Is this a moisturizer or a serum?

It is a lightweight moisturizing step, thinner than a cream, used after serum for normal to oily skin rather than as a serum substitute. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.

Do I still need a heavier cream?

Very dry skin may want to layer a richer cream on top, especially in winter, rather than relying on the emulsion alone. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.

How much should I apply?

A small amount smoothed over the face and neck is typical, since the texture is already lightweight and spreads easily. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.

Can I use it in summer?

Yes, it is often preferred in warmer months precisely because it is lighter than a full cream. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.

After serum and before any heavier cream, as the moisturizing step of the routine. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.

TONYMOLY

Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Emulsion 140ml

Name: TONYMOLY Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Emulsion 140ml
Brand: TONYMOLY
SKU: 3922778195
Price: 35.0 USD
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TONYMOLY Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Emulsion 140ml is an emulsion that names snail secretion filtrate on its own ingredient panel, sourced as the Korean-market formula.

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Suited to: Normal skinOily skinCombination skin

Helps with: A lightweight moisturizing finishWarmer-weather routinesFitting one more step into an existing routine

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Snail secretion filtrate is named on the ingredient panel on this emulsion. 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. On this panel it sits alongside niacinamide, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate and adenosine. 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.

Key benefits

Snail secretion filtrate named on this product's own ingredient panel
niacinamide on the same panel, the formula's active
phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate on the same panel, the formula's barrier lipid
140 ml to a unit
Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item

How to use

Apply morning and night after serum, as a lightweight moisturizing step for normal to oily skin, or layer it under a richer cream in colder months instead of using it alone in winter.

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Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.

Full INCI (77): Water, glycerin, cetyl ethylhexanoate, butylene glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-hexanediol, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, niacinamide, cyclohexasiloxane, polysorbate 60, glyceryl stearate, sorbitan stearate, peg-100 stearate, ethylhexyl palmitate, tromethamine, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, squalane, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, carbomer, cellulose gum, volcanic ash extract, adenosine, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, hippophae rhamnoides oil, disodium edta, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, snail secretion filtrate, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, pinus sylvestris leaf oil, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, centella asiatica extract, polyglyceryl-2 stearate, phellinus linteus extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil, arctium lappa root extract, portulaca oleracea extract, palmitic acid, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, dextrin, stearic acid, vitex agnus-castus extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, ceramide np, ci 77480, polyquaternium-51, saccharomyces ferment, sasa quelpaertensis extract, soleirolia soleirolii extract, zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, pulsatilla koreana extract, opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract, nelumbo nucifera leaf extract, citrus unshiu fruit extract, artemisia vulgaris extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, viscum album (mistletoe) extract, propolis extract, coptis chinensis root extract, morus bombycis leaf extract, usnea barbata (lichen) extract, panax ginseng callus culture extract, polyglutamic acid, colloidal gold, acetyl heptapeptide-9, rh-oligopeptide-1, citral, linalool, limonene

Ingredient list read from tonymoly.com on 30 August 2026.

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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.
cetyl ethylhexanoate emollient: Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic ester used as a dry-feeling emollient. It spreads easily, leaves a silky rather than oily finish, and helps disperse pigments and UV filters evenly.
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.
cyclopentasiloxane silicone: Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.
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.
cetearyl alcohol fatty alcohol: Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
dimethicone silicone: Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
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.
cyclohexasiloxane silicone: Cyclohexasiloxane is a volatile silicone used for a light, fast-spreading feel that leaves nothing behind.
polysorbate 60 emulsifier: Polysorbate 60 is a water-loving emulsifier used with a fatty co-emulsifier to build stable lotions and creams.
glyceryl stearate emulsifier: Glyceryl Stearate is glycerin joined to stearic acid, and one of the most used emulsifiers in skincare. It holds oil and water together and thickens the result, and it softens skin at the same time.

