snail slime

Trail a slug leaves

Snail slime is the mucus secreted by snails and slugs, allowing them to glide across surfaces.

The substance has become a popular ingredient in skincare products, marketed for its supposed moisturizing and regenerative properties: This serum contains snail slime for smoother skin.

Related

silvery · glistening · moisture · ooze · secretion · sticky · viscous · crawl · garden · dew · iridescent · slow · glide · skincare · serum · hyaluronic · escargot · lettuce

Categories
Opposites
texture/consistency

snail slimepowder

Fine dry particles

sandpaper · dust · grit · chalk · sand

animal secretion type

snail slimespider silk

Arachnid-produced protein fiber

spider web · web · beeswax · honeycomb · shell

skincare ingredient effect

snail slimewitch hazel

Astringent plant extract

astringent · salicylic acid · benzoyl peroxide · rubbing alcohol · clay mask

Family

snail, slime, snails, snailed, snailing, slimy, slimier, slimiest, sliminess

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G