Hey guys! Happy Sunday! This time I would like to review Secret Key Snail + EGF Repairing Gel Cream.
Basic Information
Weight: 50 ml
Product of: Korea
Other products that are available from this line are:
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Foam Cleanser
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Mask Pack
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Toner
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Essence
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Eye Cream
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Emulsion
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing Cream
- Secret Key Snail+EGF Repairing BB Cream
Product Description
Lightweight gel
Gives moisture and cool feeling. Contains witch hazel to help the product to permeate into skin without causing irritation.
Natural preservative
Contains anti-infammotory and anti- microbial poperperties.
Moisturising ability and prevention of moisture loss
It keeps skin moisturized by forming a moisture barrier on the skin, minimizing moisture loss.
Calming effect
Snail slime extract and EGF are effective for calming skin problems.
Contains mucin
Mucin, an ingredient from snail mucous keeps moisture of the skin and protects the skin from harmful materials, and chondroitin sulfates are effective to improve skin.
Contains rh RGH
EGF (epithelial cell growth factor) is discovered by biologist, Standley Cohen from U.S. It is a type of protein that is formulated in the body as it promotes formation of new cell combining with the acceptor on the skin surface.
- Minimization of moisture loss
- Restoration of skin texture
- Calming effect on trouble-prone skin
- Cool Feeling
- Natural preservative
Packaging
Snail + EGF repairing gel cream comes in a jar, same as the cream ones. It doesn’t have a spatula so it’s kind of unhygienic.
Ingredients
Purified Water, Witch Hazel Extract, Glycerin, Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Snail Slime Extract, Chinese Pepper Extract, Pasque-Flower Extract, Usnea Extract, Humanoligopeptide-1, Soidium Hyaluronate, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Tocophery Acetate, Lemon Extract, Beta-Glucan, Nonoxynol-12, Disodium EDTA, Arginine, 1.2-Hexanol, Flavor
Texture & Fragrance
It has a gel like texture. It glides easily and absorbs well when applied on the skin. Like most Korean products, it has a perfumed scent.
Application
As the last step of basic skincare in morning and evening, evenly apply it onto the skin. Gently pat it on skin. When you use it as a sleeping pack, apply more sufficient amount and massage your skin. This can give better results.
My Impression
This is a definitely not a product for my face. It gave me horrible rashes all over my face. I don’t know why, but I may have allergy reactions towards the product.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No paraben
- Absorbs easily into skin
Cons
- Left my skin with rashes
- Not hygienic packaging
- Contains flavor
- Not suitable for my skin
- Not easily available locally
- According to Cosdna, this product contains harmful chemical which is Nonoxynol-12.
Price
$29.00
Rating
1/5
Recommendation
I would not purchase it again
