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Origins is famous for its plant-based skincare products, and indeed the

brand was one of the first mainstream brands to heavily market itself as a

natural skincare brand. Chances are, you've probably heard of any of their

skincare ranges, with really cute names like Plantidote, A Perfect World, or

GinZing. Despite being around since 1990, the brand is fairly new to me.

I've never tried anything from the brand, so it was some interest that I

started testing out their Mega-Mushroom skincare range.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f: Mushrooms and lots of other

p lants to the rescue!

The Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief range is a plant-based range and advertises

itself as such, so I thought a quick summary of the science on 1)the oils in

skincare in general, 2) the oils in the product range, and 3) other plant-

based extracts (not oils) that you can find in the products may help to set

the stage.

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The Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f range has a grand total

of seven products to su it all pre ferences.

First things first: A re Oils in Skincare Clogging to MySkin? What Do They Do I n Skincare, Anyway?

I know that some people might be worried about applying oils to your skin,

as it can be potentially clogging. This is not totally unfounded. As I wrote in

a previous skincare review, generally, oils with oleic acid (coconut and argan

oil are two examples of oils that are high in oleic acid) tend to be more

clogging than oils that are lower in oleic acid. This in turn means that how

clogging your plant-oil-containing skincare is, depends very much on the

type of oils included. Fortunately, most of the common oils found in

skincare, such as jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, and grape seed oil, aren't that

high in oleic acid, so it's not likely that they will clog your skin. (Of course, if

you experience otherwise, stop immediately.)

Chemical structure of the three most common fatty acids in

commonly-used skincare oils(Image source)

So, now that not all plant oils are a cause for alarm, what are these oils

doing in skincare, anyway? Most oils have an emollient effect, as they

smooth the surface of the skin. They also form some sort of barrier function,

preventing water loss from the skin (TEWL, or transepidermal water loss). A

high rate of TEWL is often associated with dry skin (obviously, because the

more water your skin loses, the drier it becomes), so lots of skincare

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products are dedicated to reducing TEWL. Additionally, there is some

evidence that acne-prone skin is usually deficient in linoleic acid, so one

theory is that if your plant oils are rich in linoleic acid, then it could help to

alleviate acne by replenishing the deficient linoleic acid. In theory, you

could probably pick an oil (or a mix of oils) that have fairly high linoleic acid

content and lower oleic acid content, and those oils shouldn't make acne

worse. Some oils that have this property include Hemp Seed Oil, Evening

Primrose Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Pomegranate Seed Oil, and Borage Seed Oil.

Some oils also have other benefits, primarily an anti-oxidant effect. For

example, jojoba seed oil can have anti-oxidant effects, and grape seed oil is

often touted as an anti-oxidant, which is why these oils are so popular. For

people who really love their facial oils, some may like to use only one in the

belief that it is best for their skin type, but others like to mix a couple of oils

to try to get a bunch of benefits from the oils combined (e.g. high linoleic

acid, with some anti-oxidant properties, while feeling relatively lightweight,

etc.).

So as you might guess from this summary, oils, even while lots of people

love them, are quite a personal thing - it really depends on your skin's own

fatty acid content, as well as what the user wants out of the product, and

the skinfeel of the product (because some oils can feel quite heavy on the

skin too).

What About the Oils in the Origins Mega-MushroomSkin R elief Skincare R ange?

The most common oils in the Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief skincare

range are Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Carthamus Tinctorius

(Safflower) Seed Oil, by far. These appear near the top in almost all the

ingredients list for every product in the range, with the main exceptions

being the Eye Serum, the Face Cream, and the Face Lotion. So I thought it

might be good to take a little bit more of a look at whether there were any

benefits conferred by both oils, since, after all, they are a fairly major

component in the product range.

A comparison of the fatty acid content of some common oils in

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For olive oil, in addition to the usual emollient benefits that plant oils

confer, there is some evidence that The high level of squalane from olive oil

in some products protects the skin's sensitive lipids, and that high

concentration of plant peptides protects the peptide bonds of the skin

proteins. There's also some evidence that olive oil protects against some

UVB damage, possibly through its antioxidant effects. So while I wouldn't

recommend using olive oil as sunscreen wholesale, it's good to know that

there is some proof of its anti-oxidant effects. Additionally, olive oil does

have some anti-inflammatory compounds, so although stronger proof exists

of olive oil's anti-inflammatory properties when consumed (i.e. eaten), it's

possible that when applied topically, there will be some anti-inflammatory

benefits as well. The anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects that olive oil

has comes from the phenolics in the oil, namely oleuropein and

hydroxytyrosol.

