Review: Snailstreet Snail Cream

Name: Snailstreet Snail Cream
Bought from: http://www.snailstreet.com.sg/SnailStreet-Cream.php
Size: 50g
Price: SGD$55
My Rating: 3/5 

 

 

Introduction

I admit, I bought this product because of the endless raves I’ve been seeing online about the regenerative power of Snail Creams (though not all necessarily directed to this brand). Some bloggers reviewed that they notice a significantly softer and smoother skin after using this the night before.

Before I proceed, here’s some obligatory product description to let you know what the product is supposed to do.

 

SnailStreet Cream delays the aging process of skin tissues and protects against the oxidative action of free radicals. It also significantly improves the elasticity, firmness, density, and texture of the skin and enhances the proliferation and functional capability of fibroblast cells. Snail Street Cream is an approved moisturizer that delays the aging process of skin tissues & protects against oxidation action of free radicals. Ideal solution for spots, blemishes, acne, wrinkles & fine lines.

The Snail Cream is formulated using 86% snail secretion filtrate extracted from the Helix Aspersa Muller species. Clinical studies confirm that this snail secretion filtrate contains some of nature’s greatest dermatological treasures in their natural forms:

• Natural Allantoin
• Natural Collagen & Elastin
• Natural Proteins
• Natural Glycolic Acid

 

Benefits:

• Improves elasticity, firmness, density & texture of the skin

• When cream is applied to fibroblasts (cells that synthesis collagen), it enhances the proliferation & functional capability of these cells

• Keeps skin soft & helps heal troubled or acne skin
• Helps regenerate damaged skin & prevent dryness

• Brightens skin, soften wrinkles & treats fine lines

• Softens scars and smoothes stretch marks

 

How to use:

• Apply cream to clean skin twice a day - In the morning and at night before sleep
• When applying to face, cleanse well before applying Snail Street Cream
• Softly pat your face with fingers
• Can be used on the face before applying moisturiser or makeup

 

Ingredients:

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol , Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Methylparaben , Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Batyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Lanolin , Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben , Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Fragrance, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Arbutin

 

Packaging

The packaging is a simple plastic jar with a pink lid. There is a layer of ‘stopper’ lip under the pink lid. Nothing to complain about and nothing to squeal about. I ordered it online from snailstreet.com.sg and it came …actually, I cannot remember how long it took to arrive. I’m guessing it was a week but I cannot remember because I bought mine in early 2013.  Took me so long to review it because I was really really busy and because I wanted to have more time with the product before reviewing it.

 

Texture & Absorption

Looks opaque white in the jar but comes out slightyyyyy sheer . I find it a little hard to describe the feel of it on the skin but … I guess you could say I could feel the slime xD It’s not the gross sort of slime-iness though (thankfully!) but it has more of a gel like consistency than cream. It is also slightly fragranced.

 

The absorption rates really depends on the amount of product you use but I feel that the rate it gets absorbed into the skin is pretty average (Maybe the problem is in my skin =_=; ) . Overall, it tends to be on the greasy and sticky side for me.

 

Effects on the skin

I found it hard to notice any difference in the elasticity and texture of my face. I found my skin drying out uncomfortably halfway through the day in an Air-con environment. In case you are not aware,  I have sensitive dehydrated skin that will immediately alert me if it doesn’t like anything I put on it or if they dry out. If they become too dry, my allergy kicks in and I start to have redness and bumps which leads to itch and flakes.

 

I found out that this product, despite its’ name,  is really more a complimentary skincare product than the Holy Grail Moisturiser it had been marketed.  Maybe my expectations were just too high.

 

I don’t know about you but I tryyyy to minimize the amount of products I put on my face. If I put moisturiser, I’d rather not have to apply another one. Perhaps this is a product meant to specifically keep aging at bay. 

 

Price

$55 for 50ml is steep!! Especially since the product is purchased online, you’d expect it to cost lesser.

 

Overall

This product seemed to receive pretty positive reviews online however I was not fortunate enough to experience that. Not that it did any harm to my skin of course, it's just not as miraculous as I hoped. I had acne scarrings when I used to use the product regularly but I didn’t notice it healing any faster than usual. Maybe the healing and repairing effects takes a while to kick in but I don’t know… any product that doesn’t immediately improves (or de-prove) my skin just makes it hard for me to observe and justify the purchase.

 

So in short I give this product 3 star out of 5. Mainly because it’s really more a complimentary product than a life saving sort of moisturiser. I think it is best used with another hydrating moisturizer to boost the skin but that unfortunately, decreases the value of the moisturizer because I can't use it alone. 

 

It is also very expensive for a product that doesn't belong to some well known brands. And compared to other snail cream i find online, this is exponentially more expensive. 

 

Overall it's a nice product that is suitable for people who are keen to have something to repair the skin everyday and wants to keep signs of aging at bay. However I don’t think I will repurchase this product again as the cost vs benefit of this product was just not doing it for me.