: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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The incredible snail mucin product is made to depuff your eyes, moisturize that tender skin, and help fight against those fine lines that settle in.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Cosrx Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence For glowy skin, apply Amazon’s most popular facial serum, which is formulated with snail mucin, hyaluronic acid, and more hydrating ingredients.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Early Cyber Monday retail deals Amazon Saturday, Nov. 30, through Cyber Monday, Amazon offers the following beauty deals:
Save up to 50% on COSRX snail mucin and gift sets.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
The incredible snail mucin product is made to depuff your eyes, moisturize that tender skin, and help fight against those fine lines that settle in.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Mucin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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mucin
noun
mu·cin
ˈmyüs-ᵊn 
: any of a group of mucoproteins that are found in various human and animal secretions and tissues (as in saliva, the lining of the stomach, and the skin) and that are white or yellowish powders when dry and viscid when moist
gastric mucin
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