MushroomsConditions
Black fungus/wood ear
Black Fungus/Wood Ear* (Auricularia auricula)
Wood ear (Auricularia auricula), a dark, ear-shaped jelly fungus. One of the 25.
- Origin
- FungalA mushroom, Auricularia auricula, marked organic (*) on Shroom Therapy's ingredient list.
- Found in
- 1 formula: Shroom Therapy
- Species
- Auricularia auricula
- Also called
- Black fungus, Wood ear, Cloud ear, Jelly ear
What it is
Wood ear, also called black fungus, is a thin, rubbery, ear-shaped jelly fungus that grows on wood. The list names its species as Auricularia auricula.
What it does
It is one of the 25 mushrooms in Shroom Therapy. Jelly fungi like this swell when they meet water. 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, Auricularia auricula, and marked organic. One clearly named ingredient, not a blend name.
