Mushrooms, once reserved for wellness rituals and traditional medicine, have now become a fascinating ingredient in the beauty industry. Reishi, in particular, has gained popularity for its hydrating, soothing, protective, and skin-repairing properties, making it a must-have in skin-care products.
The Skin Collection
Mushrooms offer a unique blend of benefits in skincare products, making them highly effective. Seed to Skin Tuscany, founded by herbalist Jeanette Thottrup, understands the synergy between nature and science. Thottrup incorporates mushrooms like reishi, chaga, and tremella in serums, creams, and masks to combat aging signs, soothe inflammation, and protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Éminence Organic also emphasizes the connection between stress and skin health, expanding their Pure Forest Collection to address these concerns. Natalie Pergar, lead skin-care trainer, highlights the use of adaptogens, especially mushrooms, to counteract the effects of stress on the skin.
Reishi mushroom, in particular, is praised for its ability to protect the skin’s moisture barrier and provide antioxidants to reduce puffiness. It not only serves as an ingredient but also promotes a ritualistic approach to skincare, offering a luxurious experience that combines calm, repair, and performance.
Reishi, Revived
Seed to Skin Tuscany treats mushrooms as high-performance actives supported by science in their Restorative Collection. The use of reishi mushroom ferment accelerates skin barrier recovery and wound healing, making it beneficial for fragile or compromised skin. Clinical testing demonstrates significant improvements in skin repair and stress reduction.
Fungi, Forward
Thottrup views mushroom-based beauty as part of a larger trend towards bioactive, research-driven botanicals. This shift towards scientifically-backed ingredients is evident in products like YSE Beauty’s Wide Awake Eye Cream, which includes white shiitake extract for its proven effectiveness.
Did You Know?
Reishi, known as the “mushroom of immortality,” offers antioxidant, soothing, and hydrating properties that combat premature aging, blemishes, and improve skin elasticity.
Modern Mushrooms
From creams to makeup hybrids, products harness the adaptogenic power of mushrooms to benefit the skin.