: any of various mucoproteins that occur especially in secretions of mucous membranes
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
This set of undereye patches is infused with hydrating snail mucin and luxe 24K gold—just as good as a proper facial, but at a much lower price point.
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Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Revive with COSRX Snail Mucin Mask
Transform your skin using the COSRX snail mucin mask.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Snail mucin, centella asiatica, raspberry extract Size: 2.53 oz.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
This set of undereye patches is infused with hydrating snail mucin and luxe 24K gold—just as good as a proper facial, but at a much lower price point.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Mucin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucin. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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