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"facebook dialogPinterestSnail on a stickImage courtesy of Getty.\n\nIf you think you know your grooming products, think again. Long gone are the days when name-checking the likes of essential oils, vitamin C, and retinol were enough to make us feel well-informed about what we were slathering on our faces. Now even the most dedicated product junkie will be surprised\u2014no, let's say shocked\u2014to learn how far skin-care brands are going in the name of good face.\n\nHere, five of the most unusual ingredients we've discovered\u2014and if you're up for trying something new, a selection of products you can find them in.\n\nSilver Hydrosol\n\n Found in: La Potion Infinie by Argentum Apothecary\n\n The scoop: Turns out, the precious metal not only looks good on your skin but is actually good for it, too. Silver hydrosol\u2014positively charged silver ions (made of 99.99 percent pure silver) that are suspended in purified water\u2014is a powerful agent against irritants and bacteria. It improves elasticity and firmness and is especially calming and soothing post-shave.\n\nSheep Placenta\n\n Found in: Ovine Placenta Creme by Nature's Beauty\n\n The scoop: First things first: No animals are harmed in the placenta-procurement process, as it is harvested post-birth. The ingredient is packed with essentials for healthy skin like proteins and nutrients, but what has captured the grooming world's attention is its remarkable ability to calm down flushed-red complexions.\n\nSnail Extract\n\n Found in: Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Skin Treatment by Missha\n\n The scoop: This is a sticky situation you'll want to slip into. The mucus secreted by snails is a serious powerhouse when it comes to turning back the hands of time. Proven skin-fortifying agents like glycolic acid, collagen, elastin, and allantoin also turned the slimy secretion, whose popularity initially started in Korea, into a global phenomenon.\n\nBee Venom\n\n Found in: Manuka Honey &amp;amp; Bee Venom Serum by Beetox\n\n The scoop: Bee venom, also known as apitoxin, inflames the skin after a bee sting. But when when applied topically, it does the reverse, soothing skin. Those with acne-plagued complexions will especially take great comfort in the ingredient's antibiotic properties.\n\nHuman Umbilical Cord Serum\n\n Found in: Cellactive Face Serum by Novo Solutions MD\n\n The scoop: Okay, we'll let you cringe at this one. But if it helps at all, consider that this serum is sourced from purified umbilical cords that are inspected and processed in an FDA-certified cryobank in the U.S., and the reported benefits are many, including: reducing inflammation, repairing damaged skin tissue, and stimulating collagen production.\n\n\u2014Katie Chang is a writer and shopkeeper based in Brooklyn. Follow her at @katieshewrote."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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