# COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

Dual-chamber snail essence, 80 ml, with Niacinamide and Glutathione.

- Brand: COSRX
- Product: Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
- Price: $24.99
- Availability: Out of stock
- Size: 80ml
- Market: Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in: Republic of Korea
- EAN (barcode): 8809598455818
- Category: Essences

## Key benefits

- Snail secretion filtrate is first on the list, ahead of water, part of the triple snail complex
- Niacinamide is third, dispensed from the second chamber at every pump for the radiance argument
- Sodium hyaluronate and panthenol carry the water-holding side
- Meadowfoam, sunflower and argan kernel oils give the finish a soft gloss rather than a dry set
- Animal-derived snail secretion filtrate means this is not a vegan formula
- 80 ml, a larger format than the standard Snail 96 essence bottle

## How it works

Snail mucin essences usually run the mucin at real concentration and stop there; this one splits the job across two chambers instead of one bottle. Snail secretion filtrate leads the primary list ahead of water itself, with niacinamide third for the radiance side, and each pump mixes the two together rather than layering them as separate steps. Sodium hyaluronate and panthenol carry the water side, and meadowfoam, sunflower and argan kernel oils give the finish a light gloss rather than a bare, tacky one.

## How to use

1. Use the Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence after toner and before your cream, morning and evening.
2. One pump gives both chambers at once. Blend the two textures on your fingertips, then press the mix over the face.
3. Toner first, this second, then serum or cream over the top while the layer is still damp.
4. Twice a day, every day. Do not part-pump it to save product; the two chambers are built to come out in proportion.

## Ingredients

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Water, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Allantoin, Carbomer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Arginine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Surfactin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutathione

## FAQ

### Why does this essence come in two chambers?

A dual-chamber format keeps an active ingredient separated from the rest of the formula until the moment of use, which protects ingredients that can lose potency once mixed and stored together. Mixing at the point of application rather than during months on a shelf is the reason for the format.

### Where does snail secretion filtrate sit on this ingredient list?

First, ahead of every other ingredient including water. That is an unusually high position for snail mucin and signals the formula is built around it rather than including it as a minor addition.

### Does this essence contain glutathione, and what does that mean for the formula?

Yes, glutathione appears near the end of the ingredient list. It is an antioxidant compound often included in Korean brightening-adjacent formulas, positioned here at a level typical for a supporting ingredient in an essence rather than a standalone treatment.

### Is this essence oily or lightweight?

The list carries several plant oils, meadowfoam seed, sunflower seed, macadamia and argan, positioned in the middle of the list rather than near the top. That places them as texture and finishing ingredients in an otherwise water and humectant-led essence, so it should apply as a light, absorbing layer rather than a heavy oil.

### How does niacinamide fit into this essence's formula?

Niacinamide sits third on the list, right behind the snail filtrate and butylene glycol, which is a high position for a brightening-support ingredient. It works alongside the snail filtrate and the hyaluronate and glutathione further down the list as part of the essence's overall finish.

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