Review | Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream & Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule

Being a skincare fanatic, I was intrigued by the effects of snail mucus; antioxidants, proteins, elastin, glycolic acid properties that are multi-purpose, in especially skin regeneration and healing of skin wounds  (eg. blemishes and acne scars). I ended up picking up part of Mizon's beloved and affordable snail skincare line known for their ambered glass packaging The complete list of products - in order of application - is surprisingly the heaviest to the lightest consistency: All in One Repair Cream → Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule → Snail Repair Eye Cream → Snail Repair Gel → BB Cream → Snail Repair Hydro Mist. I tried out the first two in the line just to test it out: All in One Repair Cream ($25.83 CAD) and Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule ( 30mL for $17.92 CAD).

Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream

Claims
• repairs, protects, firms, moisturizes skin
• reduces pore size, fine lines and wrinkles, and acne scarring
• balances overall skin tone
• ideal for oily, acne-prone, combination, sensitive skin
• no fragrance, artificial colour, or parabens

Ingredients
92% Snail Mucin: renews skin, reduces appearance of pores, blemishes & acne scars
Sodium Hyaluronate: hydrates, promotes blood circulation & nutrient absorption
Glycerin:  hydrates, improves skin elasticity, heals wounds, antimicrobial
Cocoa: promotes circulation for hydration and healing
Copper Tripeptide-1: promotes skin cell regeneration, anti-inflammatory
EGF (Human Oligopeptide-1): promotes healing and collagen & elastin production
Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4): promotoes collagen & elastin production, heals damaged skin
Adenosine: anti-inflammatory
Plant Extracts: anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, moisturizing
Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanol Amine, Stearic Acid: potential irritants

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Coploymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glyocol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemesia Absinthium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Alcohol, Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Human Ogliopeptide-1, Propylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Beta-glucan, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Disodium EDTA

My Verdict
• Texture: light, more viscous, smooth gel, unscented
• Fast absorption which is perfect for day-time use

Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule 

Claims
• repairs, protects, brightens, firms & refreshens skin
• clears spots, acne scars, skin damage for soft and plump skin
• reduces pores, fine lines, wrinkles by moisturizing
• ideal for sensitive skin
• no fragrance, artificial colour, or parabens

Ingredients
80% Snail Mucus : skin cell regeneration for tight skin
Sodium Hyaluronate: hydrates, promotes blood circulation & nutrient absorption
Glycerin:  hydrates, improves skin elasticity, heals wounds, antimicrobial
Cocoa: promotes circulation for hydration and healing
Copper Tripeptide-1: promotes skin cell regeneration, anti-inflammatory
EGF (Human Oligopeptide-1): promotes healing and collagen & elastin production
Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4): promotoes collagen & elastin production, heals damaged skin
Adenosine: anti-inflammatory
Plant Extracts: anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, moisturizing
Alcohol: potential irritant

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Punica Granatum Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Trehalose, Copper Tripeptide-1, Human Ogliopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glyocol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Coptis Japonica Extract, Disodium EDTA

My Verdict
• Texture: sticky, thick but is not viscous, unscented
• Slower absorption than All in One Repair Cream

Final Thoughts for Both Products
+ skin feels soft, bright, hydrated
+ does not break my skin out
+ faded acne scars by A LOT
+ prevented new fine lines from forming
+ pores slightly reduced
- skin is not hydrated enough to help plump out existing wrinkles (laugh lines are just as noticeable as prior use)
- does not help with hyperpigmentation (eg. sun spots)

Before | After
PIH hasnt changed but skin is brighter and pores arent as obvious

Both ingredients are essentially the same so I feel that just having one snail product in your skincare regimen is a smart decision.  The Ampoule was a little too sticky with a slower absorption rate, and after adding it onto my skin regimen did not help with fading hyperpigmentation. I will purchase just the Mizon All in One Repair Cream again, for my summer routine, since it lasted much longer (for about a year) after using it regularly for both day and night. The quick absorption and non-greasy feeling leaves a glowing dewy complexion and its all in one healing properties softens, and maintains the skin of acne scars and redness.