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Episode: EP - 110 - Snail Slime in Skincare: From Hippocrates to K-Beauty
Description: What do ancient Greek medicine and Korean skincare have in common? One slippery, surprisingly powerful ingredient: snail slime. From historical remedies to modern-day serums, in this episode we trace the unexpected journey of mucin through time. Is it miracle goo or just clever marketing? Are. You. Ready?****************Sources & References:Pliny the Elder. Natural History, Book 30. Translated by H. Rackham. LoebClassical Library, Harvard University Press, 1938.Rothfels, Nigel. A Cultural History of Animals in Antiquity. Berg Publishers,2007.Walker, Susan. “Would You Smear Sn...