15 Mushroom-Infused Skincare Products That Will Turn Back The Clock, According To Dermatologists

For those prone to redness, Dr. Greenfield recommends this serum, which includes soothing white mushroom extract. “The product draws upon the calming and redness reducing effects of white mushrooms and has clinical data on its efficacy,” she says. Specifically, in a study of 100 men and women conducted by the brand, visible redness was shown to subside somewhat over a seven day period and as quickly as in 30 minutes.

If you’re looking to lighten dark spots or improve the overall tone and texture of your skin, Shroom‘s Mycelium Glow Serum might be a solid bet. The formula contains a blend of four mushroom extracts—Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Maitake, in a jojoba oil suspension, says Dr. Chwalek, who consults for the Shroom brand. “Jojoba oil has a chemical composition most similar to human skin,” she adds.

Whether you use sheet masks for a quick fix when traveling or weekly as part of your #selfcaresunday ritual, consider adding BioRepublic’s new Ultra Soothing InvisaMask to your supply. Mushroom mycelia extract in the mask is said to calm irritation, repair, and help restore radiance.

For a gentle face wash that’ll soothe the skin—rather than strip it—look no further than this Pangea Organics cleanser. Every pump of this gel-to-foam formula packs a little bit of Reishi mushroom to hydrate as it removes makeup, excess oil, and dirt.

Puffy undereyes have officially met their match with this luxe oil that’s infused with rare Chaga mushrooms; in fact, the brand hand-harvests its supply from birch trees in Maine. Keep the rollerball in your refrigerator, and in the morning, gently dab it around your eye contour area for potential cooling, brightening, and inflammation reduction.

As salicylic, lactic, and glycolic acids in the product are said to attack bacteria to clear the skin and reduce acne marks, the Silver Ear purportedly provides protection against irritation, particularly for sensitive skin types that are also acne prone.

Reishi and Chaga combine in this liquid lotion that’s ideal for anyone who deals with redness or enlarged pores. Shake the bottle, then pour a little bit into your hands to pat it onto dry, clean skin. Meant to function like a calming and soothing essence, be sure to apply this lotion before your serum and moisturizing steps for best results.

Products from the new, mushroom-based luxury skincare brand Neon Hippie boast a proprietary complex of seven different types of ‘shrooms: Chaga, Reishi, Shiitake, Tremella, Trametes Versicolor, Cordyceps, and Coprinus. If you’re looking for a hydrating primer that’s said to repair while it preps your skin, give it a try.

Backed by both an instrumental measure study and an independent consumer perception study of 54 individuals, this fragrance-free treatment serum pairs vitamin C and caffeine with pomegranate stem cells and Shiitake extract to purportedly fade discoloration from hyperpigmentation and post-acne scarring. Specifically, the Shiitake in the formula is said to help to inhibit melanin production.

Mushrooms and mushroom extracts can provide nourishment beyond the face, neck, and décolleté area. Case in point: Reed + Gwen’s body melt, a thick, somewhat gritty balm enriched with shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and adaptogenic Reishi extract. Warm it up between your fingers and apply it to dry patches—or all over your body—to let the Reishi go to town on parched skin.

This best-selling full coverage formula from YENSA is infused with Shiitake, purporting to not only hide hyperpigmentation on the skin but to treat it a bit, too.