Since you loved the snail and bee toner, let me introduce you to her sista! 🐌💖🐝 No skincare routine is complete without an essence or two … especially for my dry skin. It needs all the love it can get. Benton always has my back, and luckily surprised me with a new essence to try out.

I received this product from Benton and Picky (@go.picky @pickyrewards) to use for 2-3 weeks in exchange for my honest review. This essence was part of my morning and nighttime skincare routines for two to three weeks before I came up with my opinions. This blog post was created with no obligation to help others navigate their skincare journeys and feel more sure of trying new skincare products. Enjoy!

Snails and Bees Can Save Your Skin

Benton’s Snail Bee High Content Essence costs $16.00 USD for 60 mL on Stylevana. The main ingredients listed for Benton’s summer-focused skincare line are snail secretion filtrate (light exfoliation and collagen), bee venom (soothe and protect), peptides (elasticity and anti-inflammatory) and aloe juice (moisturize and soothe). Like other products from Benton, this essence is a cruelty-free and vegan formula that is suited for sensitive and dry skin.

This Benton serum may seem simple, but it seems powerful because of the addition of bee venom. The essence works to moisturize your skin while boosting collagen and elastin production to get dewy, plump skin that’s strong enough to tackle the harsh sun rays. Like their Snail Bee Toner, Benton’s essence is targeted for dry skin and sensitive skin types.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

Here are a few of the ingredients listed that make this toner the perfect addition to your summer skin routine:

• Snail Secretion Filtrate: The remnants of a snail moving along turns out to be a slimy surprise for your skin. Not only is it moisturizing, it is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory for your skin. This ingredient is great for dry and mature skin types that are more prone to wrinkles.
• Bee Venom: Turns out, bee venom can bring your skin back to life! It has anti-aging properties since bee venom can encourage blood flow to your skin to bring in more oxygen, nutrients, collagen, and elastin. These components are all essential for healthy skin. If you want to look and feel more awake, maybe it’s time to try bee venom.
• Betaine: Betaine is anti-inflammatory and anti-aging. It can be used in cosmetics to retain water in your skin so you can maintain your youthful glow.
• Diospyros Kaki (Persimmon) Leaf Extract: Persimmons have anti-aging properties because they contain antioxidants. So, they can help with protecting from the effects of free radicals that can age your skin.
• Laminaria Digitata (Algae) Extract: Seaweed contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that support and protect your skin from losing hydration.
• Althaea Rosea (Marshmallow) Root Extract: Marshmallow can soothe and hydrate your skin. It also has anti-fungal properties that help clear breakouts of infection-causing bacteria.
• Plantago Asiatica (Plantain Weed) Extract: Commonly used for oily skin, this extract can minimize your pores, soothe your skin, and provide much-needed moisture.

No Complaints at All

Simple and Sturdy Packaging

The packaging is sturdy like the toner and has an easy peel label for easy recycling or reusing. I actually love how simple Benton’s packaging is because it makes me think of other ways to use it. I’m sure if you wash out the essence properly once you finish the product, you can reuse it by refilling it with other products for travel.

The pump nozzle for this product is also powerful since the essence can essentially fly out of the bottle. I think you can get away with using one to two drops of the essence to cover your skin with the ingredients it needs for hydration.

Simple Formulation

The product is an unscented, clear gel that can remind you of snail mucin. It’s not slimy, but it feels slippery. My skin doesn’t feel tacky whatsoever after using this essence. Personally, I felt that my skin felt more supple and nourished. This was the ideal condition for my skin to better absorb the skin-boosting ingredients in my moisturizer.

Cool and Soothing Experience

The gel was so nice to use! My skin felt nice and cool upon application and looked so dewy and moisturized after. It was a nice treat, especially after a hot day when I got slightly sunburnt. My skin basically drank this up.

If in the case that you do get a sunburn, I don’t think that your skin will have any issues with using this product. There are no notable ingredients in this formulation that I think can cause irritation or stinging. A lot of these ingredients focus on skin barrier protection. There’s even aloe barbadensis leaf juice and aloe barbadensis leaf extract in this formula. Aloe is the go-to solution for sunburn relief. Knowing this information, I think this product will also be good to your skin if you have any skin wounds or irritation from hair removal.

My Skin Has Leveled Up

I can happily report that my skin has continued to look amazing while implementing this essence on a day-to-day basis. My blemishes do look less prominent and my skin feels more plump, so this really is a summer must-have for me.

I do want to mention that I did receive multiple compliments on my skin while using this product. Someone even asked me about my skincare routine because my skin looked so clear.

Would I repurchase?

Yes, hands down 🙌. I really have nothing bad to say about this product since it helps with blemishes, inflammation, and collagen production to give you a healthy glow. This formula is great for dry, sensitive, and mature skin since it is very lightweight and doesn’t cause breakouts. Even if you don’t fall under these skin types, the formulation is so simple and effective. I’m sure skincare newbies of all skincare types and even guys who want to get into skincare will get a kick out of this product.