Safflower Seed Oil, on the other hand, had less data available. It does have

emollient properties, and it also seems to be fairly high in linolenic acid,

although whether this translates into benefits on the skin is a little

debatable - you could reasonably expect it to work on skin (after all,

replenishing your skin's sebum doesn't require very much penetration into

the lower layers of the skin), but not all studies show this effect. While

there isn't too much other information on safflower oil or safflower seed oil

directly, it is quite similar in composition to sunflower oil, for which there is

a bit more research. Sunflower oil has fairly high levels of tocopherol

(Vitamin E), so it's a good balance to olive oil, which has a much lower

tocopherol content than seed oils. On another note, it seems that safflower

seed oil seems to be promoted by some sites online as part of a "healthier"

diet - perhaps this also stems from its similarity to sunflower oil. There is

also some evidence that sunflower oil might help atopic dermatitis even

more than olive oil, and the same goes for sunflower seed oil.

So as far as olive oil and safflower seed oil go, so far so good. I don't think

there is too much reason to be concerned there. Some of the other oils

that also appear in the product, however, might be a greater concern for

other users, depending on how sensitive they are to fragrant oils.

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Some of the minor oils that make an appearance in small amounts are

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia

(Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin

Orange) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, and

Boswellia Carterii (Olibanum) Oil. These are mainly used as fragrances in

cosmetics, and the science on these oils are mixed. On the one hand, there

is some limited evidence that some of these oils have some benefits, such

as orange oil having anti-microbial effects, or lavender oil having wound-

healing benefits, or patchouli having some preventive effects against UV

radiation. But the evidence for some of this is quite limited - I could only

find a single study in all the above-mentioned cases, in contrast to the

greater amount of studies done on olive and safflower/sunflower oil. I

usually prefer if I can find multiple studies with conclusion that are in line

with each other, because it indicates that the results are repeatable (i.e.

the original result was not some sort of one-off fluke). And, on the other

hand, some of these fragrant oils can be irritating for some people,

especially in high concentrations. For example, lavender oil can be an

irritant, although not all essential oils are irritants - for example geranium is

fairly low on the irritancy list. So I'd say, it's possible that for some people

they can work, but for others, they just trigger all sorts of skin reactions. My

assessment would be to go ahead cautiously (e.g. with a test patch) and

see how it works for you.

So as far as the plant oils go? The two ones that are present in the largest

amounts, Olive Oil and Safflower Seed Oil, don't seem to be a problem for

most people, but depending on your skin type and sensitivity, some of the

other fragrant oils might trigger some reaction. So test patch or get a

sample if you think you might have skin that might be sensitive to some of

these oils, but other people might see benefit from them.

A Side Note: Other I ngredients That Aren't PlantOils

You'll note other non-oil plant based ingredients in the skincare range,

typically some sort of plant extract. These are primarily Citrus Aurantium

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To be honest, I'm not too sure how much to write about these, because

the way the ingredients list is worded makes me unsure as to how

concentrated the extracts are. This is because although they appear near

the top of every ingredient list, the composition is as some sort of water

(e.g. Plant-Extract-Containing Water). This usually means that it is primarily

water, with some pant extract. Usually such ingredients would be listed as

"Water", and then other ingredients, and then much further down, "Myrtus

Communis (Myrtle) Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower

Extract", so this way of labelling the ingredients puzzles me a little. But

regardless, if you consider that this is extract diluted in water, there

probably isn't all that much plant extract in there. Not that it bothers me -

to me, a product can be well-formulated whether it includes plant extracts

or not, so to me, this is more of a "nice to have" than a "must have".

But what does the science say about these extracts? For Bitter Orange,

there wasn't much evidence I could find - chances are, it probably functions

quite similarly to other citrus extracts, which, depending on the user, can

either be a plus (having some anti-microbial functions) or a minus

(triggering skin sensitivities). For Chamomile, there is some limited evidence

that it can relieve itching and inflammation and helps in wound healing,

while Mrytle Leaf didn't seem to turn up anything in my PubMed searches.

