Dr.G Black Snail Toner 150ml
Black Snail Toner is Dr.G's toner (150ml), built around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Niacinamide. It is used right after cleansing, to rebalance the skin and prep it for the next step. This is sourced as the Korean-market formula rather than a US-shelf reformulation.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOilySensitive
- Helps with
- Uneven tone and visible dullnessDehydration and a barrier that feels compromisedThe look of fine lines and a loss of firmnessA post-cleanse toning step
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How it works
The Black Snail Toner is a 150ml toner, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. The humectant it is built around is Snail Secretion Filtrate, named second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Adenosine and Beta-Glucan, 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 toner format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the toner Dr.G sells in Korea, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all.
Key benefits
- Snail Secretion Filtrate, the humectant this toner is built around
- Niacinamide and Adenosine on the same list, actives
- Beta-Glucan on the same list, a polysaccharide
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Phellinus Linteus Extract further down the same list
- Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract and Ecklonia Cava Extract further down the same list
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. The name on the box points at it, and it is named second on this toner's own ingredient list.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it fifth on this toner's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Adenosineactive
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. The panel names it twenty-second on this toner's list, beside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Beta-Glucanpolysaccharide
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. It is named twenty-fifth on this toner's list, alongside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extractplant extract
Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives. It is named seventh on this toner's list, alongside Snail Secretion Filtrate.
Where does this toner go in my routine?
Straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. Anything thinner than a toner goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. 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 toner or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Snail Secretion Filtrate and all. We match this toner to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this toner contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this toner is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Snail Secretion Filtrate?
Niacinamide, Adenosine and Beta-Glucan. The order they are printed in on this toner'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: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Phellinus Linteus Extract.
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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 right after cleansing while the face is still slightly damp, which is when a watery layer spreads furthest.
- Pour a little into your palms or onto a cotton round and press it over the face rather than rubbing it in.
- Follow within a minute with your serum and moisturizer, so the water you just added has something to sit under.
- Do not let it dry down completely before the next step, since a bare surface undoes most of what this layer is for.
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.
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Korean-market original
Black Snail Toner, 150ml, Dr.G's toner with Snail Secretion Filtrate and Niacinamide.
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 can be especially useful for skin that is easily irritated or prone to redness, including conditions such as rosacea, eczema and contact dermatitis.
Derrick Phillips, MDConsultant dermatologist, Vogue
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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