Mushrooms Are the New "It" Ingredient
The shroom boom is in full swing.
Credit where it's due: The beauty industry is next to none when it comes to hopping on the Cool New Thing bandwagon, even when that cool thing is actually...old. Mushrooms - the skin savior du jour - have been considered a powerhouse ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for basically ever due to their antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. And now, thanks to increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients and continued research finding that mushrooms can offer preventative and healing benefits across a wide variety of skin concerns, they're dominating store shelves and social feeds, fighting for the coveted open spot in our multistep routines.
Skeptical? Try literally any of these products, spiked with various kinds of shrooms, and you'll get the hype. Magic Indeed.
1. Hydrating Cleansing Oil
HERO INGREDIENT - Tremella, which is rich in hyaluronic acid
Kora Organics Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil, $40
2. Soothing Toner
HERO INGREDIENT - Anti-inflammatory and moisturizing Reishi
Dr Andrews Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion, $38
3. Multitasking Serum
HERO INGREDIENT - Shiitake, a great source of brightening kojic acid
Arêmês Fermentis Super Bioactive Face Serum, $115
4. Plumping Moisturizer
HERO INGREDIENT - Moisturizing but lightweight tremella and squalane
Herbivore Pink Cloud Soft Moisture Cream, $44
5. Eye Cream
HERO INGREDIENT - Chaga plus vitamin C, to de-puff and brighten
Kinship Brightwave Energizing + Brightening Eye Cream, $32
6. Anti-aging Treatment
HERO INGREDIENT - Line smoothing chaga and CBD
House of Grō After Dark Anti-aging Night Serum, $135
Article by Ruby Buddemeyer
Photograph by Danielle Daly
Illustration by Marianna Fierro