So again, depending on your skin type and sensitivity, I'd say that some

people might find that the blend of extracts helps, but for other people, it

might trigger skin sensitivity. Again, a test patch helps.

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A supplie r of p lant extracts advertises some of its availab le

products for cosmetics use . Just a few examples of what you can

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And I know you're wondering: What about the mushrooms? Well, the

Origins line has various types of mushroom extracts (Reishi, Chaga, etc.),

but there isn't that much available actual studies done on the effect these

mushrooms have topically. If I broaden my search and look at mushrooms in

general (so any type of mushroom), a grand total of less than 10 search

results turn up on PubMed. But some of them are interesting - there is

some indication that some types of mushrooms have anti-inflammatory

effects, while others aid wound healing, and can help dry skin. So while the

evidence is scant if you're looking at the specific types of mushrooms

included in the products, I'd say there isn't any harm in trying them - from

what I can tell, they're not too likely to cause allergies either.

Now, The Product-by-Product I ngredients R eview!

Can you believe it? All that writing and we haven't even reviewed a single

product yet! Fortunately, we've already covered all the main plant-based

oils and extracts, so all that's left to do is really to dissect the more

functional ingredients in the product (surfactants, emulsifiers, silicones, and

so on). So don't despair - we should be making quick work of this.

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Well, let's start with the ingredients in the very first step, the Mega-

Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Cleanser.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Cleanser: A mild and

emollient cleanser.

Below are the ingredients:

Water, Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) Leaf Water, Anthemis Nobilis

(Chamomile) Flower Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,

Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Phenyl

Trimethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil,

Hypsizygus Ulmarius Mycelium Extract, Ganoderma Lucidium

(Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis (Mushroom)

Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Ocimum

Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root

Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange)Oil, Lavandula

Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil,

Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens

(Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Olibanum) Oil, Limonene,

Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra

(Licorice) Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Propylene

Glycol Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake,

Bisabolol, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Sucrose Stearate,

Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 20,

Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol

There are quite a lot of plant extracts in this product, and I've gone

through them previously. In addition, you have Water, which you would

expect in a cleanser (duh), then you have some humectants (Glycerin,

Butylene Glycol), as well as emollients (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl

Glycol), and other skin conditioning agents (Phenyl Trimethicone, a silicone,

but in this case it works as a skin conditioning ingredient). Interestingly, the

Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Face Cleanser actually has only one pretty mild

surfactant - Polysorbate 20 (also functioning as an emulsifier) - and it comes

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right at the end of the ingredients list, after all the plant extracts. Assuming

that this listing is accurate (i.e. listing things from highest to lowest

concentration), it would seem that there isn't a lot of surfactant in the

product. So based on this formulation, and assuming no sensitivity to any

plant oils or extracts, you would expect the cleanser to be 1) quite suitable

for dry skin, since there are lots of emollients, humectants, and other plant-

derived oils, and 2) very mild, because of the surfactants used.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Cleanser: Leaves a little

b it of emollient residue behind, so it's probably better for dry

skin.

This was borne out by my experience with the product, where I found that

it was quite mild, and even after washing there was still this oily residue left

behind on my face, which I believe is probably some of the oils in the

product remaining on my skin. It did feel a bit weird to me - I'm used to

having my cleanser actually cleanse, and my ideal cleanser leaves my skin

feeling clean and residue-less but not dry. Still, I can imagine lots of people

liking this option, especially in the colder months. A note of caution though

- the cleanser made my skin tingle upon initial application (and not in a

good way), so maybe I'm one of those people who have some slight

sensitivity to some of the plant extracts. But other than slight tingling, I

didn't get any other ill effects. Most people probably don't have skin as

sensitive as mine, but I thought it was worth noting anyway.

Next, the Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Treatment Lotion .

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Treatment Lotion:

More emollient than your typ ical moisturizer.

Here's the ingredients list:

Water, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water, Butylene

Glycol, PEG-4, Hypsizygus Ulmarius (Mushroom) Mycelium Extract,

Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Curcuma Longa

(Turmeric) Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom)

Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis (Mushroom) Extract, Ocimum Sanctum

(Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange)

Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin

(Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil,

Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii

(Olibanum) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol,, Aloe

Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract,

Centaurium Erythraea (Centaury) Extract, Sucrose, PEG-40

Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Glycerin, Glycereth-26,

Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Tromethamine, Disodium

Cocoamphodiacetate, Pentylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Disodium

EDTA, Phenoxyethanol.

