Snail Secretion Usage Percentage Inquiry

Subject: Inquiry about ingredients

Regarding your question about Snail Secretion usage percentage:

You observed that myskinrecipes recommends 1-8% (with 3-5% recommended), while other products claim to use 70-80%. This difference is likely due to the concentration and form of the Snail Secretion ingredient being referred to.

• The 1-8% recommended by myskinrecipes is typically for the specific concentration and grade of Snail Secretion extract or filtrate that they supply. This percentage refers to the amount of their specific product to use in a formulation.
• The 70-80% you see in some commercial products often refers to the percentage of the total Snail Secretion filtrate solution used, which is largely water. The actual concentration of the beneficial active components in these products might still be equivalent to a lower percentage of a more concentrated extract.

It is generally not recommended to simply increase the usage percentage of the ingredient you purchased from myskinrecipes beyond their recommended range (1-8%). Using a higher percentage than recommended by the supplier for their specific product can lead to:

• Formulation instability (e.g., texture issues, separation)
• Potential skin irritation or adverse reactions
• Wasted ingredient without necessarily increasing efficacy

Always follow the usage recommendations provided by your ingredient supplier, as these are based on testing and specifications for their particular product. If you wish to formulate products with a higher total filtrate percentage similar to some commercial products, you would need to source a different grade or form of Snail Secretion specifically intended for use at those higher concentrations.

For the Snail Secretion product from myskinrecipes (Product ID 255), please adhere to the recommended usage rate of 1-8% (recommended 3-5%) for best results and safety.