Oh, I don't mean that I'm planning to harvest the little fuckers in my garden. I'm just curious if the substance has any properties that would make it completely useless or dangerous.
I was trying to wash it off my hands and noticed I had to give it a good scrub, but it was still slimy until it was all gone.
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velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 87d
No, snail mucin is very expensive and mostly used for skincare. It would be idiotic to pay that amount of money just for lube.
ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 87d
Oh, I don't mean that I'm planning to harvest the little fuckers in my garden. I'm just curious if the substance has any properties that would make it completely useless or dangerous.
I was trying to wash it off my hands and noticed I had to give it a good scrub, but it was still slimy until it was all gone.
velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 87d
It has been shown to reduce wrinkles and fade acne scars and such.
I'm not sure about it's effects when used on a mucus membrane like the vaginal walls.
litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 87d
Following along, in the hopes a material scientist will give a detailed description of what makes a good lube for human activities.
UndulyUnruly@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 87d
My time has come
Lubrucation Explained - Personal Lubrication
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 86d
Now, Whyd u have to say it like that
ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 87d
Exactly! Where are the people with relevant knowledge and the characteristic of overthinking things?
UndulyUnruly@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 87d
My time has come
Lubrucation Explained - Personal Lubrication
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 87d
Wouldn't that be very sticky?
ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 87d
Do snails get stuck?
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 87d
Well, they continuously excrete more slime, so no. But any fresh sailtrail will be sticky at first, until it dries up and hardens.
akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 87d
Research question 2: is it compatible with cow intestine condoms?
CannedYeet@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 86d
https://radiolab.org/podcast/snail-sex-tape
ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 86d
Might give that a listen on a slow run on a wet day!
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 85d
I'd assume it'd be unhygienic, so if someone were to actually implement this idea, they'd have to sterilize it first.
ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 85d
I figured that would go without saying
FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 87d
Try it and see what happens