Snail Secretion and Vitamin B3 in Formulations

Regarding the question about whether the whitening effect in formulations containing both Snail Secretion and Vitamin B3 comes from Snail Secretion or Vitamin B3, here is an explanation of the properties of each ingredient:

• Snail Secretion: Snail Secretion contains various beneficial components such as Allantoin, Collagen, Elastic, Glycolic Acid, and peptides. Its primary benefits include stimulating skin cell regeneration, reducing irritation, and providing moisture. While Glycolic Acid can offer gentle exfoliation which might indirectly improve skin tone, the main documented effects are related to hydration, soothing, and skin repair.

• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Vitamin B3 is a well-known ingredient with multiple benefits for the skin. It is effective in reducing wrinkles, strengthening the skin barrier, reducing inflammation, controlling oiliness, and significantly reducing hyperpigmentation (red/black spots) and improving overall skin tone. Research supports its use for reducing dark spots and enhancing skin brightness.

Conclusion:

Formulations often combine ingredients to leverage their synergistic effects. While Snail Secretion provides excellent hydration, soothing, and regenerative properties, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) is the ingredient primarily recognized and scientifically supported for its ability to reduce hyperpigmentation and improve skin tone, contributing significantly to a "whitening" or brightening effect. Therefore, in a product containing both, the whitening benefit is likely largely due to the presence of Vitamin B3, complemented by the other benefits of Snail Secretion.