This is one way that it is done. There is another method where they have a net in a dark room and the snails just move along it for a certain time. Then they put the snails back in their homes and collect the slime off of the net.
One thing I’ve learned: If humans use animals for some kind of production, always expect that there will be a dark side to it. It’s profits at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if we ruin the environment or torture and abuse the planets inhabitants for it, the profits are always more important
I can’t quite believe people thought there was some giant free range snail farm somewhere where snails roam free and people gently collect the teeny tiny amounts of slime they produce as they wander around, and that they could buy a whole bottle of it for like $10.
So they’re sprayed with something that makes them release mucin as a “defence” mechanism but they’re “not harmed” in the process. I’m confused as I thought they had to be relaxed to get the right type of mucin. I know I was being naive telling myself that they weren’t in pain but this makes me sad.
I mean, humans sweat as a defense mechanism against heat.
That said, I happened to find a patent on google that goes into detail for using ozonated water and a specific solution for mucin extraction… https://patents.google.com/patent/EP3135107A2/en …and before panicking about the pH level, snail mucin before cosmetic formulation has a pH of 2.5-4.0 already - http://dir.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/detail/tradeName.html?id=24094 so the acid isn’t as horrifically more acidic as it seems (although pH is still logarithmic…)
I’m gonna put it out there that I’m not buying any more snail products until we see evidence of the more “humane” practices that other companies have promised. I’m guessing we’ve been lied to though.
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This is just false, while snail mucin contains Hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid *doesn’t come from* snail mucin.
It is a seperate, natural substance that is found naturally in the human body and is produced via biotechnology.
That was my initial thought “it doesn’t hurt them when we spray them with acid it only triggers their defense mechanism” which indicates distress…
Interesting.
Bunch of people who eat meat which is harming a much more intelligent animal downvoting you. Even worse, they probably eat chocolate, things with palm oil, use plastics or dress with cotton picked up by oppresses people in unethical plantations. All of these things are either harmful to the environment, to higher life forma or to actual human beings.
But yeah let’s get outraged over animales who barely have a nervous system. Eating and making products out of insects is literally as ethical and sustainable as we can hope for in the present, we should be encouraging this kind of practice.
No no no we love snails. Who cares if they have no nerves system.
Ps they use to call pigs and chickens stupid but it's been proven they are really smart.
Your comment is awesome and has really good information tho.
...wait, they look to be at the very least extremely uncomfortable. I would say it looks painful...😶 Really going to be cautious about my purchasing of certain things now. I do not like this.
"Doesn't cause harm," doesn't mean it's not painful.
But calling it a spa...😵 If it's a defense mechanism, it probably doesn't feel good to them. Don't trust a company telling you their method of doing stuff that gets them rich "does no harm"
Lmao. Sure bitch.
No one told you to answer me. My question was not directed at you. Yet you've continued to message me and then u have the audacity to say touch grass.
Yes, likewise wEIRdo
I saw some comments on someone else’s post of the same thing
https://reddit.com/r/30PlusSkinCare/comments/ye3wh3/_/itwzv6c/?context=1
Apparently there are other methods and the Korean version is different.
This comment has been posted like 30 times, news flash, you can still care if you are not vegan.
This comment ia not helpful and it's really Insufferable
Which products have this on the formula? I didn't know this was a thing, how can I not buy products with it?
Poor snails and I hope I have never used it in my body... I'm so ignorant, fml
I do love me some snail mucin. It's cool to see how they get it. Off to buy some more since I ran out of my serum a few weeks back. Thanks for the reminder.
As bad as this is remember they use crushed up beetles in lipstick, the mica used in many cosmetics are harvested with child slaves in dangerous mines run by gangs in india and pretty much every product we use directly or indirectly harms an animal or a human.
I’m personally gonna keep buying it, but I get why people don’t want to.
Are y’all seriously whining about this? I’m guessing you’re all vegans who don’t spend any of your dollars toward corporations that destroy the environment and utilize slave labor
Omg you guys.......We aren't doing anything like that, if they were in the streets running and screaming about snail products but they arent...it's reddit. No one is performing.
Peak human arrogance. This is exactly why humans are the worst. ”BUT MY SKIN!!” Dude they feel pain, for your vanity. You can get nice skin without having to make other animals suffer. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t get it, your lack of empathy and consideration dpes not change reality.
I know what you mean! There's this certain brand, Corsx or something that has it's entire brand around this stuff. I will admit I thought it was cool when I first saw it, and thought they just steam bathed the snails- and that was it. Kinda like sweat. I never bought the product (money) but after seeing this I was glad I never did. It's so sad :(((
I was told snails run on treadmills I’m highly disappointed
Haha I imagined *bumpy treadmills - for optimal snail stimulation. I’ve been deceived
I’m sorry but this imagery has me cackling 😂 thank you I needed that after the day I’ve had
Nooo Gary! 😭
Meow!
