1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Benton
Snail Bee Ultmate Ph-balanced Cleansing
face cleanser
Benton
face cleanser
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Take the skin testExperience the gentle yet powerful cleansing of Benton’s Snail Bee Ultimate pH-Balanced Cleansing, a skincare essential designed to purify and soothe your skin in one effortless step. This innovative formula blends the healing properties of snail mucin and bee venom to calm irritation, repair damage, and restore your skin’s natural balance. Its silky texture glides smoothly over your face, lifting away impurities, makeup, and excess oil without stripping moisture or disrupting your skin’s delicate pH.
Snail Bee Ultmate Ph-balanced Cleansing is a lightweight cleanser from Benton. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 41 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 Glycerin, Polyglutamic Acid and Beta-glucan, 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 Glycerin, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-glucan and Panthenol.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Beta-glucan, Panthenol, Acetobacter/bacillus/lactobacillus/saccharomyces/streptococcus/fruit/leaf/imperata Cylindrica Root/seed/broccoli/eriocephalus Punctulatus/mistletoe/acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer/alpha-glucan/betaine/butylene Glycol/epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside/glycereth-26/glycerin/glucosyl Ceramide/glucosyl Hesperidin/hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid/maltodextrin/panthenol/sclerotium Gum/tromethamine/xanthan Gum Ferment Filtrate and Allantoin.
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 antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and 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, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
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
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
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.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Polymer of glutamic acid
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Phenylalanine, Proline and Valine residues
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lysine, synthetic pentapeptide with serine, and threonine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
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.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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 "Cleanse" 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 41 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
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 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% 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.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycine, N-(2-aminoethyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-, N-coco-acyl derivatives, monosodium salts
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
D-Glucose homopolymer, dodecyl ether
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium 2-[methyloleoylamino]ethane-1-sulphonate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., monosodium salts
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium carboxymethyl ether of Lauryl Glucoside
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Plantago Asiatica Extract is an extract of the whole plant, Plantago Asiatica, Plantaginaceae
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract is the extract of the bark of the Elm, Ulmus campestris, Ulmaceae
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Kaki, Diospyros kaki L., Ebenaceae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Polymer of glutamic acid
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Althaea Rosea Root Extract is the extract of the roots of the hollyhock, Althaea rosea, Malvaceae
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, Asteraceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexapeptide-9 is a synthetic peptide containing Glutamine, Glycine and Proline residues
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hexapeptide-11 is a synthetic peptide containing Alanine, Phenylalanine, Proline and Valine residues
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Lysine, synthetic pentapeptide with serine, and threonine, hexadecanoyl derivatives
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Lysine, N-(1-oxohexadecyl)glycyl-L-histidyl-
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Tripeptide-1 is a synthetic peptide containing glycine, histidine, and lysine
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Bee Venom is the venom collected from the honeybee, Apis melifera consisting chiefly of melittin
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the fruits of Citrus unshiu , Cornus officinalis , Euterpe oleracea , Fragaria ananassa (strawberry), Lycium chinense (lycium), Prunus mume (mume), Prunus salicina (plum), Pyrus malus (apple), Rosa canina , Rubus idaeus (raspberry), Schizandra chinensis (schizandra), Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry), and Vitis vinifera (grape); the leaves of Allium tuberosum , Cymbopogon schoenanthus , Lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), Spinacia oleracea (spinach), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), and Vaccinium myrtillus ; the roots of Imperata cylindrica ; the seeds of Glycine max (soybean), Hordeum distichon (barley), Oryza sativa (rice), Phaseolus angularis , and Phaseolus radiatus ; the whole plants, Brassica oleracea (broccoli), Eriocephalus punctulatus and Viscum album (mistletoe); Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alpha-Glucan, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Glucosyl Ceramide, Hesperidin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Panthenol, Sclerotium Gum, Tromethamine, and Xanthan Gum, by the microorganisms Acetobacter , Bacillus , Lactobacillus , Saccharomyces , and Streptococcus.
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% 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)
34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is the essential oil obtained from the flowering tops and leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
38th 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)-
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
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WATER, GLYCERIN, SACCHAROMYCES/SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE FERMENT FILTRATE, SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM METHYL OLEOYL TAURATE, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, PLANTAGO ASIATICA EXTRACT, ULMUS CAMPESTRIS BARK EXTRACT, DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, POLYGLUTAMIC ACID, ALTHAEA ROSEA ROOT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, TARAXACUM OFFICINALE LEAF EXTRACT, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, BETA-GLUCAN, PANTHENOL, BETAINE, HEXAPEPTIDE-9, HEXAPEPTIDE-11, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, TRIPEPTIDE-1, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, BEE VENOM, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, ACETOBACTER/BACILLUS/LACTOBACILLUS/SACCHAROMYCES/STREPTOCOCCUS/FRUIT/LEAF/IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT/SEED/BROCCOLI/ERIOCEPHALUS PUNCTULATUS/MISTLETOE/ACRYLATES C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER/ALPHA-GLUCAN/BETAINE/BUTYLENE GLYCOL/EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATYL GLUCOSIDE/GLYCERETH-26/GLYCERIN/GLUCOSYL CERAMIDE/GLUCOSYL HESPERIDIN/HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID/MALTODEXTRIN/PANTHENOL/SCLEROTIUM GUM/TROMETHAMINE/XANTHAN GUM FERMENT FILTRATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL, ALLANTOIN, SODIUM PHYTATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.
PANTHENOL, HEXAPEPTIDE-11, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, TRIPEPTIDE-1, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1.
Wet face with lukewarm water. Apply a small amount and gently massage in circular motions. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Use twice daily, morning and night, for best results.
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.
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Saccharomyces/snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acetobacter/bacillus/lactobacillus/saccharomyces/streptococcus/fruit/leaf/imperata Cylindrica Root/seed/broccoli/eriocephalus Punctulatus/mistletoe/acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer/alpha-glucan/betaine/butylene Glycol/epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside/glycereth-26/glycerin/glucosyl Ceramide/glucosyl Hesperidin/hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid/maltodextrin/panthenol/sclerotium Gum/tromethamine/xanthan Gum Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil. 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.
Yes — it contains Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil.
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, first step.
It lists 41 ingredients, of which 6 are recorded as actives.
Benton.
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