If you’ve been chasing hydration and haven’t met tremella yet, allow us to make the introduction.
Also known as the snow mushroom (adorable, right?), tremella is an ingredient that flies under the radar while doing way more than its fair share of heavy lifting. Like hyaluronic acid, but gentler and more skin barrier-friendly, it helps your skin hold onto water like it’s hoarding it for winter.
What is Tremella, anyway?
Tremella fuciformis is a jelly-like fungus with serious water-retention powers. It’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries for its skin-plumping and immune-boosting benefits. Now it’s stepping into the skincare spotlight — and honestly, it deserves the main character role.
Why your skin loves it
Tremella holds up to 500x its weight in water (yes, really), helping to lock in moisture and reduce transepidermal water loss. - Supports elasticity: By boosting hydration at the surface, it helps your skin look plumper and smoother. Dewy? Definitely.
- Barrier-friendly: Unlike some humectants that can pull water out of the skin when it’s dry, tremella is more forgiving and gentle — perfect for sensitive types.
Where it shows up in our routine
You’ll find tremella mushroom in our Rise Tremella Hydration Lotion (shocking, we know), where it stars alongside adaptogens and nourishing oils to give your skin lasting hydration and bounce, minus the weight or stickiness.
