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.
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: 2217909
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL
$104.00
Good Quality Mushrooms...It has a citrus-y fragrance, which surprised me since it is a mushroom-y product (not that I want it to smell like mushrooms).
What it is: A mega-hydrating cream that instantly calms skin while helping reduce visible redness and sensitivity—plus, it’s great for sensitive skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Reishi: Helps improve health and promote longevity; possesses potent skin-soothing properties and is used to calm, comfort, and help reduce visible redness in skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.
ITEM: 1629625
Size: 5 oz/ 150 mL
$56.50
I grabbed a sample of the mega mushroom lotion and was instantly hooked to the whole line. ...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!
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 blend—hypsizygus ulmarius, cordyceps, and reishi mushrooms, ginger, turmeric, and holy basil—as 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
ITEM: 2381929
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL
$102.00
People who are allergic to mushrooms or have sensitive skin should spot test before using this....Having the added Chaga Mushroom is a game changer, as it helps to protect my skin from the stresses of the environment.
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
$90.00
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
$22.00
What it is: A soothing, milky face cleanser for dry and sensitive skin that cleanses away pollutants and impurities without stripping the skin of moisture.
Skin Type: Dry and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ashwagandha and Chaga Mushroom: Antioxidant-containing polyphenols soothe skin.
- Snow Mushroom: A polysaccharide that hydrates similarly to hyaluronic acid.
- Oat Oil Lipids: Support a non-stripping cleanse by replenishing skin’s barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2715027
Size: 3.4 oz / 100 ml
$63.00
What it is: A skin-quenching, lightweight moisturizer that supports skin against the visible effects of free-radical damage.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Molecular Mushroom Complex: Soothes skin and reduces the look of irritation.
- Naturally Derived Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates skin.
- Naturally Derived Squalane and Certified Organic Olive Oil: Support skin’s moisture barrier to help prevent moisture loss.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: This moisturizer quenches skin and fortifies it wi
$119.00
What it is: A lightweight antioxidant-rich vitamin C serum that tackles dark circles while visibly brightening, hydrating, and firming your delicate under-eye area.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, and Dark Circles
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C Complex: Two stable and bioavailable forms of vitamin C that visibly brighten dark circles.
- Tremella Mushroom: A nutrient-rich, hydrating extract that visibly firms and improves skin's elasticity.
- Salvia hispanica (Chia Seed) Oil: Smooths and depuffs the look of eye bags while reducing the appearance of eye wrinkles.
$100.00
What it is: A silky, nonsticky, hydrating serum that visibly plumps and floods skin with dewy hydration while supporting the skin's moisture barrier.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Snow Mushroom and Glycerin: Provide instant moisture and long-term hydration.
- Antioxidant Fruit Complex (Watermelon and Apple Extracts): Hydrates, visibly plumps, and supports skin from environmental stressors.
- Pentavitin and Red Algae: Supports and nourishes skin barrier to prevent water loss.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phth
ITEM: 2886455
Size: 8 oz/237 ml
$55.00
I like how it uses clean ingredients like oat oil and mushrooms. Overall, I would recommend this....I’m a sucker for anything with oat and mushrooms, and the mix of adaptogens, snow mushroom, and oat oil feels like a calming hug for my skin.
What it is: A soothing, milky face cleanser for dry and sensitive skin that cleanses away pollutants and impurities without stripping the skin of moisture.
Skin Type: Dry and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ashwagandha and Chaga Mushroom: Antioxidant-containing polyphenols know to soothe.
- Snow Mushroom: A polysaccharide that hydrates similarly to hyaluronic acid.
- Oat Oil Lipids: Support a non-stripping cleanse by replenishing the skin barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
