I remember growing up, going with my family foraging for mushrooms in the nearby forests and hills. It was something very normal to do at that time, and when you think about it, people always collected and ate mushrooms, use them for healing properties medicinally and more.
These days, mushrooms are also used in beauty products quite a lot, in skincare, makeup, and more.
Mushroom skincare uses extracts from various fungi (like Reishi, Chaga, Tremella) for potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating benefits, helping to calm irritation, brighten skin, reduce dark spots, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight signs of aging, making them effective for sensitive or mature skin.Popular mushrooms include Shiitake for kojic acid to fade spots, Chaga for UV protection, Tremella as a hyaluronic acid alternative for hydration, and Cordyceps for firming.
Key Benefits of Mushroom Skincare
- Antioxidant Protection: Protects against free radical damage from environmental stressors, reducing signs of aging like wrinkles and sagging.
- Anti-inflammatory: Calms redness, irritation, and swelling, making it great for sensitive or stressed skin.
- Hydration & Plumping: Ingredients like Tremella (Silver Mushroom) bind moisture, plumping the skin.
- Brightening & Evening Tone: Kojic acid from Shiitake mushrooms helps fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
- Barrier Repair: Beta-glucans in mushrooms help repair the skin’s natural barrier.
SHOP Popular Mushrooms in skincare:
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum): Antioxidant, anti-aging, calming.
MOON JUICE Exfoliator | MARA Vitamin C Serum | PAI Tri-Mushroom | AXIOLOGY Fungdation | GOOD FLOWER FARM Toner & Mask
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus): Rich in antioxidants, protects against UV damage, calms sensitivity.
URSA MAJOR Eye Cream | JOSH ROSEBROOK Active Oil & Collagen Serum | KINSHIP Eye Cream | GOOD JUJU Shampoo + Conditioner | PAI Tri-Mushroom | GOOD FLOWER FARM Toner & Mask
Tremella (Silver Mushroom): Powerful hydrator, great alternative to hyaluronic acid, antioxidant.
RITUEL DEFILLE Illuminator | CORPUS Hand Cream | SILVERIST Hair Serum | UTU SPF 50 Sunscreen | ALPYN BEAUTY Cleanser & Pore Perfecting | THREE SHIPS Serum | URSA MAJOR Eye Cream | AXIOLOGY Fungdation | MOON JUICE Plump Jelly | HERBIVORE Gel Cream & Jelly Cleanser & Jelly Serum | MOUNT LAI Essence Mist
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes): Contains kojic acid for fading dark spots and brightening.
ONE LOVE ORGANICS Moisture Mist | GOOD FLOWER FARM Mask | HERBIVORE Emerald Oil
Cordyceps: Hydrates, firms, brightens, and soothes irritated skin.
GOOD FLOWER FARM Cream | PAI Tri-Mushrooms
Matsutake or Songyi (Tricholoma matsutake ): highly valued for its intense anti-aging, antioxidant, and skin-brightening properties
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