As mushrooms continue to garner interest in the wider wellness category, certain compounds could offer future promise in the edible and topical beauty space, say researchers.
UK-based skin wellness startup Forest Spa Finland has developed a supplement and face serum from a blend of Nordic-sourced adaptogens, both designed to improve overall skin immunity and health from the inside and out, its founder says.
![The beta-glucans and polyphenols in mushrooms are particularly interesting for the cosmeceutical and nutraceutical spaces [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/01/05/mushrooms-offer-cosmeceutical-nutraceutical-promise-around-skin-health-immunity-and-wellness-finds-review/16057928-1-eng-GB/Mushrooms-offer-cosmeceutical-nutraceutical-promise-around-skin-health-immunity-and-wellness-finds-review.jpg)
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