The beneficial properties of snail drool they have been known for thousands of years, but the cosmetic industry has only become interested in this precious substance in recent times. For those who don't know it, it's really "that" snail drool: the secretion naturally produced by snails to help them move and soothe small wounds caused by rubbing on surfaces. How is it possible that such a viscous and, let's face it, unpleasant substance could prove to be a panacea for us human beings? Simple: for its composition!
The snail of the Helix Aspersa variety (the most common in Mediterranean countries) continuously produces a secretion that contains a surprising amount of proteins, vitamins and amino acids that are extremely nourishing, regenerating and moisturizing for our skin.
Snail slime is a substance very rich in natural active ingredients.
Snail slime: a complete substance
L'glycolic acid contained in the snail drool has purifying and exfoliating properties on the skin (stimulates the formation of collagen), while the Vitamin C effectively fights free radicals. L'elastina and collagen they are essential proteins of which the skin is made and allow it to be elastic, toned and soft. Thanks to'allantoin the skin regenerates and renews itself, remaining nourished and protected, ei mucopolysaccharides (which allow the snail to adhere to surfaces) keep it hydrated and supported.
It is rare to find in nature a substance as rich in beneficial properties as la snail drool. If we take into account its composition, this magical secretion has an incredible number of cosmetic actions on the skin: nutritious, soothing, curative, purifying, protective, antibacterial, healing, antioxidant, regenerating ed exfoliating!
The beneficial properties of snail slime have been known since ancient Greece.
Before being exploited in the cosmetic field since the nineties, the snail drool it had a very long history as a therapeutic remedy for bleeding, phlegm and stomach problems that dates back as far as ancient Greece. Its use as a highly beneficial substance for the skin stems from a completely accidental discovery, which took place in the XNUMXs in a Chilean snail farm destined for the French culinary industry. Despite performing manual work, the workers engaged in handling the snails had surprisingly soft and smooth hands and any cuts in the skin healed very quickly without leaving a trace.
The interest of many scholars in this curious phenomenon has led over time to the creation of the first cosmetic products containing more or less concentrated extracts of snail drool and the publication of various scientific papers, which demonstrate the positive actions of the substance on human skin.
The beneficial efficacy of snail slime on the skin has been demonstrated by numerous tests carried out with the scientific method.
The quality of the snail slime of UDi Skincare
Like any natural cosmetic ingredient, the snail drool it does not have a universal standard of quality. The feeding of the snails, for example, has a considerable influence on the percentage of nutrients present in the substance, as do the harvesting techniques used and the subsequent processing. It is important that the secretion is purified without altering its precious composition, stored in an appropriate way and certified as microbiologically safe. Not to mention, from an ethical point of view, the choice of whether or not to adopt invasive and painful treatments against the snails themselves, which do not deserve any intensive exploitation like any other animal.
UDi Skincare (acronym for Unique Dermatological Innovations) is a brand of eco-friendly cosmetics based on snail drool recognized by numerous dermatologists and certified by the international association of ecodermatology Skineco. The burr of the line Kika di UDi Skincare it is produced in a splendid Sicilian farm, where the snails raised feed on top quality vegetables, seeds and cereals, very rich in phytonutrients. Thanks to this diet, the filtrate obtained has about 35% more protein than that normally used in the cosmetic field.
The company is strictly cruelty-free: the snails are not injured or damaged in any way and, after the collection of the prodigious secretion (carried out entirely by hand by expert operators), they continue their life inside the farm, enjoying a period of deserved rest.
Ottaviano Parfums et Beauté is the official distributor of the brand UDi Skincare, present in the niche perfumeries of Biella, Borgomanero, Novara and Vercelli and in this online shop.
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