'I put Amazon's £11 viral snail serum to the test and I'm shocked at the results over six months later'

When it comes to skincare, Korean products are often lightyears ahead in terms of revolutionary ingredients that work to turn back the clock, without any costly and invasive procedures. One highly-rated skin-perfecter that beauty buffs in their thousands are 'obsessed' with is the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, that many insist is 'better than botox'.

The beauty serum, which is available on Amazon, has become a cult classic, with keen skincare enthusiasts using it to achieve clear, 'glass-like' skin. The Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence typically costs £21.99 but has been discounted to a more budget-friendly price of £110.5 until midnight tonight (March 25) as part of Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale.

Thousands have taken to TikTok and Instagram to talk about its anti-ageing benefits. The serum contains 96.3% of Snail Secretion Filtrate, said to keep skin hydrated while reducing dark spots and signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles.

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Users simply apply it to a cleansed face before using thicker moisturisers to avail of the snail mucin's naturally hydrating compounds, which include glycolic acid, glycoprotein enzymes and copper peptides - usually added to luxury products that cost a pretty penny. So we know why this essence is popular, but does it actually work? That's what Trends Writer Lucy Farrell wanted to find out.

After using it daily for the last seven months, she has now made it a permanent addition to her skincare routine. Read below to see what she had to say.

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