strength.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is green tea distillate used in place of plain water as a base. It is far more dilute than the extract, so it sets the base rather than supplying the antioxidants.
- 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.
- Purified 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.
- 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.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- 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.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate ferment
- Ginseng root fermented with lactobacillus and strained. Fermentation cuts the large ginsenosides into smaller forms, which is why Korean brands ferment ginseng so often.
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract ferment
- This is soybean fermented by lactobacillus. The fermentation breaks soy proteins into smaller pieces, which is what makes the extract easier for a formula to carry.
- Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate ferment
- Rice fermented with lactobacillus and then strained. Fermentation breaks the rice starch into smaller sugars and amino acids that hold water.
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- Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate ferment
- Potato extract fermented with yeast and strained. It supplies sugars and amino acids and is used as a conditioning ferment.
- 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.
- Hexapeptide-11 peptide
- Hexapeptide-11 is a yeast-derived six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of resilience and firmness.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract plant extract
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa is hinoki cypress. Its leaf extract carries aromatic plant compounds and is used in Korean formulas aimed at oily, congested skin.
- 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.
- Laminaria Digitata Extract plant extract
- Oarweed kelp extract. It carries alginates, minerals and iodine and is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich marine ingredient.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Bee Venom(0.5Ppm) 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809566991836
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 35 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Allantoin, Aloe Vera, Beta-Glucan, Ginseng, Green Tea, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Peptides, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Tea Tree
- 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.
How to use
- Use the Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
- Dispense an appropriate amount of the serum and gently apply on the face. Pat for better absorption.
- Toner first so the surface is damp, then this, then about a minute before your moisturizer goes over the top.
- Twice a day, every day. Do not stack it with a second serum of the same kind; two hydrating serums in one routine do the work of one.
Worth knowing
- New to this formula or to the brand: patch-test on the inner arm and wait a day before applying it to the face.
- Discontinue use and rinse the area with water if redness, itching or irritation develops.
Complete the routine
- This itemBenton Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus$12.93

- 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$72.93
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Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus, 35ml, Benton's ampoule serum with Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate and Bee Venom.
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.
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- 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
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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.
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