An extract of the mushroom Phellinus linteus, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Phellinus linteus extract is an extract of the mushroom Phellinus linteus of the family Hymenochaetaceae, a bracket fungus known in Korea as sanghwang. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 show the extraction solvent or the concentration of the extract.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

