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Vegan Snail Mucin
Indie Beaty Brands – Interested In Creating A Vegan Snail Mucin Serum?
Snail Mucin has been employed extensively in cosmetic and wound healing products and as a joint lubricant for several years and is currently enjoying a renaissance as a desirable ingredient in cosmetic products for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties.
Snail Mucin is a rich mixture of Glycosaminoglycans, Proteoglycans, Glycoproteins, Collagen, Elastin, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Glycolic Acid, Copper Peptides, B-Vitamins, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and trace elements including Copper, Zinc, Calcium and Potassium.
Most snail mucin is collected from snail farms in Ukraine, Chile and Asia growing into a $10 Billion business globally.
Snails are subjected to stress conditions to promote the secretion of mucin and this presents an ethical consideration for Vegans and Non-Vegans alike who are concerned with the ethics of subjecting snails to stress conditions for the sake of a cosmetic ingredient.
However, there are a number of cosmetic ingredients that can be combined to create a Vegan Snail Mucin that may mimic some of the most desirable skincare effects of mucin harvested from snails.
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2 Replies
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This is a very interesting point to consider that has not had a lot of attention, as far as I have seen. Thank you for the information.
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Thank you for this resource!
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