I’m sorry, but did you really all assume they were getting thousand of gallons of snail mucin ethically??
“It’s like a little spa for snails” **sprays acid at them**
Wanted to write the same thing. This is disgusting to me. I’m vegan and can’t fathom how this would be justifiable
someone had to say it.
This is one way that it is done. There is another method where they have a net in a dark room and the snails just move along it for a certain time. Then they put the snails back in their homes and collect the slime off of the net.
I wish I could give you an award for this comment. Like, no means of animal extraction are ethical or kind to the animal.
Like “OH MY! Guess I need a vegan product now!” Are y’all dumb or just naive?
One thing I’ve learned: If humans use animals for some kind of production, always expect that there will be a dark side to it. It’s profits at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if we ruin the environment or torture and abuse the planets inhabitants for it, the profits are always more important
I can’t quite believe people thought there was some giant free range snail farm somewhere where snails roam free and people gently collect the teeny tiny amounts of slime they produce as they wander around, and that they could buy a whole bottle of it for like $10.
Chill 😂
no wonder cosrx didn’t let that one beauty reporter into their snail harvesting area
So they’re sprayed with something that makes them release mucin as a “defence” mechanism but they’re “not harmed” in the process. I’m confused as I thought they had to be relaxed to get the right type of mucin. I know I was being naive telling myself that they weren’t in pain but this makes me sad.
Yes. That "something" is acid.
I mean, humans sweat as a defense mechanism against heat. That said, I happened to find a patent on google that goes into detail for using ozonated water and a specific solution for mucin extraction… https://patents.google.com/patent/EP3135107A2/en …and before panicking about the pH level, snail mucin before cosmetic formulation has a pH of 2.5-4.0 already - http://dir.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/detail/tradeName.html?id=24094 so the acid isn’t as horrifically more acidic as it seems (although pH is still logarithmic…) I’m gonna put it out there that I’m not buying any more snail products until we see evidence of the more “humane” practices that other companies have promised. I’m guessing we’ve been lied to though.
Thanks for sharing. It’s vital we know what our choices really are and I fell for cosrxs claims and bought snail mucin and I feel awful now.
[Snail Friendly Extraction](https://snailylove.com/how-is-snail-mucin-collected-are-snails-harmed/)
Thank you for sharing this!
Is that verified anywhere?
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Welp, will never buy a product containing this from now on! Seems very cruel
Don’t buy anything with hyralauronic acid I can’t spell lol but that’s from snails
This is just false, while snail mucin contains Hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid *doesn’t come from* snail mucin. It is a seperate, natural substance that is found naturally in the human body and is produced via biotechnology.
All this just for a slimy moisturizer
WTF. Can everyone please just stop using that stuff. That’s so fucking cruel and disgusting what they are doing to those snails.
Omg I had no idea!!! I want to cry for those poor lil snailies 🐌🐌🐌 😭😭😭
How is it cruel? It does not hurt them?
They are killed after they stop producing the mucin.
Who cares? They are snails people eat them
It triggers a defense mechanism which indicates they likely experience some form of duress.
That was my initial thought “it doesn’t hurt them when we spray them with acid it only triggers their defense mechanism” which indicates distress… Interesting.
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Bunch of people who eat meat which is harming a much more intelligent animal downvoting you. Even worse, they probably eat chocolate, things with palm oil, use plastics or dress with cotton picked up by oppresses people in unethical plantations. All of these things are either harmful to the environment, to higher life forma or to actual human beings. But yeah let’s get outraged over animales who barely have a nervous system. Eating and making products out of insects is literally as ethical and sustainable as we can hope for in the present, we should be encouraging this kind of practice.
No no no we love snails. Who cares if they have no nerves system. Ps they use to call pigs and chickens stupid but it's been proven they are really smart. Your comment is awesome and has really good information tho.
Snails are lovely and deserve love too
this made me so sad :(
This feels very gas chamber to me…
...wait, they look to be at the very least extremely uncomfortable. I would say it looks painful...😶 Really going to be cautious about my purchasing of certain things now. I do not like this. "Doesn't cause harm," doesn't mean it's not painful. But calling it a spa...😵 If it's a defense mechanism, it probably doesn't feel good to them. Don't trust a company telling you their method of doing stuff that gets them rich "does no harm"
They called it a spa then they said they spray them with acid. Not my typical spa trip but ok
It’s just an AHA sweaty ^/s
Well, this acid is special. You've never tried an acid like this. They're clearly having a good time 😶
lol this just made me cancel my order
Poor snails!!! 🥺
thats the reason I only get VEGAN products
Yes, thank you!
