MushroomsConditions
Poria cocos
Poria Cocos* (Wolfiporia extensa)
Poria cocos (Wolfiporia extensa), a fungus that grows underground on pine roots.
- Origin
- FungalA mushroom, Wolfiporia extensa, marked organic (*) on Shroom Therapy's ingredient list.
- Found in
- 1 formula: Shroom Therapy
- Species
- Wolfiporia extensa
- Also called
- Fu ling
What it is
Poria grows underground on the roots of pine trees, forming a large, round mass with white flesh inside. The list names its species as Wolfiporia extensa.
What it does
It is one of the 25 mushrooms in Shroom Therapy. Like all mushrooms, it contains beta-glucans, sugars that hold water, which add to the mask's soft feel.
Why it’s clean
Named on the list with its species, Wolfiporia extensa, and marked organic. One clearly named ingredient, not a blend name.
