The snail is a mollusc with a shell, prized in many countries for its meat. Land, freshwater and sea snails are consumed by many cultures and in many regions of the world. Medicinally and industrially, they are prized for their shells and their mucus, known as snail slime.
Although there are several varieties, snail farming focuses mainly on the Helix aspera variety. The snails sold on our platform are farmed snails that are rarely toxic because their diet is controlled. Snails are important for our ecosystem because they feed on agricultural waste.
In industrial and cosmetics terms, snails are farmed for their slime, which is rich in antioxidants and hyaluronic acid, highly prized in cosmetics for its anti-aging and anti-wrinkle properties. When applied to the skin, the presence of these elements stimulates the production of collagen, elastin and allantoin, helps prevent skin aging, limits the damage caused to the skin by free radicals, reduces stretch marks and rapidly heals wounds.
