Mushrooms have long been used in traditional medicine for their healing properties. In recent years, they have become increasingly popular as an ingredient in skincare products. Mushrooms contain several beneficial compounds that can help nourish and protect the skin. Here are some of the best mushroom-based skincare products on the market today.
$68.00
I found it interesting that it has mushroom in it. It definitely moisturized my face but I did feel that I went through the bottle quickly. ...I love the unique pairing of ingredients like strawberry and mushroom. It is the perfect serum for the coming warmer months....Mushroom Serum
What it is: A non-sticky serum formulated with Tremella mushroom —a hyaluronic acid alternative —that leaves skin feeling intensely hydrated, soft, and visibly plump.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tremella Mushroom: An ingredient known as nature's alternative to hyaluronic acid that provides intensive hydration.
- Vegan Collagen: Moisturizes and nourishes skin.
- Strawberry Extract: Rich in antioxidants (including vitamin C) that visibly brighten skin.
$63.00
I received the Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil gifted by Kora Organics. ...Yes it's another reason to love mushrooms in skincare!
What it is: A certified organic dual-phase cleansing milk that gently and thoroughly removes the appearance of dirt, oil, and makeup.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silver Ear Mushroom: Natural alternative to hyaluronic acid with better moisture retention.
- Babassu Oil: Rich in fatty acids and antioxidants to help nourish, soften, and smooth skin.
- Sunflower Seed Oil: Contains cleansing properties that help remove excess oil and dirt.
ITEM: 1746593
Size: 6.7 oz/ 198 mL
$56.50
Hate mushrooms...LOVE this...I really wanted to love this product as I was pretty excited about a product using mushrooms. unfortunately it's not really a cleanser, and it's not really a toner.
What it is: A mega-hydrating cleanser that instantly calms skin and helps reduce visible redness and sensitivity—it’s also great for sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Reishi: Known as the “Mushroom of Immortality”, reishi is believed to have life-extending properties and is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to heal, improve health, and promote longevity; it’s also known to possess potent skin-soothing properties and is used to calm, comfort, and help reduce visible redness in skin.
ITEM: 1629625
Size: 5 oz/ 150 mL
$56.50
I use all of his products, and this cream is amazing! Mushrooms actually prevent cancer..and that is what you want to be putting on your skin!...Actually, the whole mushroom collection is great for sensitive skin, go for it.
What it is:
A non-irritating, redness-reducing facial cleanser.
What it is formulated to do:
This extremely gentle, milky lotion cleanser features a proprietary, signature blendhypsizygus ulmarius, cordyceps, and reishi mushrooms, ginger, turmeric, and holy basilas well as skin soothing licorice extract. It gently yet effectively removes makeup, dirt, debris, and impurities without upsetting skin's naturally protective lipid balance and keeps even highly sensitive or reactive skin calm throughout the cleansing process. Skin is left comfortably clean and calm.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
$39.50
It’s a brown paste texture, looks like actual ground up mushrooms...Smells of mushroom powder because it contains it!...For those that said it had a putrid smell, it smells of mushroom powder just like any lion’s mane mushroom superfood drink.
What it is: A lightweight, silicone-free pore perfector that blurs the look of pores and reduces visible redness while helping to improve the look of skin texture over time.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Blend: Hydrates to blur visible pores and primes skin for makeup.
- Niacinamide: Also known as vitamin B3, it soothes as it helps address the look of uneven skin tone.
- Mushroom Extract: Helps minimize the look of pores and redness over time.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging
ITEM: 2381929
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL
$103.00
There is no overpowering fragrance and the active ingredients of chaga mushroom, hyaluronic acid, & phytomimetic vitamin A are super soothing and moisturizing to the skin. ...People who are allergic to mushrooms or have sensitive skin should spot test before using this.
What it is: A supercharged face and neck cream clinically shown to visibly reduce wrinkles, even skin tone, and smooth skin‘s texture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- PhytoMimetic Vitamin A: Reduces the look of wrinkles.
- Chaga Mushroom: Targets melanin overproduction, helping skin appear more even-toned.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly hydrates and smooths skin‘s texture.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hy
$88.00
I was sceptical of this product for fear of the smell, as I hate mushrooms. However, there was no weird smell. The product it a good consistency and goes on smooth. ...I’ve never used a skin care product with mushroom in it and definitely noticed a difference in my skin after the first couple weeks.
What it is: A first-of-its-kind blend of 10 percent vitamin C and white shiitake mushroom that starts visibly degrading dark spots on contact and keeps working every day to discourage new ones from appearing.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C 10%: Acts as a potent antioxidant, visibly brightening and firming skin without causing irritation or losing stability.
- White Shiitake Mushroom Extract: Addresses the look of dark spots and discourages the formation of new ones.
- Licorice Root Extract: Calms the look of discoloration and fights the look of future dark spots
ITEM: 2689073
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml
$20.00
A must-have in my skincare routine...I have been using it nightly before my nightly skincare routine. Looking forward to how my skin looks in another month or so.
What it is: A pH-balanced, visibly resurfacing gel with probiotic extracts and glycolic acid to gently exfoliate skin for a smooth, even appearance.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic Extracts: Soothe.
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates and visibly resurfaces.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and conditions.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Smooth it over with this exfoliating toner for even-looking skin. Hyaluronic acid delivers a burst of hydration while blueberry and snow mushroom provide antioxidant protec
$109.00
I’m finishing my second bottle and this has become a staple in my daily skincare routine. It has helped to keep my skin free of breakouts and has brightened it as well. ...I really like this and I am very hard to please when it comes to skincare, thanks to a lifetime of skin issues that don't respond to much (including prescription).
What it is: A serum that helps prevent breakouts, while reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Helps clear clogged follicles.
- Age Bright™ Complex: Promotes the appearance of a brighter, more even skin tone.
- Phytoactives from Resurrection Plant: Hydrate and smooth skin.
$24.50
Very reasonable price and a great new addition to my skincare routine!...I am also celiac, which means I cannot have gluten in my skincare. Blume face wash has cleared up my acne for 3 months of using it.
What it is: A calming cream facial cleanser packed with plant extracts that effectively cleanses without stripping the skin of its natural, healthy oils.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Dullness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rapeseed Oil: A source of fatty acids rich in antioxidant properties.
- Chamomile: A calming, soothing agent that cares for visible blemishes and eczema and soothes irritation.
- Shiitake Mushroom Extract: Improves skin barrier strength and encourages a feeling of renewal.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.