Ingredient · INCI listed
Snow Mushroom (Tremella Fuciformis)
A botanical humectant (Tremella) often compared to hyaluronic acid, holding water in fine particles for a smooth, hydrated finish. A gentle, plant-based hydrator.
Evidence — Promising
Data summary
Products containing
28
Most common in
12 products
serums
Typical pairing
Hyaluronic Acid
Evidence level
Promising. Research supports hydration comparable to hyaluronic acid, with some evidence of antioxidant activity. The clinical data is growing but less extensive than HA's — consider it a strong supporting ingredient rather than a fully validated HA replacement.
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In the catalog
Snow Mushroom by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 28 products formulated with snow mushroom, most often in serums (12 products) but also across sunscreens and moisturizers. Those products average a 76/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner at 88/100.
7 formulas containing snow mushroom clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Hyaluronic Acid (14 shared formulas) and Niacinamide (11 shared formulas). The median price of a snow mushroom product here is $52.
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