Value (Repair)
Snail Mucin Repair Serum
A high-filtrate repair serum where snail secretion filtrate replaces most of the water phase at 92%. The number needs a precise definition, because it is quoted differently across the industry: 92% here is the input share of the total formula on an as-supplied basis, matching our batch records, and it is not a raw-material purity figure or a dry-solids figure. Because it exceeds 50%, the filtrate sits first in the INCI list. What the product supports is deep hydration and skin barrier support. We will not claim that more filtrate produces better results, because no dose-response data exists to support that.
Product Overview
| MOQ | 3,000 bottles / SKU |
| Lead Time | 45–55 days |
| Sampling | Sample lead time 2–3 weeks. Sample fee is refundable against the first bulk order. |
| Sizes | 30ml / 50ml / 100ml |
| Packaging | Glass Dropper bottle or PET Pump bottle |
| Mini Pack | Yes - Mini size 5-10ml. Suitable for trial sizes/Travel kit |
| Suitable For | All skin types, especially post-acne marks, compromised barrier, dry sensitive skin |
| Pricing | Unit cost is quoted per project: filtrate percentage is the dominant cost driver, followed by pack format and order volume. |
Quote response within 24 hours · Sample terms confirmed by project
Key Active Ingredients
How the Active Ingredients Work
Levels below are our standard ODM starting point, expressed as a share of the total formula on an as-supplied basis, and adjustable for your target market and price point.
Snail Secretion Filtrate hero tier · baseline 92% · range 60–96%
The formula is built around this rather than containing it, and at 92% input it replaces most of the water phase and sits first in the INCI list. The definition matters when you compare suppliers: our figure is the input share of the total formula on an as-supplied basis and it matches our batch records, not a raw-material purity claim. We can run up to 96% where a customer specifically asks for that tier. We describe the benefit as deeply hydrating and supporting the skin barrier, and we deliberately avoid two common claims: that higher filtrate performs better, which has no dose-response evidence behind it, and any reference to published clinical work, which used specific branded raw materials at different levels and cannot be borrowed for a generic filtrate.
Hyaluronic acid range 0.1–0.5% total sodium hyaluronate
Working with the filtrate on surface hydration rather than duplicating it. High molecular weight leads by default, and the level stays modest because the filtrate already carries most of the humectant load in a formula this concentrated. Pushing HA higher here mainly adds tackiness, which is the complaint that shows up first in reviews of high-filtrate serums.
Panthenol (Provitamin B5) baseline 2% · range 1–5%
Present for comfort and hydration, and it earns its place on a repair-positioned product because the evidence for skin comfort is solid and the cost is low enough to use at a level people notice. Above roughly 5% the texture turns tacky, which is the practical ceiling rather than a regulatory one, and tackiness is a particular risk in this format.
Allantoin soothing agent in the water phase
A well-established soothing agent that supports the calming side of the positioning. Supportable wording stays at helping soothe the look and feel of skin. We do not write that it heals wounds or repairs scars, which are medical claims that appear frequently in snail marketing and are among the fastest ways to attract regulatory attention in this category.
Glycerin glycerin as supporting humectant
A supporting humectant at a modest level, since the filtrate is doing most of the hydration work. Its role here is finishing the after-feel so the serum absorbs cleanly rather than staying on the surface, which is the main formulation challenge when the water phase has largely been replaced.
Formulation & Customization Options
| Filtrate level | Baseline 92% within 60–96%; the 96% tier is produced when a customer specifically requests it, and the percentage is the dominant cost driver on this SKU |
| Lower tiers | An assist-tier build at baseline 5% within 5–10% is available where filtrate is a supporting ingredient rather than the headline; at that level it cannot carry the main product claim |
| Adjustable elements | Hyaluronic acid within 0.1–0.5%; panthenol within 1–5%; allantoin level; fragrance-free option, which is the usual choice on this category |
| Certification note | Snail filtrate is animal-derived, so it conflicts with Vegan positioning and halal eligibility needs a product-specific review by the intended certifying body; do not promise a certificate for this formula |
| Pack | 30ml, 50ml or 100ml in a glass dropper or PET pump; the pump suits the larger sizes and the higher viscosity of a high-filtrate formula |
Launch-fit guide
Who This Product Is Built For
Repair and barrier ranges
The high-filtrate build is a clear point of difference on shelf and the concept needs little explanation to the customer. Positioning it around hydration and barrier support keeps the claim defensible while the percentage does the marketing work.