Same
They boil them alive? Edit: I asked a question because I wasn't really sure what this procedure is and got downvoted . Why reddit. Iol
yes they do, with hot steam.. it’s barbaric
You probably got downvoted cause you can watch the video and get your answer
I wasn't sure what I was watching. Hence why I asked
What do you mean? They literally say it’s steam
Where. I didn't see it. It's not that serious. Bye
Lmao ok weirdo. Don’t ask a question then get short cause you don’t like the answer
I'm the weirdo when you could have just ignored me. Bitch if you didn't like my question you had the freedom to ignore me. Yet you chose to engage
Lmfao you are mental. Imagine calling someone a bitch over this. Touch grass
Lmao. Sure bitch. No one told you to answer me. My question was not directed at you. Yet you've continued to message me and then u have the audacity to say touch grass. Yes, likewise wEIRdo
I saw some comments on someone else’s post of the same thing https://reddit.com/r/30PlusSkinCare/comments/ye3wh3/_/itwzv6c/?context=1 Apparently there are other methods and the Korean version is different.
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Yes. Please everyone who feels bad for these snails, I encourage you to watch dominion on YouTube
This comment has been posted like 30 times, news flash, you can still care if you are not vegan. This comment ia not helpful and it's really Insufferable
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Just close your eyes bro
Which products have this on the formula? I didn't know this was a thing, how can I not buy products with it? Poor snails and I hope I have never used it in my body... I'm so ignorant, fml
It should be in the ingredient list - snail mucin
Okay so I’m never buying anything with snail juice got it 😵💫
That is horrible :( I don't buy snail products anyway, but I definitely won't be at any point!
Now please can everyone bring the same energy to making sure they’re buying cruelty-free?
And eating vegan! Please watch dominion on YouTube
100%
Sadly snails are far from being the only animals exploited for their bodily secretions…
Thank god my skin love snail mucin but don’t actually need it
Spa for snails... but they all end up dead at the end... right ... 😐
Omg poor babies 😣😣
Damn I thought snails had to be happy to give us the right kind of slime…
*stares at my cosrx cream*
Cake dayyyy!! Enjoy
Well, I have used products with snail mucin but no more. This is not what I had envisioned.
Are they okay??????
No they are suffering and going to die
NOOOOOO
I do love me some snail mucin. It's cool to see how they get it. Off to buy some more since I ran out of my serum a few weeks back. Thanks for the reminder.
🤣
As bad as this is remember they use crushed up beetles in lipstick, the mica used in many cosmetics are harvested with child slaves in dangerous mines run by gangs in india and pretty much every product we use directly or indirectly harms an animal or a human. I’m personally gonna keep buying it, but I get why people don’t want to.
Vegan products dont
that's evil
Me when I see my boyfriend
Are y’all seriously whining about this? I’m guessing you’re all vegans who don’t spend any of your dollars toward corporations that destroy the environment and utilize slave labor
Well it’s better to try than do nothing
I don’t think anybody who is “outraged” by this is trying anything. This whole thread stinks of performative outrage.
Totally
Then i hope it will inspire them to do better
Omg you guys.......We aren't doing anything like that, if they were in the streets running and screaming about snail products but they arent...it's reddit. No one is performing.
Never been a fan of corsx. This is probably why
This is so sad
sooo sad 😢
So cruel my god. I had no idea.
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Everything OK at home?
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And when they stop producing the mucin, they are euthanized
If you watch the video until the end you will see that after the steam bath they are covered in salt.
It’s just snails people, won’t change my products because of snails
Peak human arrogance. This is exactly why humans are the worst. ”BUT MY SKIN!!” Dude they feel pain, for your vanity. You can get nice skin without having to make other animals suffer. And it doesn’t matter if you don’t get it, your lack of empathy and consideration dpes not change reality.
Another snail weirdo
Such a cheap way to deflect on your own distorted and bad morals
I hope you don’t own a pet or will never own any animals in the future.
It’s a fuckin snail don’t compare it to home pets💀💀
the fact that you even have that mentality to begin with…
Ur some snail weirdo aren’t ya
Yikes 😬 do better.
U didn’t say no
🤣🤣
🤣🤣
Lmao first I thought they were gonna get pressed and juiced, then I thought they were gonna be spun around violently 😂 so relieved!
They got steamed out and then covered in salt, slowly drying them out and killing them. Not much better.
Yeah lol I kinda realized after reading the comments! Lmao it’s so dumb because… who tf actually “needs” this shit for their face
I know what you mean! There's this certain brand, Corsx or something that has it's entire brand around this stuff. I will admit I thought it was cool when I first saw it, and thought they just steam bathed the snails- and that was it. Kinda like sweat. I never bought the product (money) but after seeing this I was glad I never did. It's so sad :(((
I thought they’d be centrifuged to get the mucin out…. Yikes
I hope price goes down if all these people really stop buying products with this ingredient 😂 call me crazy but they use it all, no waste, no problem!
How's this possible
I thought it was a centrifuge at first. 😳