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Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract

The Reishi Adaptogen Extract

Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract comes from reishi, the revered “mushroom of immortality,” rich in beta-glucan polysaccharides and antioxidant triterpenes.

It is used to soothe, hydrate and antioxidant-protect the look of skin, bringing a prized adaptogenic-mushroom story to a formula.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Antioxidant and Soother

Intended Function:

An adaptogenic reishi mushroom extract used to soothe, hydrate and defend the look of skin.

Common Applications:

Used in moisturizers, serums and masks and treatment formulas.

Target Audience:

Clean-beauty and adaptogenic brands wanting a soothing, antioxidant mushroom active.

Also Known As:

Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract, Reishi Mushroom Extract

Private Label Formulas

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Exfoliating Toner

Benefits of Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract

An adaptogenic reishi extract rich in beta-glucans and antioxidants that soothes and defends the look of skin.

Antioxidant: Reishi triterpenes and polyphenols help defend the skin’s appearance from oxidative stress.
Soothing: Beta-glucans help calm the look of stressed, sensitive skin.
Beta-Glucan Hydration: Humectant polysaccharides support a hydrated, comfortable feel.
Adaptogenic Story: A revered mushroom with strong clean-beauty appeal.
Gentle: Well tolerated on sensitive-feeling skin.

How It Works

Reishi is rich in beta-glucan polysaccharides that bind water and form a soothing surface film, and in antioxidant triterpenes and polyphenols that help neutralize free radicals — together supporting a calm, hydrated, resilient-looking complexion.

Formulating with Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract

Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract is added to the appropriate phase, typically at cool-down and at low levels to protect its actives. It pairs well with other antioxidants and humectants. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract is well tolerated as a cosmetic ingredient. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/ganoderma-lucidum-extract

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/ganoderma-lucidum-mushroom-ext…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingzhi_mushroom

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