From our family snail farm in Ireland to thousands of customers across Europe

Our story

An unexpected journey into skincare

If someone had told me years ago that I would one day be making skincare products, I probably would not have believed them.

My original goal was not to create skincare at all. After learning about the growing demand and limited supply of snails for human consumption as escargot, I became fascinated by snail farming and decided to establish our family snail farm in the drumlins of County Monaghan.

While working with the snails every day, I began noticing the effect that snail mucin was having on my own skin. That unexpected discovery sparked a curiosity that would eventually change the direction of my life.

The more I learned, the more fascinated I became. I spent countless hours researching snail mucin, reading scientific studies and exploring why it had attracted so much interest within skincare.

For almost two years, Marion and I worked together developing and refining our first formulations. We tested different ingredients, listened carefully to feedback from family, friends and local volunteers, and kept improving every product.

As more people tried our products, friends began telling friends. Families recommended us to one another. More people got in touch looking for help with dry, irritated and sensitive skin.

Bragan Skincare has grown greatly since those early days, but the way we work has not changed. We still listen. We still learn. And we still believe that some of the best ideas come from the people using our products every day.