We’re willing to wager that when you look at a mushroom, you don’t exactly think, This would be amazing to put on my face. And it’s true, mushrooms don’t exactly show up in any DIY beauty recipe searches. But extracts taken from mushrooms are a rising star in the skincare world, according to Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam. HelloGiggles caught up with Cho, who brought this magical ingredient to our attention. She told us that The Plant Base Time Stop Collagen Ampoule sold out on her site in 24 hours in April, and has been the best-selling ampoule on Soko Glam since launch — because it’s packed with, you guessed it, mushroom extract.

“Mushroom extracts are having a moment in skin care right now because of their antioxidant and skin soothing properties. They are even known to help promote cellular turnover for brighter skin,” says Cho. In fact, mushroom-laced skincare has been huge in Korea for years now — and the US is finally starting to clue into the benefits.

“But with any skincare products, take note that it’s always a cocktail of skin benefitting ingredients such as humectants, peptides, antioxidants, and acids that will boost your skin’s barrier and lead to firm, healthy looking skin, and not just on one ingredient alone,” she reminds us. Duly noted.

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Note that it’s always a cocktail of skin benefitting ingredients such as humectants, peptides, antioxidants, and acids that will boost your skin’s barrier and lead to firm, healthy looking skin, and not just on one ingredient alone.

—Charlotte Cho