Name: Tremella Mushroom Extract | Natural Hyaluronic Acid Alternative | 10:1
Brand: ShaRique Skin
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Tremella Mushroom Extract

INCI Name: Aqua (Water), Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Primary Function: Deep Hydration & Barrier Support A premium botanical humectant rich in water-binding polysaccharides. Tremella’s polysaccharides contain glucuronic acid — the same building block found in hyaluronic acid — giving it comparable and potentially superior water-holding capacity. It helps lock in moisture, plump the skin, and calm surface irritation. InciDecoder
Target Audience: DIY skincare formulators, beauty entrepreneurs, and advanced cosmetic creators targeting skin dehydration, compromised skin barriers, fine lines, and sensitivity across all skin types.
Available Sizes: 10g | 50g | 100g
Usage Rate: 0.5% – 5% is the recommended usage range for serums, creams, lotions, toners, and emulsion systems.
Solubility: Fully water soluble. Incorporate directly into the water phase or during the cool-down phase of your formulation below 50°C.
pH Stability: Suitable for formulations with a final pH of 3.0–9.0. The ideal stability sweet spot is pH 5.0–5.5.
Physical Properties: Clear to translucent viscous liquid.

This Tremella Mushroom Extract is a pure, water-soluble extract used for cosmetic formulation and product manufacturing.

Tremella Mushroom is highly regarded because its polysaccharides bind water exceptionally well, holding hundreds of times its own weight in moisture. This makes it a powerful natural hydrator in skincare, often compared to hyaluronic acid (HA) for its superior water-retention properties.

Having formulated with Tremella Mushroom Extract extract directly, I can confirm it lives up to the hype. It performs exceptionally well as a primary humectant. Furthermore, when combined with hyaluronic acid, it delivers excellent results for severely dehydrated skin that requires deeper, more intensive moisture than what standard HA can provide on its own. Tremella doesn’t just “sit on the skin”—it can influence cellular stress and repair signaling in lab models.

Tremella Mushroom Extract Formulation Synergy

Tremella Mushroom Extract can be combined with other humectants. While standard high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid typically forms a moisture barrier on the surface of the skin, Tremella’s varied molecular fractions work in tandem with HA to support deeper, multi-layer hydration. This synergistic effect is particularly useful in target formulas developed for severely dehydrated skin types that require a broader moisture delivery system.