Post-acne mark and sensitive-skin positioning
This is the customer the format suits, and the claim stays at appearance and comfort level. The Centella Repair Serum is the plant-based alternative for ranges that need a vegan-compatible option on the same concern.
Markets where animal-derived is acceptable
Southeast Asia outside the halal-mandatory channels, Russia and Europe all take this format well. For Indonesia the mandatory halal timeline from 18 October 2026 makes a product-specific certification review important; as a lower-risk brief, we would build the range around Centella Soothing Repair Mask and the centella line instead.
Planning Your Snail Mucin Repair Serum Project
What to prepare before quotation and sampling, which checks are part of routine manufacturing, and which items are confirmed separately for this product type.
What to include in your brief
- Destination market, channel and whether snail filtrate is the hero claim or a supporting ingredient.
- Requested filtrate input level and the exact percentage basis to be shown on pack or product copy.
- Target texture, fragrance direction and 30ml, 50ml or 100ml dropper or pump format.
- Vegan, halal or animal-derived ingredient restrictions and the intended certification route.
- Planned hydration, barrier-support, post-blemish appearance or sensitive-skin wording, plus quantity and launch date.
Quality and testing plan
Routine controls should cover raw-material identity and documentation, appearance, odour, pH, viscosity, fill weight, agreed microbiological criteria and release against the approved serum specification.
Formal stability, preservative challenge, colour and odour change, dropper or pump compatibility, claim substantiation, safety work and any certification review are scoped on the final filtrate source, input level, pack and destination market.
Market and claims checkpoints
- State clearly whether the percentage is the as-supplied formula input; do not present it as raw-material purity, dry solids or proof of superior efficacy.
- Keep claims at hydration, comfort, appearance and barrier support unless finished-product evidence supports more.
- Do not use wound healing, scar repair, acne treatment or borrowed supplier-study outcomes.
- Snail filtrate is animal-derived, so vegan positioning is incompatible and halal eligibility requires product-specific review; no certificate should be promised in advance.
Pricing and testing scope depend on the final formula, packaging, quantity and destination market.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly does 92% refer to?
It is the input share of the total formula, measured as percent weight for weight with the raw material counted as supplied, and it matches our batch records. It is not a raw-material purity figure and not a dry-solids figure. This distinction is the main reason snail quotes look inconsistent between suppliers, so it is worth asking every supplier which basis their number uses. Because our figure exceeds 50%, the filtrate is listed first in the INCI, which is a check you can run on any competitor label.
Is 92% an industry standard?
No, and we would rather say so than let the number imply an authority it does not have. There is no industry standard at 92%. It is a commercially common high tier that leaves the formula workable while replacing most of the water phase. We can produce 96% when a customer asks for it. Treat the number as a positioning decision and a cost decision rather than a technical benchmark.
Does a higher percentage work better?
There is no dose-response data that would let us claim that, so we do not. Going from 60% to 92% changes the label story and the cost more reliably than it changes the result a customer notices. If your positioning needs the highest possible number we will build it, but we will not write copy claiming more filtrate means better results.
Can we use the published snail clinical studies?
No. The published work used specific branded raw materials at their own levels, such as an 8% lotion and a 40% serum in one study, and that evidence belongs to those materials rather than to snail filtrate as a category. Borrowing it for a generic filtrate would be a substantiation problem and, if a brand name were referenced, a trademark problem as well. We keep claims to hydration and barrier support, which the formula supports on its own.
Can this be halal or vegan certified?
Vegan is not possible, since the filtrate is animal-derived. Halal eligibility cannot be assumed: the certifying body must review the snail-derived material, formula and production process. For Indonesia the mandatory halal requirement from 18 October 2026 means this SKU needs a certifier decision before launch; until then, our recommendation is to lead with the centella line instead.
Any allergy considerations?
There is discussion of cross-reactivity for people with shellfish or mollusc allergies, so we recommend a patch test for sensitive users and would suggest carrying that guidance on your pack. It is a small piece of copy that protects both of us and reads as responsible rather than alarming.
What is the MOQ and lead time?
MOQ is 3,000 bottles per SKU and lead time is 45–55 days after sample approval. Sampling runs 2–3 weeks. Manufacturing is ISO 22716 and GMPC compliant, with SGS testing on request.
Customization
OEM/ODM supported; snail mucin concentration adjustable
Target Markets
Certifications
ISO 22716 & GMPC certified; SGS testing supported upon request
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