The ingredient, explained

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Selected evidence concerns in vitro.

HumectantAntioxidantHair conditioningSkin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract is an extract of the sporocarp of the Mushroom, Tremella Fuciformis

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Humectant: Helps attract and retain moisture.
Antioxidant: Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.
Hair conditioning: Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Laboratory research

Extract increased DNA synthesis; higher concentration increased collagen synthesis and scratch closure in fibroblasts.

What this does not tell us

Cell-culture scratch assay, not clinical wound healing. Some pooled biochemical data were descriptive; the authors call for biological reproducibility confirmation.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 42451721 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of 0 local candidate titles, selected relevant local abstracts, and targeted primary-source web searches. Not an exhaustive systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.