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Top 10 mushroom-enriched beauty products for a calm, balanced complexion
One of those foods you either loved or hated as a child, mushrooms will always be the centre of dinnertime debates. However, when it comes to skincare, there's no argument; the natural powerhouse ingredient has quickly become a must-have in everyone's spring skincare harvest due to it's rich antioxidant content and soothing benefits.
What are the benefits of mushrooms in beauty?
High in antioxidants - keeping the skin protected from environmental aggressors such as pollution, antioxidants shield the skin from damage and keep it free from irritation. Contain adaptogens - naturally found in mushrooms, adaptogens promote a healthy stress response throughout the body, helping to keep the skin soothed and calm. Contain beta-glucen - helps to maintain a strong and healthy skin barrier, in turn, keeping the skin supported and shielded from aggressors. Rich in vitamins - including vitamin D, which helps with a number of skin concerns.
The best mushroom-enriched beauty products
1. Origins Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion 200ml
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£32.00
Enriched with both reishi and chaga mushrooms, this soothing lotion helps to soothe and balance the skin after cleansing. The lightweight formula glides onto the skin, helping to calm and even the complexion and boosting moisture levels.
Shop the full Mega-Mushroom range by Origins.
2. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate
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Powered by eight botanical ingredients, including the antioxidant rich reishi mushroom, this best-selling anti-ageing serum helps to create a more radiant and consistent looking complexion. Infused with the brand's Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate, the serum helps to stimulate natural circulation and resilience against the effects of the environment.
3. REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Redness Relief Serum 30ml
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£50.00
Designed for stressed out and sensitive skin, this Evercalm Redness Relief Serum is specially formulated to soothe and relieve skin, leaving it feeling comfortable and looking smoother. Containing white mushroom extract, the formula helps to even the skin tone and strengthen the skin barrier to maintain health and radiance.
4. KIKI Health Organic Lion's Mane Extract Mushroom (60 Vegicaps)
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RRP: £25.00Current price: £18.75
Discover the beauty benefits of mushrooms with this nutrient-packed supplement, blended with lion's mane mushroom. 100% vegan, the supplements offer a concentrated version of the superfood ingredient and 50% beta-glucan, that work from the inside out to help with the effects of stress and environmental damage on the skin, hair and nails.
5. Revolution Skincare Snow Mushroom Serum 30ml
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£10.00
Inspired by traditional Chinese skincare, this ultra-hydrating serum helps to create a smooth and balanced base both morning and night. Formulated with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom, rich in lipids and proteins which help to maintain the moisture and keep the skin supported and healthy.
6. Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation SPF40 30ml (Various Shades)
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RRP: £58.00Current price: £43.50
Offering a wide range of skincare benefits, this hybrid foundation is blended with extracts of ganoderma mushroom that helps to keep the complexion looking smoother and more consistent. Containing high SPF40, the illuminating foundation also keeps the skin protected from UV damage, asw well as any external aggressors, whilst topping up hydration levels with hyaluronic acid.
7. Dr Dennis Gross Skincare B3Adaptive Superfoods Stress Rescue Super Serum 30ml
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£74.00
Made for skin in need of some serious SOS, this superfood rich serum nourishes the complexion for a more comfortable and glowing finish. Containing extracts from three different types of mushrooms, the serum is high in naturally-occurring adaptogens which help to reduce the visible impact of environmental aggressors as well as the signs of ageing.
8. Grown Alchemist Anti-Pollution Primer 50ml
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RRP: £31.00Current price: £24.80
Set your skin and makeup up for success with this fungi enriched primer. Made with ganoderma mushroom as well as prebiotic peptides and the brand's own Anti-Pollution Shield Complex, the primer helps to shield the skin from aggressors and blue light and soothes irritation for smoother looking skin even before makeup.
9. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness Calming Moisturiser 56.7g
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RRP: £41.00Current price: £20.50
Target an uneven skin tone and irritation with this rich, green-tinted Calming Moisturiser. Blended with a soothing cocktail of oatmeal, aloe, avocado and mushroom, the formula helps to reduce the visible effects of stress on the skin, working to promote healthy collagen production. The colour-correcting pigments make the cream perfect for either wearing alone or underneath makeup.
10. Biossance Squalane and Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum 30ml
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£50.00
Packed full of plant-derived goodness, this Dark Spot Serum contains 10% vitamin C to illuminate the complexion and help with an inconsistent skin tone. Also containing hydrating squalane for long-lasting moisture and white shiitake mushroom for comfort and balance, the serum maintains a healthy complexion, giving that lit-from-within glow.
Holly James Beauty Writer
Working with brands at LOOKFANTASTIC for over two years I have developed my knowledge of all things beauty from key skincare concerns to niche makeup tricks and haircare hacks. I have a major passion for finding effective solutions that are easily accessible to everyone so that we can all achieve our best, glowing complexion.
