Should I apply it with my hands or a cotton pad?

Either works. Place an appropriate amount in your hands or on a cotton pad, spread it evenly over your face and gently tap until fully absorbed.

Can I use it as a cotton-pad mask?

Yes. For the optional firmness-care tip, saturate a cotton pad more generously and place it on your skin like a mask.

Which ingredients are the main reasons to choose this essence?

The defining ingredient is 75% snail secretion filtrate for elasticity support. Panthenol and the nano-liposome formula also support deep, long-lasting moisturization.

Is this product positioned for sensitive skin?

Yes. It is positioned as a firmness-focused skincare option for sensitive skin.

Does the ingredient list contain fragrance?

Yes. Fragrance appears in the published exact-product ingredient list.

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Dr.G

Royal Black Snail First Essence

What it is: A first-step essence with 75% snail secretion filtrate for elasticity support, lasting moisture and brighter-looking skin.

75% Snail Filtrate
Long-Lasting Moisture
Elasticity Support
Brighter-Looking Tone

Net weight: 165 ml

Royal Black Snail First Essence

165ml ·$23.99 USD

75% Snail Filtrate

Long-Lasting Moisture

Elasticity Support

Brighter-Looking Tone

Main active: Snail Mucin
Intensity: Supportive

PRODUCT DETAILS

Hello, first-step care. This essence brings deep, long-lasting moisture to the opening step of your skincare routine.

At its center is 75% snail secretion filtrate for elasticity support, also known as Black Snail mucin. Panthenol and the nano-liposome formula support lasting moisturization, and the essence absorbs into your skin.

There’s a brightening and smoothing side, too. After four weeks, measurements showed improvements in skin firmness, eye-area wrinkles and skin-tone brightness—supporting brighter-looking tone and a smoother-looking eye area.

It may suit you if you have sensitive skin and want firmness-focused care. The published ingredient list includes fragrance, which is useful to know if you prefer to avoid it.

Learn more

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30 Seconds Quick Bubble Mask LIFT$28.99 USD

100 Collagen Reedle Shot Stick Pouch$9.49 USD

100 VITA-LIGHT Reedle Shot$9.49 USD

Discover lasting moisture, elasticity support and a brighter, smoother-looking finish.

Elasticity support
Long-lasting moisture
Brighter-looking tone
Smoother-looking eye area

Key Ingredients

Snail Mucin

An animal-derived filtrate with limited, formula-specific evidence for hydration and smoother-looking skin.

Panthenol

Pro-vitamin B5 that helps skin hold moisture and feel softer and more comfortable.

Niacinamide

Helps visibly brighten uneven tone and support the skin barrier.

Pleated lavender paper fan with a coral-red edge on a pale blush surface.

Adenosine

A skin-conditioning ingredient commonly used to help skin look smoother and soften the appearance of fine lines.

Real Results

8.9%Increase in measured skin firmness after four weeks¹
5.9%Reduction in measured eye-area wrinkles after four weeks¹
1.8%Improvement in measured skin-tone brightness after four weeks²
15.2%Reduction in measured melasma area after four weeks²

Results published in Dr.G product results: firmness and wrinkles and Dr.G product results: tone and melasma area. Individual results may vary.

Clinical-results graphic with separate charts for skin firmness and eye-area wrinkles.

Concerns & Benefits

Your Concerns

1
Loss Of Firmness
For skin that looks less firm or springy than you would like.
2
Dehydration
For skin that feels short on lasting moisture.
3

How To Use

1Use as the first step of your skincare routine, placing an appropriate amount in your hands or on a cotton pad.
2Spread it evenly over your face and gently tap until fully absorbed.
3For the optional firmness-care tip, saturate a cotton pad more generously and place it on your skin like a mask.

Person dispensing the essence from its bottle into an open palm.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this essence go in my skincare routine?

Use it as the first step of your skincare routine.

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Dr.G Royal Black Snail First Essence, 165 ml | Sleepy Hello

Dr.G

Royal Black Snail First Essence

What it is: A first-step essence with 75% snail secretion filtrate for elasticity support, lasting moisture and brighter-looking skin.

75% Snail Filtrate
Long-Lasting Moisture
Elasticity Support
Brighter-Looking Tone

Net weight: 165 ml

Royal Black Snail First Essence

165ml ·$23.99 USD

75% Snail Filtrate

Long-Lasting Moisture

Elasticity Support

Brighter-Looking Tone

Main active: Snail Mucin
Intensity: Supportive

PRODUCT DETAILS

Hello, first-step care. This essence brings deep, long-lasting moisture to the opening step of your skincare routine.

It may suit you if you have sensitive skin and want firmness-focused care. The published ingredient list includes fragrance, which is useful to know if you prefer to avoid it.

Learn more

GOES WELL WITH

530 S-Peptide Ampoule Plus$23.99 USD

360º Shot PDRN Active Serum$33.99 USD

1025 Dokdo Eye Cream$22.99 USD

2-Step Greenery Calming Ampule Mask$15.99 USD

2X TGG Care Hyaluronic Hydromask + Special Gift$15.99 USD

30 Seconds Quick Bubble Mask LIFT$28.99 USD

100 Collagen Reedle Shot Stick Pouch$9.49 USD

100 VITA-LIGHT Reedle Shot$9.49 USD

Discover lasting moisture, elasticity support and a brighter, smoother-looking finish.

Elasticity support
Long-lasting moisture
Brighter-looking tone
Smoother-looking eye area