Ingredient
Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract
INCI name: Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Reishi Mushroom Extract
Lingzhi Mushroom Extract
What it is
An extract of the caps and stalks of the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum, Polyporaceae), a polysaccharide- and triterpene-rich fungal extract long used in traditional Korean skincare.
How it works
Contributes polysaccharides and triterpenoids that act as a skin-conditioning, soothing and mild antioxidant component; cosmetic evidence for this extract is largely compositional and traditional-use rather than clinical.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Antioxidant
Soothing
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.