**Species Overview**: The garden snail (_Cornu aspersum_) is the most popular species for pet snails in the U.S., with a lifespan of 2 to 3 years and a shell size up to 1.625 inches. **Basic Care**: ...

Hyaluronic acid, retinol, squalene — there’s no end of go-to ingredients that, when added to skin care products, can have major benefits. Beyond the go-tos, a trendy ingredient pops up every once in a ...

When you think about skin care, snail mucin probably isn’t the first product that comes to mind. But snail secretion filtrate—a mucus these teeny mollusks produce to move, stay hydrated, and fend off ...