4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Benton
Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus
face serum
Benton
face serum
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| SACCHAROMYCES/SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE FERMENT FILTRATE | 70.8846% |
| BEE VENOM | 0.00005% |
The BENTON Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus is a multitasking serum packed with a fermented snail extract to hydrate, soothe, brighten, and strengthen while restoring elasticity. Soothing ti tree leaf water and antibacterial bee venom are also present to help combat acne scars and redness. With the ideal pH of 5.5 this serum helps to rebalance the skin for a healthy youthful appearance.
Snail Bee Ultimate Serum Plus is a lightweight serum from Benton. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 39 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Propanediol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol and Beta-glucan.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Allantoin, Beta-glucan, Panthenol and Niacinamide.
Antioxidant support: Moderate. Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution, and here that comes from Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water.
Firmness signalling: Moderate. Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support, and here that comes from Copper Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after toner, before moisturiser. Apply to clean, dry skin and give it a minute to absorb before the next layer. Introduce one new treatment at a time so you can identify what is working.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product of the fermentation of Oryza Sativa (Rice) by the microorganism, Lactobacillus
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Phenylalanine, Proline and Valine residues
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lysine, synthetic pentapeptide with serine, and threonine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, synthetic pentapeptide with leucine, phenylalanine and tyrosine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide containing glycine, histidine, and lysine
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
This product is the "Treat" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 39 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Calms visible redness and irritation
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Snail Secretion Filtrate (q.v.) by the microorganism, Saccharomyces.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the leaves of the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is an aqueous solution of the odoriferous principles of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Panax Ginseng Root by the microorganisms, Lactobacilus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgarcus and Lactobacillus casei.
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract is an extract of the fermentation of soybean by the microorganism Lactobacillus
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product of the fermentation of Oryza Sativa (Rice) by the microorganism, Lactobacillus
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed/Glucose Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed and Glucose by the microorganism, Saccharomyces
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of potato extract by the microorganism, Saccharomyces
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Phenylalanine, Proline and Valine residues
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexapeptide-9 is a synthetic peptide containing Glutamine, Glycine and Proline residues
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lysine, synthetic pentapeptide with serine, and threonine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, synthetic pentapeptide with leucine, phenylalanine and tyrosine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide containing glycine, histidine, and lysine
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Chamaecyparis obtusa, Cupressaceae
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Kaki, Diospyros kaki L., Ebenaceae
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of the Elm, Ulmus campestris, Ulmaceae
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the English Plantain, Plantago lanceolata L., Plantaginaceae
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Althaea Rosea Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the hollyhock, Althaea rosea, Malvaceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bee Venom is the venom collected from the honeybee, Apis melifera consisting chiefly of melittin
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
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SACCHAROMYCES/SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE FERMENT FILTRATE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, WATER, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANEDIOL, LACTOBACILLUS/PANAX GINSENG ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, LACTOBACILLUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT, LACTOBACILLUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, SACCHAROMYCES/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED/GLUCOSE FERMENT FILTRATE, SACCHAROMYCES/POTATO EXTRACT FERMENT FILTRATE, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, HEXAPEPTIDE-11, HEXAPEPTIDE-9, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-5, TRIPEPTIDE-1, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA LEAF EXTRACT, DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT, ULMUS CAMPESTRIS BARK EXTRACT, PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA LEAF EXTRACT, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ALTHAEA ROSEA ROOT EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, ADENOSINE, BEE VENOM, BETA-GLUCAN, BETAINE, PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM.
NIACINAMIDE, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, HEXAPEPTIDE-11, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-5, TRIPEPTIDE-1, PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID.
Dispense an appropriate amount of the serum and gently apply on the face. Pat for better absorption
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
7 ingredients could feed malassezia: Saccharomyces/snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed/glucose Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Azelaic acid. Take more care combining it with Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after toner, before moisturiser.
It lists 39 ingredients, of which 8 are recorded as actives.
Benton.
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