Skincare Products With Mushrooms
9 Skincare Products That Harness the Power of Mushrooms
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Mushrooms are a funky-looking fungus that comes in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are absolutely delicious (we'll take a pile of oyster and enoki mushrooms, tyvm), some of them have psychoactive properties, and, yes, some of them can do wonders for your skin.
"Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants, which can help free radical damage and slow down the aging process," explains Simone Wan, a nationally licensed herbalist and the founder of IN:TotalWellness. "Mushrooms are also a tonic and, since skin is the largest organ in our bodies, it can help tonify our skin making it look firmer. They also have vitamin D and selenium, which helps inflammation, so adding this to a remedy for rosacea or an acne breakout can be helpful."
The most common mushrooms we see in skin care are reishi, shiitakes, chaga, cordyceps, and snow ear mushrooms. This roundup features all of the above!
1 Youth to the People’s Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream
Youth to the People's Adaptogen Moisture Cream ($58) combines reishi mushroom with a stress-relieving peptide complex and a nourishing blend of powerful adaptogenic herbs. You'll probably start hearing the word "adaptogen" more often as it relates to skin care since it's gaining quite a bit of traction at the moment. For those unfamiliar, adaptogens are herbs that help repair and prevent physical, chemical, and biological damage to the skin.
2 The Plant Base Time Stop Collagen Ampoule
Newly curated at the Soko Glam store, The Plant Base's Time Stop Collagen Ampoule ($29) is a slippery serum that's formulated with a whopping 76.5 percent mushroom extract, including the beautiful lion's mane mushroom and snow ear mushroom. It targets and plumps fine lines along with hyaluronic acid and macadamia seed oil, while centella asiatica (cica) soothes the skin.
3 Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Plumping Jelly Serum
For a different spin on a mushroom serum, try Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Plumping Jelly Serum ($58). This potent serum combines silver ear and reishi mushrooms to seriously hydrate and improve elasticity, hyaluronic acid to plump, and vitamin E to protect the skin.
4 Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Renovating Cream
OK, this one is a serious splurge, but if you're sitting on a pile of cash then go ahead and treat yourself with Sulwhasoo's Timetreasure Renovating Cream ($420). It utilizes both red pin bark extract and pine mushroom, which together work to strengthen barrier function and restore elasticity and vibrancy to dry and tired skin.
5 Tony Moly Golden Mushroom Mask Sheet
For something way less splurgey, treat yourself with Tony Moly's Golden Mushroom Mask Sheet ($1). It features three different mushroom extracts, including shiitake, mycorrhizal, and chaga. Honestly, you can't beat the dollar price tag.
6 Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Concealer
Yep, there's even makeup formulated with mushrooms. Bobbi Brown's Intensive Serum Concealer ($44) — which comes in 15 shades — puts the cordyceps mushroom in the spotlight along with Indian tree root and bamboo grass to re-energize, brighten, and hydrate.
7 Volition’s Snow Mushroom Water Serum
Volition's Snow Mushroom Water Serum ($62) is a unique blend of watermelon and apple extracts, which are excellent sources of vitamins C and A, detoxifying marine water, vitamin-B-rich lentil extract, and snow mushroom. It works to reduce pore size, boost moisture levels, and make skin appear more rejuvenated and glowy.
8 Four Sigmatic Golden Latte Mushroom Mix
If it seems like everyone's talking about supplemental drinks and vitamins, it's because they are. Jump on the bandwagon with Four Sigmatic's Golden Latte Mushroom Mix ($20), which combines shiitake with ultra-buzzy turmeric. Talk about an Instagram-worthy cuppa.
9 Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Soothing Face Cream
If you're dealing with sensitive or irritated skin, Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Soothing Face Cream ($68) could help. Proud to claim the "Clean at Sephora" seal of approval, this thick cream hydrates, soothes skin, and prevents future irritation.