You can see there is the usual plant extracts and oils in water, but there is

also other emollients (PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil), humectants

(Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol), and emulsifiers to ensure

everything stays mixed and doesn't separate (PEG-4, Trideceth-9). I'd say

that the main attraction of this product would probably be the plant

extracts which I've talked about earlier, because the remaining formulation

is rather sparse (as you might expect from a product mostly plant-based).

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Treatment Lotion: A

watery, Japanese-style lotion with more emollient properties than

most.

And sure enough, as expected, when I tried this out, it was a watery lotion

(think of the Japanese-style lotions) that absorbed very fast. I felt like it did

help to moisturize my skin, but because it was mostly water, if you're in a

dry climate, you may want to follow up with some sort of moisturizer. In

warmer months though (like Singapore now!), this might just be sufficient if

you have very oily skin.

There is also the Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Lotion .

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Lotion: Rich in

p lant extracts, emollients and humectants.

Let's take a look at the ingredients:

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Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water,

Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water, Myrtus Communis

(Myrtle) Leaf Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Dicaprylyl

Maleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Sucrose Stearate, Hydrogenated

Lecithin, Hypsizygus Ulmarius (Mushroom) Mycelium Extract,

Butylene Glycol, Inonotus Obliquus (Chaga Mushroom) Extract,

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Yeast Extract, Menyanthes Trifoliata

(Buckbean) Leaf Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul's Wort)

Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis

(Orange) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon

Cablin (Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin Orange) Peel

Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia

Carterii (Olibanum) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol,

Citral, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Helianthus

Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Calluna

Vulgaris (Heather) Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran) Extract,

Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit

Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate,

Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter, Adenosine Phosphate, Linoleic

Acid, Jojoba Esters, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium

Hyaluronate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hexyldecyl Stearate,

Caprylyl Glycol, Pantethine, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate,

Trehalose, Glycerin, Lecithin, Cholesterol, Potassium Carbomer,

Dextrin, Cellulose, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA,

Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate

Again, the plant oils and extracts. Other than those, you have emollients

(Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Sucrose

Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin), and humectants (Butylene Glycol). There

are also some functional ingredients like thickeners (Silica) in there. So you

might expect something like this to be primarily very emollient, and would

help if you have skin that has a damaged barrier function (remember that

skin with a damaged barrier function has increased TEWL, and emollient

products help to reduce the TEWL).

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Lotion: A

surprising ly light ge l- like emollient lotion.

So, when I used this product, I was expecting it to be quite thick or heavy,

given how many emollients were in there. Surprisingly, it was more like a

light gel, which absorbed fast. It's a bit thicker than the Mega-Mushroom

Skin Relief Soothing Treatment Lotion, though, so unlike the Treatment

Lotion, I didn't feel like I had to use another product over it.

Next, the Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Advanced Face Serum.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Advanced Face Serum: Similar

to the Soothing Face Lotion, with emollients and p lant extracts.

Take a look at the ingredients list:

Water, Jojoba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Yeast Extract, Olive Fruit Oil,

Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Meadowfoam Seed

Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hypsizygus Ulmarius Mycelium Extract,

Orange Oil, Lavender Oil, Patchouli)Oil, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil,

Geranium Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Olibanum) Oil, Geraniol,

Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Pleurotus Ostreatus (Mushroom)

Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Inonotus

Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract,

Ginger Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis

Extract, Mango Leaf Extract, Evening Primrose Oil, Sunflower Seed

Oil, Grapefruit Peel Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Olive Fruit

Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Spike Moss Extract,

Wheat Bran Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Shea Butter,

Mango Seed Butter, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Dimethicone,

Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Corn Oil, Tocotrienols,

Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate,

Calcium Carbonate, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

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Other than the plant extracts, you'll find primarily humectants (Glycerin),

emollients (Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated

Lecithin). Once again, the primary benefit of this, other than the plant

extracts, is the skin-conditioning benefits, and hydration.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Advanced Face Serum: A lso

similar to the Soothing Face Lotion in fee l and application.

In terms of actual usage, I found this to be also a light gel which absorbs

fast. To be honest, I couldn't really differentiate that much between this and

the Soothing Face Lotion. Perhaps its because the ingredients are fairly

similar for both, with similar plant extracts, as well as largely similar

humectants and emollients. I also can't decide which of the two I prefer -

it's a tie for me, because I liked both as much.

