INCI name

CORTHELLUS SHIITAKE EXTRACT

Shiitake mushroom extract

An extract of the shiitake mushroom used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Corthellus shiitake extract is an extract of the shiitake mushroom, listed in CosIng under the name Corthellus shiitake (the mushroom is now usually classified as Lentinula edodes). CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks and cleansers.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal which part of the mushroom was used or the extraction method.

Functions

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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