Ingredients for Stretchy, Snail Mucus-like Texture in Cosmetics
Asked by: freshy-beauty
On: June 06, 2014
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I encountered a cosmetic product with a very stretchy texture, like chewing gum. I've never seen this before. What ingredients are typically used to create this stretchy, snail mucus-like texture, and what are the benefits or applications of such a texture in skincare products?
Answer
Here are ingredients that can give a product a stretchy, gum-like, or snail mucus-like texture. The main ones commonly used for this stretchy feel are:
- Snail Resin (PEG-160M Ultra Stretch): This ingredient helps adjust the formula's texture to have a snail-like stretch. It is available in medium and ultra-stretchy types. The recommended usage rate is 1-5%.
- Silicone Gel (Flex/Snail, Dimethicone Base): This is a stretchable silicone gel with a texture similar to snail mucus. It provides a soft, smooth, light, and non-sticky feel. Its key feature is the high stretchiness of the gel texture. The usage rate is quite broad, from 1-100%, depending on the desired texture.
This stretchy texture is often used in skincare products to mimic the properties of snail mucus, which is believed to provide a pleasant skin feel, offer hydration, and potentially aid in delivering active ingredients into the skin.
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