It seems like women will try anything in
their quest for younger looking skin. Baby lamb placenta, funky mushrooms, sea
kelp harvested at a specific time of a month, specks of gold in creams, crushed
diamonds, snail’s slime…
Yes snail’s slime. Not even kidding, There is a face cream (gel actually) out
there that contains pure extract of snail’s slime.
Dr Organic have noticed that snails farmers
in Chile had unusually soft and hydrated hands, any cuts and grazes would heal
much quicker. The scientists from the company did some testing on snails
secretions and noticed high levels of collagen, elastin, allantoin (what I
think is the main active here to provide wound healing), glycolic acid and
other antibacterial substances that help in healing and smoothing the skin. Apparently
snails can also regenerate their shells when broken, who knew? The extract is
called Helix Aspersia Muller.
Dr Organic people mixed the slime with the
aloe vera gel and some nice smelling lime and lemongrass oils to produce this
lightweight gel. No idea what the slime in itself smells like but this gel is
refreshingly citrusy. A bit clean and medicated even.
They must be trying to overcompensate for
the slime…
So how will they sell it and who will buy
it?
The gel is marketed as soothing under
moisturizer treatment, good for repairing wrinkles and for general cell
turnaround.
Do people even like snails?
I don’t. They are horrible, slippery and
they eat my fruit and veg in the garden.
I put copper tape and eggshells to prevent
them from eating my cucumbers and when I see snails I cover them with salt. I
am an animal lover but I see snails as pests. No love lost between us. They are
even not that slow for my liking, And now how do I go about smothering myself
with their slime in pursuit of smoother skin?
Well, I’ve tried it. Made me cringe for a
bit, but got over it. The gel is very lightweight and moisturizing. Dr Organic must be very confident about its
effectiveness as they are actively marketing the snail’s shell on the packaging,
not sure I’d go that way, but hey I guess the controversy is always interesting.
If you didn’t know what was in it, would
you buy it or would you buy it regardless? I really want to know!
