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Hydrolyzed Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
AKA “Mushroom Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed ganoderma lucidum (Mushroom) extract
AKA: Mushroom Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Adaptogen
TCM Botanical
Mushroom
Extract
Not Clean
Hydrolyzed Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Polyporaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Ganoderma lucidum, known as reishi or lingzhi mushroom, has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years to promote longevity and support immune health. Modern skincare applications utilize hydrolyzed extracts to deliver the mushroom's bioactive polysaccharides and triterpenes.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lentinus edodes (shitake mushroom) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Eric Fordjour, Charles F Manful, Rabia Javed, Lakshman W Galagedara, Chad W Cuss, Mumtaz Cheema + 1 more
Frontiers in pharmacology, 2023
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Cosmeceutical and Dermatological Potential of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) Extract.
Kucuk SD, Jabet P, Groso A, Collet G, Daniellou R et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2026
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Shiitake mushroom-induced flagellate erythema: A striking...
Audrey S Wang, Keira L Barr, Jared Jagdeo
Dermatology online journal, 2013
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR