Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum
What it's good for
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A Korean-skincare staple that hydrates, soothes, and helps surface damage recover faster. Especially nice on dehydrated or post-acne skin.
Good for: Hydrating, Barrier repair
Also called "cica," it calms redness, repairs the skin barrier, and speeds up recovery. The go-to for irritated or reactive skin.
Good for: Anti-inflammatory, Barrier repair
Evidence behind the ingredients
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A Korean-skincare staple that hydrates, soothes, and helps surface damage recover faster. Especially nice on dehydrated or post-acne skin.
Sekar D et al., From Slime to Sublime: The Impact of Snail Mucin on Scar Therapy and Wound Healing in Dermatology, Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology 2025
Puaratanaarunkon T et al., Efficacy and safety of a facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract in the treatment of maskne: A randomized placebo-controlled study, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2022;21(10):4470-4478 — 12-week RCT (n=66): snail-secretion-filtrate serum significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions
McDermott M et al., Advancing Discovery of Snail Mucins Function and Application, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2021
Also called "cica," it calms redness, repairs the skin barrier, and speeds up recovery. The go-to for irritated or reactive skin.
Hur N et al., A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Effects of Oral Centella asiatica Extract on Skin Aging-Related Parameters in Middle-Aged Korean Women, Nutrients 2026
Borowicz KK et al., Geroprotective Potential of Centella asiatica: Modulation of Cellular Aging, Nutrients 2026
Witkowska K et al., Topical Application of Centella asiatica in Wound Healing: Recent Insights into Mechanisms and Clinical Efficacy, Pharmaceutics 2024;16(10):1252 — modern hydrogel and nanostructured Centella delivery systems accelerate wound healing across wound types
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
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