The search for youth and beauty just got a little weirder — and ickier.
Elicina, a skincare line from Chile, promises to trigger collagen formation, clear pores, nourish skin, improve elasticity, restore skin color, regenerate damaged tissue and, basically, give you perfect skin.
It all sounds fantastic, doesn’t it?
Elicina might work for you if you’re not squeamish about creepy, crawly creatures. Namely, snails.
Back in the 80s, a Chilean family by the last name of Bascunan were in the business of breeding snails for export to France for escargot. Workers who handled the snails began taking note of how their quickly minor cuts healed and how soft their hands were.
Chilean snail secrete something called “Helix Aspera Muller”, made up of natural ingredients with amazing healing properties. After fifteen years of clinical and scientific research, as well as cultivated thousands of snail, Elicina patented their formula and launched the line.
And not to worry — no snails are harmed in the making.