After all those light lotions, let's look at the ingredients for the Mega-

Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Cream. This is the only cream-in-

a-jar type product, with the rest all being packaged in squeeze tubes or

pump bottles.

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Cream: A face

cream that's rich in emollients and humectants to moisturize your

skin.

Here are the ingredients:

Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water,

Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water, Myrtus Communis

(Myrtle) Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristyl

Myristate, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate,

Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2,

Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hypsizygus Ulmarius

(Mushroom) Mycelium Extract, Inonotus Obliquus (Chaga

Mushroom) Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Yeast Extract

(Faex), Menyanthes Trifoliata (Buckbean) Leaf Extract, Sigesbeckia

Orientalis (St. Paul's Wort) Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus

Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Lavandula

Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil,

Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Pelargonium

Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Olibanum)

Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Glycine Soja

(Soybean) Sterols, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract,

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat

Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein,

Calluna Vulgaris (Heather) Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Bran)

Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive)

Fruit Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate,

Astrocaryum Murumuru Butter, Adenosine Phosphate, Linoleic

Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate,

Pantethine, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Trehalose, Glycerin,

Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceteareth-20, Dextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose,

Cellulose, Potassium Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer,

Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin,

Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide

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This has mostly pant extracts, but other than that, you have emollients

(Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl

Alcohol, Stearic Acid) and humectants (Butylene Glycol), as well as a few

emulsifiers (PEG-100 Stearate) to make sure everything doesn't separate.

Myristyl Myristate is interesting - it's an ester that is added to products to

make them feel nice and smooth on the skin, and while most people should

be fine with it, I've sometimes had some issues with those in the past

(namely, I've had products with those ingredients breaking me out), so I

tend to prefer products without the ingredient.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Soothing Face Cream: A balm-

like , h ighly emollient face cream suitab le for dry skin, with p lant

extracts.

When I used it, I found that the Soothing Face Cream felt oily and liquid-

like rather than creamy. My best description of this would be perhaps, like

some sort of face balm. It's not really the light, creamy emulsions we've

come to expect nowadays. Think of it as a cross between a face oil and a

cream, and you more or less have the texture. If you let it sit for a few

minutes, it should all sink in, and you can go on to the next step in your

skincare routine.

Now, the lone eye product in the Mega-Mushroom range, which is the

Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Eye Serum. I found it a little amusing that

they had so many lotions and creams for the face, but only one for the eye.

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Eye Serum: An eye serum

with emollients and humectants.

Still, the ingredients list is what you might expect:

Water, Myrtus Communis (Myrtle) Leaf Water, Anthemis Nobilis

(Chamomile) Flower Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Yeast Extract,

Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 40, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate,

Silica, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Hypsizygus Ulmarius Mycelium Extract,

Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Cordyceps

Sinensis (Mushroom) Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root

Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Selaginella

Tamariscina (Spike Moss) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange)

Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin

(Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil,

Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii

(Olibanum) Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Vitis Vinifera

(Grape) Seed Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Curcuma

Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel

Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Prunus

Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Extract, Silybum Marianum

(Lady's Thistle) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed

Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse

Chestnut) Bark Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Perilla

Ocymoides Seed Extract, Glycerin, Adenosine Phosphate,

Isomerized Linoleic Acid, Tromethamine, Tribehenin, Myristyl

Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Linoleic

Acid, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, Creatine, Dextrin, Coleus

Barbatus Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate,

Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin,

Sorbic Acid

Ingredients-wise, this is full of emollients (Cetyl Ricinoleate is the main one,

but there are others like Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), and humectants

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(Butylene Glycol primarily, but you can also see things like Sodium

Hyaluronate and Glycerin). There are also a couple of silicones (Methyl

Trimethicone, Dimethicone) which in this case also function primarily as

emollients. Of course, there are emulsifiers (Polysorbate 4, PEG-100

Stearate) which is necessary in any product combining oil and water. Again,

the main draw of this product would be the plant extracts, because the

remainder of the formulation is pretty stripped-down.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Eye Serum: A light but

emollient eye cream.

The first thing I noticed when I used the Skin Relief Eye Serum was that it

doesn't have the citrus-y, linanool-like scent that I found all the other

products to have so far. Perhaps this is because it's formulated for the eye

area, and they wanted to keep it suitable for the eye. I couldn't really place

the scent of this - it was more subtle (perhaps mushroom-y might be a way

to describe it), but in any case, after application there isn't any scent. And

as expected, with the emolliency of the product, I felt like it did moisturize

my eye area.

