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.
$54.00
It's gentle enough for regular use, making it a must-have in my skincare routine!...Great addition to my skincare routine!
What it is: A fast-acting gel powered by two percent salicylic acid that visibly clears and balances acne prone skin, unclogs pores, hydrates, and calms.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates the pore lining to reduce the number of blockages.
- Glycolic and Azelaic Acids: Aid in dissolving dead skin cells and oil.
- Green Tea, Bisabolol, Mushroom Extract, and Centella: Hydrate and calm irritation and redness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Get spotle
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.
$125.00
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.