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sorbitan stearate emulsifier: Sorbitan Stearate is a mild emulsifier and thickener used to hold oil and water together in creams.
peg-100 stearate emulsifier: PEG-100 Stearate is a water-loving emulsifier almost always paired with glyceryl stearate. Together they form the standard cream base of the last fifty years.
ethylhexyl palmitate emollient: Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester used as a light emollient and a solvent for pigment. It gives a smooth, non-greasy slip.
tromethamine pH adjuster: Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.
phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate barrier lipid: An ester built from plant sterols, a fatty alcohol and the amino acid glutamic acid. It mimics the lipids between skin cells and helps hold water in.
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.
squalane emollient: Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
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.
caprylic/capric triglyceride emollient: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
carbomer thickener: Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
cellulose gum thickener: Cellulose Gum is plant cellulose modified to dissolve in water. It thickens, holds particles in suspension and gives a smooth, slippery body.
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.
citrus limon (lemon) peel oil fragrance: Cold-pressed lemon peel oil. Citrus peel oils carry limonene and can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, which is why leave-on formulas use them sparingly.
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate emollient: Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is a light ester emollient chosen for a dry, powdery finish. It also disperses pigment evenly.
hippophae rhamnoides oil emollient: Sea buckthorn oil, deep orange from its carotenoid content, which is often why a formula carrying it has a colour nobody added. It is high in the unusual fatty acid palmitoleic acid.
disodium edta chelator: EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil fragrance component: Sweet Orange Peel Oil is a citrus essential oil carrying limonene. It scents a formula, and limonene is one of the components EU labelling names separately.
hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine emulsifier: Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine is the stabilised form of the main lecithin phospholipid. It builds the liposome shells that hold an active together in a formula.
citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil fragrance component: Lime oil, an essential oil pressed from the peel. It scents a formula strongly, and expressed citrus oils can make skin more sensitive to sun.
citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil fragrance component: Bergamot Fruit Oil is a citrus essential oil and the top note of eau de cologne. It scents a formula; citrus oils are the aromatic class most likely to bother reactive skin.
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.
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.
polyglyceryl-10 myristate emulsifier: Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier used to keep oil dispersed in a watery formula.
pinus sylvestris leaf oil fragrance component: Scots Pine Leaf Oil is a conifer essential oil used to scent a formula.
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil fragrance component: Eucalyptus Leaf Oil is an essential oil carrying eucalyptol. It scents a formula sharply and gives a cooling sensation.
centella asiatica extract plant extract: Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
polyglyceryl-2 stearate emulsifier: Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate is a plant-derived emulsifier used to stabilise creams with a light finish.
phellinus linteus extract plant extract: Sanghuang, a hard bracket mushroom used in Korean and Chinese herbal tradition. Its extract carries water-holding polysaccharides.
oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil emollient: Evening primrose oil, the main plant source of gamma-linolenic acid. It absorbs fast and oxidises fast, so formulas pair it with an antioxidant.
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil emollient: Safflower seed oil, among the highest-linoleic plant oils. High-linoleic oils feel lighter and absorb faster than high-oleic ones.
arctium lappa root extract plant extract: Burdock root extract, the ueong eaten in Korea. It carries inulin and polyphenols and is used as a conditioning extract.
portulaca oleracea extract plant extract: Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
palmitic acid fatty acid: Palmitic Acid is a saturated fatty acid present in skin's own lipids. It thickens a formula, stabilises the emulsion and softens skin.
theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract plant extract: Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.
dextrin thickener: Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
stearic acid fatty acid: Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
vitex agnus-castus extract plant extract: Chaste tree extract, carrying flavonoids and iridoids. It is used as a conditioning plant extract.
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract plant extract: Chamomile Flower Extract is one of the oldest ingredients in skincare, carrying bisabolol and chamazulene. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin.
ceramide np barrier lipid: Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy.
polyquaternium-51 film former: Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer, sometimes sold as Lipidure, built on the same phosphorylcholine structure as a cell membrane. It holds water in a film on the surface and gives a distinctive soft, dry finish.
saccharomyces ferment ferment: Saccharomyces Ferment is a brewer's yeast ferment. It supplies amino acids, sugars and B vitamins and is used as a conditioning, hydrating ferment.
zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract plant extract: Zanthoxylum Piperitum is Korean pepper. Its fruit extract is used as a conditioning plant extract and is often paired with pulsatilla and usnea in Korean formulas.
pulsatilla koreana extract plant extract: Korean pasque flower extract, a native anemone relative. It is used as a conditioning plant extract, usually beside other Korean herbal extracts.
opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract plant extract: Prickly pear fruit extract. The fruit carries betalain pigments and water-holding sugars, and it colours a formula pink.
nelumbo nucifera leaf extract plant extract: Nelumbo Nucifera is the sacred lotus. Its leaf extract carries flavonoids and is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract.
artemisia vulgaris extract plant extract: Common mugwort extract. It is the same genus as the Korean mugwort artemisia princeps and is used for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
camellia sinensis leaf extract plant extract: Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine.
propolis extract plant extract: Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. It is a bee product, so it is worth knowing about if you react to those.
coptis chinensis root extract plant extract: Chinese goldthread root, a traditional herbal ingredient carrying berberine. It is bright yellow and is used in formulas aimed at the look of congested skin.
usnea barbata (lichen) extract plant extract: Beard lichen extract, carrying usnic acid. It resists microbes, so formulas use it both as a plant extract and as part of a preservative system.
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.
colloidal gold colorant: Gold in a formula is metallic gold beaten or milled into flakes so fine they stay suspended. It is inert, sits on the surface, and is there for the visible glint.
rh-oligopeptide-1 peptide: A short peptide produced in a recombinant human sequence, which is what the rh prefix records. It is used in formulas built around the look of firmness and recovery.
citral fragrance component: Citral is a sharp lemon aromatic found in lemongrass and citrus oils. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named.
linalool fragrance component: Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
limonene fragrance component: Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.

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Worth knowing

Very dry skin may find this too light on its own and can layer a richer cream on top instead of using it alone.
Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so any reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.

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A 140ml emulsion from the Intense Care Gold 24K Snail line, for a lightweight moisturizing step, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.

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