African Snail

The African snail is native to the African continent the meat and snail eggs can be consumed as escargot and as a type of caviar respectively. Snail slime has medical properties is packed with nutrients such as hyaluronic acid, glycoprotein, proteoglycans, and antimicrobial and copper peptides, all of which are commonly used in beauty products and proven to be beneficial for the skin.

The snail shells are known for its rich source of calcium and have been used as fillers in the ceramic, paint, animal feed, construction and paper industries. They are also known to increase the hardness of products, resistance to weathering and strength of the materials.