Now, we're almost done! The Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Mask is

the only mask in the line.

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Mask: A highly emollient

mask that is formulated primarily to moisturize skin.

It's again primarily comprised of the same plant-based ingredients:

Water, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Water, Rosa

Damascena (Rose) Flower Water, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower)

Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Squalane, PEG-100

Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate,

Tribehenin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera

(Candelilla) Wax, Hypsizygus Ulmarius Mycelium Extract,

Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract, Cordyceps

Sinensis (Mushroom) Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root

Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Curcuma

Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Phyllostachys Nigra (Bamboo) Leaf

Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis

(Grapefruit) Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange)

Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin

(Patchouli) Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil,

Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii

(Olibanum) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Silybum Marianum

Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract,

Menyanthes Trifoliata (Buckbean) Leaf Extract, Ascophyllum

Nodosum Extract, Sucrose, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter,

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Kaolin,

Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed

Soy Protein, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn

Protein, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Persea

Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols, Charcoal Powder, Phytosphingosine,

Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Carbomer, Carbomer, Hexylene

Glycol, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Again, pretty much the same few ingredients. There's the plant extracts and

oils, the emollients (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane,

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Glyceryl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax), and the humectants

(mainly Glycerin). Interestingly, although this is a mask, it could just as well

be a moisturizer, because of the way it's formulated.

Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Face Mask: A creamy, balmy

mask that is quite like a th ick moisturizer, that he lps skin to

replenish moisture .

When I saw the ingredients list, I thought, "Well, this is going to be one

emollient mask!" And sure enough it was. This also has no citrus-y smell,

with a scent that was instead similar to the eye serum. The mask is creamy,

and becomes more solid as water evaporates from the mask. Interestingly,

you aren't supposed to wash off the mask - the instructions say to tissue it

off, and then continue with the rest of your skincare. This is where things

got a bit confusing for me. I found that when I tissued it off, It still left some

residue behind (as you might expect from a creamy mask). It felt a little bit

like tissuing off a moisturizer - you can rub your face with a tissue, but it's

hard to get everything off. Perhaps that's the point of the product? Maybe

I'm too used to sheet masks full of watery liquid and clay masks that harden

as they dried, but this felt a little like applying a thicker moisturizer to the

face, leaving it on for awhile (the instructions say 10mins), and then wiping

away the exceses. I suppose this helps if you have very dry skin that needs

its skin barrier to be strengthened, but for me, I felt like the process was a

bit too emollient for my liking. I suspect people who have dry skin would

probably like this better than I do.

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Orig ins Mega-Mushroom Skin Re lie f Range: Best for dry skin that

needs some he lp repairing the barrie r function.

So, what's my overall view on the Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief range? First

off, I have to say that I don't think I'm the target audience for this line of

products - they are really quite emollient, and seem formulated for

someone with drier skin than I do. So I'd say you'll probably like this best if

you have dry skin to start off with, not my combination/acne-prone skin.

People with aging skins might also like this, because skin tends to get drier

as it ages. Also, another thing that I really respected about the product was

its commitment to its advertising - it advertises itself as a natural, plant-

based product, and sure enough, the ingredients are indeed comprised

largely of plant extracts. That impressed me on its own because I've seen

lots of brands advertise themselves as being "natural", yet when you look

the ingredients list, it's clear that the plant extracts come in below the

preservative line, at levels of less than 0.1%. So to be fair, if you're looking

for a brand that lives up to its marketing, then this is also worth checking

out. In all, I'd say if you 1) have dry skin 2) like plant-based skincare and can

tolerate plant extracts/oils in your products, and 3) want a brand that lives

up to its marketing, this is worth checking out.

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THE BOTTOM LINE: THIS IS PROBABLY A LOVE-IT-OR-HATE-IT TYPE PRODUCT, WITH ITS HEAVYUSAGE OF PLANT OILS AND EXTRACTS. IF YOUHAVE DRY SKIN THAT SUITS THOSE TYPES OF

INGREDIENTS, THEN YOU'LL FIND THIS A GREATWAY TO MOISTURIZE YOUR SKIN, WITH SOME

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

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