February 3, 2024
Is TikTok’s ‘snail slime’ skincare trend really working wonders for skin?
Skin care trending ‘snail slime’ videos have garnered 1.3 billion views on TikTok TikTokers are trying out the snail slime skincare trend for supposedly flawless skin. – Tik Tok TikTokers are raving about how snail slime, aka snail slimy secretions, leaves their faces hydrated, glowing and wrinkle-free, although the strange skincare ingredient has experts concerned. Snail mucin “has gained popularity in skin care because of its composition of proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans, and hyaluronic acid — all of which are beneficial for the skin,” said Dr. Yoram Harth, board-certified dermatologist and medical director of MDacne. NBC News this week. On TikTok, snail


