COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser is a cleanser from COSRX. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin and Snail Secretion Filtrate. The brand lists 20 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Acrylates Copolymer | BindingFilm forming | Helps ingredients hold together. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Butylene Glycol | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate | CleansingFoamingFoam supportSolubility support | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps produce foam by trapping air in a liquid. |
| Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate | CleansingCleansing | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| 1,2-Hexanediol | Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Coco-Glucoside | CleansingFoaming | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps produce foam by trapping air in a liquid. |
| Lauryl Betaine | CleansingSkin conditioning | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Snail Secretion Filtrate | Skin conditioning | |
| Arginine | Skin conditioningScent | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Tromethamine | pH controlScent | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate | Cleansing | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Fragrance | Scent | Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Carbomer | Formula stabilityGel textureTexture | |
| Sodium Chloride | Formula bodyScentTexture | Adds bulk to a formula. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support | Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Formula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application. |
| Sodium Polyacrylate | SofteningSkin conditioningAbsorbingBindingFormula stabilityFilm formingTexture | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
Sources
- COSRX: Advanced Snail Mucin Gel CleanserChecked 2026-10-05T21:29:29.318602+00:00