Ingredient

Shiitake Mushroom Powder

Lentinus edodes

Let dried mushrooms infuse the warm bath water with forest enchantment and skin benefits.

Where do we get this powder?

Lush UK purchases shiitake powder produced in China through a distributor. All of our distributors and suppliers must comply with our strict standards and policies.

With seven manufacturing sites across the globe, this information may vary depending on where your Lush products were made.

What are the benefits of shiitake mushrooms?

• Antibacterial, they help cleanse the skin.
• Soothing, they calm itches and redness.
• They contain antioxidants, which are thought to help keep the skin firm and radiant.

Some also believe that shiitake mushrooms have adaptogenic qualities, as perhaps all mushrooms do. Adaptogens are thought to help our system deal better with stress. This is more likely to happen when they are ingested, but some think they could also help our skin be more resistant and resilient when applied topically, although more research is needed.

Superfood mushroom

‘A mushroom that grows on Japanese chinquapin trees’ is what shiitake means in Japanese. The brown little button mushroom grows on rotting wooden logs, originally in East Asia but now worldwide. It is one of the most consumed mushrooms in the world, a success due to its rich flavour, meaty texture and proven health benefits.