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Vegetable extract of Tremella
Commonly known as:
Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract (I.N.C.I.), also known as White Tree Jellyfish, Silver Ear Mushroom, Snow Fungus, Shirokikurage, White Jelly Mushroom, and Spindle-shaped Tremella.
Botanical name:
Tremella fuciformis.
Extraction process:
Family:
Tremellaceae.
Part of the plant extracted:
Basidiocarps.
Location:
Tropical and subtropical regions.
Flowering:
Present from the middle of spring until the end of autumn.
Provenance, origin:
China.
Phytochemical composition:
Proteins, vitamin D, polysaccharides, amino acids, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulphur) and glycogen.
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Powder; Colour: Yellow to brown; Odour: Floury, followed by a slight musty scent.
Physical characteristics:
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Benefits:
Hydrating, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hair conditioner.
Concerns:
All skin types but particularly dehydrated and dry skins.
Details
Usage
Facial Care (moisturising masks, serums, eye patches, day creams, peelings, cleansing foams); Body Care (creams); Hair Care (masks, conditioners, shampoos).
Storage Method
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
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Tremella Fuciformis grows on the dead branches of broad-leaved trees. It is one of the most popular fungi in Chinese medicine and cuisine.
