Mushroom Extract

Ingredient Spotlight

What It Is

An extract from medicinal mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), known for their bioactive polysaccharides and antioxidants.

What It Does

Helps calm and soothe the skin, supports hydration and barrier function, and provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.

What You’ll See On The Label

Organic Reishi Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract

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Key Benefits of Mushroom Extract

Calms redness and inflammation, ideal for sensitive or stressed skin

Delivers potent antioxidant protection to defend against environmental stressors

Supports barrier repair and strengthens resilience over time

About Our Formulas

Mushroom extract is used to to deliver multi-benefit results within clean, high-performance formulations.

Marketing Considerations

Perfect hero for calming, recovery, or antioxidant product lines

Appeals to clean, holistic, and performance-driven beauty brands

Evokes balance and wellness, aligning with modern skin health trends

Manufacturing & Formulation

Source: Extracted from fungi such as Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, or Tremella

Form: Water- or glycerin-based extract (liquid or powder)

Compatibility: Excellent with humectants, ceramides, and peptides

The Science of Mushroom Extract

Rich in beta-glucans that attract and retain moisture while reinforcing barrier integrity
Provides ergothioneine and polyphenols, which neutralize oxidative damage
Contains triterpenes and polysaccharides that calm irritation and improve skin comfort
Exhibits anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic properties, helping the skin respond to stress

A bioactive complex derived from medicinal fungi rich in polysaccharides, beta-glucans, and antioxidants.

Hydration, barrier repair, antioxidant defense, and inflammation reduction.

Reishi for anti-aging, Tremella for hydration, Shiitake for brightening, and Chaga for antioxidant protection.

Polysaccharides like beta-glucans attract and retain moisture similar to hyaluronic acid.

Yes, it soothes inflammation and strengthens the skin barrier.

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