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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Sun Cream
The Saem

Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral-tinted with peptides and ceramide; fragrance and propolis/royal jelly pose allergen risk but no ethanol or essential oils.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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75.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #544 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral-tinted with peptides and ceramide; fragrance and propolis/royal jelly pose allergen risk but no ethanol or essential oils.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 65
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

Tinted mineral cream relying solely on zinc oxide, supplemented with snail secretion filtrate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, ceramide NP, and propolis/royal jelly. Ethanol-free, but contains fragrance plus several bee-derived allergen candidates.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide single-filter mineral system
  • Iron-oxide tint softens the mineral cast
  • Acetyl hexapeptide-8, ceramide NP, snail filtrate
  • Ethanol-free formula
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Propolis and royal jelly are common contact allergens
  • Single-filter mineral system limits filter modernity

Who it's for: Mature or dry skin seeking a tinted mineral SPF with peptide and ceramide support, provided bee-derived ingredients are well tolerated.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Snail Secretion Filtrate·Cyclopentasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Glycine Soja Seed Extract·Royal Jelly Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Ficus Carica Fruit Extract·Honey Extract·Propolis Extract·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Soluble Collagen·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·1‚2-Hexanediol·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Mica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Tetrahydropiperine·Phloretin·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Arginine· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Snail Secretion Filtrate
04 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
08 Isododecane Isododecane
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
14 Royal Jelly Extract
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Fig Fruit Extract
17 Honey Extract
18 Propolis Extract
19 Tuber Magnatum Extract White Truffle Extract
20 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
23 Soluble Collagen
24 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
25 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
26 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
27 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
28 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
29 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
30 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
31 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
34 Mica Mica
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
37 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
38 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
39 Tetrahydropiperine
40 Phloretin
41 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
42 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
43 Arginine Arginine
44 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
45 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
46 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
47 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides