I recommend applying the essence at night because it does take a minute to wait for the glossiness of the mucin to sink in your skin!

Note: Sadly, this one — as you might expect — is not cruelty-free, so if that’s important to you, definitely skip products containing snail mucin.

Red Wine

You all heard of a glass of red wine a day for a better heart, but what about including it as an ingredient for skincare?

Thanks to the high amounts of antioxidants in red wine, this is another anti-aging ingredient. The antioxidants in red wine help with increasing your skin’s collagen and elasticity. Another surprising benefit, is that if red wine is combined with benzoyl peroxide, both of them together can prevent acne.

One of the red wine-containing products I most recommend is the CAUDALIE Vinoperfect Radiance Serum. Despite its high price, this oil-free serum does last you a while since you are only using a few drops each night. It’s amazing for evening out your skin tone.

What do you think?

What’s the weirdest ingredient in your skincare products? Will you include snail mucin in your nighttime routine? Have you tried any of these ingredients before? Let us know in the comments!