Royal Black Snail First Essence 165ml

Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.

Full INCI (24): Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Water(Aqua/Eau), Triethylhexanoin, Betaine, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Zymomonas Ferment Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Malt Extract, Fragrance(Parfum), Honey Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein

Ingredient list read from stylekorean.com on 10 September 2026.

24 of 24 explained

Snail Secretion Filtrate humectant

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Diphenyl Dimethicone silicone

Diphenyl Dimethicone is a glossy silicone used to add shine and a smooth film, particularly in lip and highlighting textures.

Water(Aqua/Eau) 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.

Triethylhexanoin emollient

Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.

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.

Maltodextrin film former

Maltodextrin is a starch-derived sugar chain used to carry powdered extracts and to form a light film. It also gives a soft, smoothing feel.

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate emulsifier

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser used where a formula must stay clear.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8809838651123

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

165 ml

Category

Essence

Actives

Adenosine, Honey, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Shea Butter, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate

Ships from

California or Korea

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