Beauty
Everything to know about the trending ingredient.
When it comes to can’t-miss skin care ingredients, there are a few well-known essentials.
Namely,moisturizing hyaluronic acid,plumping peptides,fine line-blasting niacinamide,brightening vitamin C, andmultitasking retinols.
What Are Snow Mushrooms?
Mushrooms offer all sorts of health benefits.
Snow mushroom in particular formally known astremella fuciformis has gained some serious interest in the skin care world recently.
Its an organism thats been usedin Asian skin care formulations for hundreds of years, saysDr.
Renee Snyder, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of bothKeys Soulcareand Well People.
Humectants, as a refresher, aremolecules that draw water to the surface of your skin.
When present in beauty products, they aid in moisturizing your complexion.
Plus, theyreantioxidant-rich, so they help prevent free radical damage.
All skin types benefit from incorporating snow mushrooms in their regimen, Koestline says.
That said, Snyder notes that dry and dehydrated complexions would benefit the most from the ingredient.
Allergic reactions are very rare, but a patch test before usage can come in handy, says Snyder.
Below, find 10 expert-approved products to add to your routine.
A luxe face cream that embraces the beauty of mushroom skin care, theA.P.
Alongside tremella mushroom, it features both fatty acid-rich babassu oil and nourishingsunflower seed oil.
If youre looking for a light and refreshing moisturizer, stock up on this one.
I like this cleanser because it helps clean without stripping the skin, Koestline says.
The tremella extract helps with an added boost of hydration, too.
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