K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice — Efficacy 3.5/5.0, Safety 4.7/5.0 | DemythSkin
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K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice
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K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice

MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Basic
3.5 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid barrier-supporting hydrator with high snail content, but not a miracle repair cream and offers no true anti-aging actives despite the heavy marketing. The efficacy score is driven by the very high snail mucin base plus a sensible mix of emollients, humectants (butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate), and soothing/barrier-support ingredients (panthenol, ectoin, allantoin), which together give good hydration and comfort but lack any high-evidence anti-aging or brightening actives beyond mild rice-ferment support and general moisturization.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AllantoinRice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)PanthenolEctoinSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Snail Secretion FiltrateBenzyl Glycol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
What Each Ingredient Does
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Humectant, soothing base
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, texture enhancer
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent, co-preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol, emollient
Dimethicone
Silicone emollient, slip agent
Water
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsifier, skin feel enhancer
Carbomer
Gel thickener, stabilizer
Arginine
pH adjuster, humectant
Benzyl Glycol
Solvent, preservation aid
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifier, stabilizer
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water
Botanical base, mild humectant
Allantoin
Soothing, skin protectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Polymer thickener, stabilizer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Preservative booster, humectant
Disodium EDTA
Chelator, preservative helper
Butylene Glycol
Humectant, solvent
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
Botanical extract, antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake)
Fermented extract, soothing
Panthenol
Humectant, soothing agent
Ectoin
Osmolyte, barrier-support ingredient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid salt, humectant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Carbomer, Arginine, Benzyl Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Water, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake), Panthenol, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate

Frequently Asked

Is K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice worth it?

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice scores 3.5 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid barrier-supporting hydrator with high snail content, but not a miracle repair cream and offers no true anti-aging actives despite the heavy marketing. The efficacy score is driven by the very high snail mucin base

What are the key active ingredients in K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice?

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice. It scores 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream: Snail Mucin 93% + Rice scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-07-30. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.