Would you try this? Let me know down below ⬇️

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What if a snail and a bee had a baby? 🐌💖🐝 We will never know, but we can have some idea as to how powerful those opposites can be since I received the Snail Bee Ultimate Toner from Benton Cosmetics and Picky(@go.picky @pickyrewards) in exchange for my honest review.

This product is meant for the summertime, so you know I had to try this for you. I tested this product for two to three weeks in my morning and nighttime skincare routines to come up with my opinions below. This blog post was not obligated and is being published for people who want to do their research on consumer reviews before trying new skincare products for themselves.

A Vegan Way to Get Smooth Skin

Snail Bee Ultimate Toner (150 mL) costs $24.00 USD on Stylevana if you want to find an inexpensive, long-lasting solution to stay hydrated and moisturized. This vegan and cruelty-free formula uses snail secretion (skin recovery) and bee venom (collagen stimulant) to moisturize and heal your skin. Benton designed this product with a focus on dry skin, mature skin, and sensitive skin types to protect their skin barriers while preventing breakouts.

This toner may seem simple, but that’s what it’s supposed to be: a simple solution to improve your skin barrier. I went on my skincare journey because I had a damaged skin barrier from using incompatible skincare products and not taking care of my physical and mental health. Those imbalances can cause an explosion of acne that seemed so difficult to get rid of. Since Benton’s Snail Bee Ultimate Toner is a combination of soothing and moisture-retaining ingredients, you should know that it is sure to improve and hydrate your skin.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

Here are a few of the ingredients listed that make this toner the perfect addition to your summer skin routine:

• Snail Secretion Filtrate: The remnants of a snail moving along turns out to be a slimey surprise for your skin. Not only is it moisturizing, it is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory for your skin. This ingredient is great for dry and mature skin types that are more prone to wrinkles.
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Water: Green tea is an anti-aging ingredient since it contains antioxidants that protect your skin and help it look young and plump.
• Bee Venom: Turns out, bee venom can bring your skin back to life! It has anti-aging properties since bee venom can encourage blood flow to your skin to bring in more oxygen, nutrients, collagen, and elastin. These components are all essential for healthy skin. If you want to look and feel more awake, maybe it’s time to try bee venom.
• Sholigopeptide-1: This is another important ingredient for anti-aging products because it is used to encourage skin cell growth.
• Betaine: Betaine is anti-inflammatory and anti-aging. It can be used in cosmetics to retain water in your skin so you can maintain your youthful glow.
• Diospyros Kaki (Persimmon) Leaf Extract: Persimmons have anti-aging properties because they contain antioxidants. So, they can help with protecting from the effects of free radicals that can age your skin.
• Laminaria Digitata (Algae) Extract: Seaweed contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that support and protect your skin from loosing hydration.
• Althaea Rosea (Marshmallow) Root Extract: Marshmallow can soothe and hydrate your skin. It also has anti-fungal properties that help clear breakouts of infection-causing bacteria.

No Complaints at All

Simple and Travel-Friendly Packaging

The packaging is a very simple plastic bottle that does a good job of keeping the toner solution inside. I personally like it because the label is easy to peel so you can recycle the bottle or reuse it. Most likely I’m going to wash the bottle to reuse for travel, so I love how considerate Benton was to have an eco-friendly brand.

Simple Formula

The toner solution can be mistaken for water if you didn’t read the label closely. It is a clear, unscented formula that doesn’t seem special. However, you can notice its difference once you apply the product to your skin. It leaves a thin layer of moisture that leaves your skin with a light sheen.

Perfect for My Dry Skin

I use 3-4 drops in my morning and night routines right after washing my face. Initially, you would think that this is just like water. My dry skin wouldn’t feel dehydrated or irritated. Instead, it looked soothe and dewy. There was a slight slipperiness to this toner to my skin, but it was a good foundation for my skin to better absorb my serums and moisturizer.

New Face Wash Alternative

Dry skin is more likely to form wrinkles due to water loss, so I stopped washing my face in the morning. Instead, I used this to bring moisture back into my skin and I love it a lot! It doesn’t sting my face and has helped with lightening my blemishes. My skin has not had any prominent breakouts except for some white heads every then and there. Someone even asked about my skincare routine because they said my skin looked so smooth. This was one of the products I was using, so there’s some proof that this toner is working.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! I highly recommend this for newbies to skincare (especially for damaged skin barriers) because it’s an easy-to-use product. Dry and mature skin would love this formula due to the collagen production focus. It’s a stellar toner, and I really wish I had a product like this when my skin barrier was so damaged.

I actually think this product would be amazing as a spray mist for on-the-go touch-ups or for an alternative to washing my face. I use mists for the morning because dry skin is more wrinkle-prone, so Benton, please answer my prayer. 😂🙏🏼

Would you try this? Let me know down below ⬇️

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