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Tremella, the Traditional Beauty Mushroom, Returns in Skincare

Tremella, the Traditional Beauty Mushroom, Returns in Skincare

Tremella, Snow mushroom

What they found

Tremella (snow mushroom), used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine for beauty, now appears in hydrating serums and face masks.

Tremella (snow mushroom), used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine for beauty, now appears in hydrating serums and face masks.

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Mirror mirror on the wall, is Tremella the fairest of them all?

Mirror mirror on the wall, is Tremella the fairest of them all?

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Tremella Mushrooms Are Having a Moment… Again

Tremella Mushrooms Are Having a Moment… Again

These brain-like fungi are also known as snow mushrooms. The species was used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries for its beautifying and healing effects. It’s even mentioned in the Bencao Gangmu, one of the most complete books in the history of Chinese medicine. Written over 27 years by Li Shi-Zen and completed during the Ming dynasty, it describes all of the plants, herbs, animals, and minerals that are believed to have medicinal or healing properties. These days, tremella mushrooms are resurfacing in all sorts of skincare products, from hydrating serums to face masks.

These brain-like fungi are also known as snow mushrooms. The species was used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries for its beautifying and healing effects. It’s even mentioned in the Bencao Gangmu, one of the most complete books in the history of Chinese medicine. Written over 27 years by Li Shi-Zen and completed during the Ming dynasty, it describes all of the plants, herbs, animals, and minerals that are believed to have medicinal or healing properties. These days, tremella mushrooms are resurfacing in all sorts of skincare products, from hydrating serums to face masks.

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