The Garden Of Wisdom

The Garden Of Wisdom L-ergothioneine Superior Antioxidant Serum

Name: The Garden Of Wisdom - L-ergothioneine Superior Antioxidant Serum
Brand: The Garden Of Wisdom

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Anti-aging

Resveratrol, Hyaluronic acid

May help

What the product description says

“Together, these mushrooms contribute to overall cell health, anti-aging, calming, hydration, nourishment, and optimal functionality, providing comprehensive support for your skin. but wait for it ...”

Source: Garden of Wisdom

This product contains resveratrol. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

ResveratrolKey activeEffect: MediumHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone~0.45–1.05%

Hyaluronic acidEffect: LowOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~0.1–0.4%

Moisturizing

Grifola frondosa fruiting body extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract + 3 more

Works

What the product description says

“Together, these mushrooms contribute to overall cell health, anti-aging, calming, hydration, nourishment, and optimal functionality, providing comprehensive support for your skin. but wait for it ...”

Source: Garden of Wisdom

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: hyaluronic acid, lactobacillus ferment.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: grifola frondosa fruiting body extract.

Grifola frondosa fruiting body extractKey active· EmollientEffect: HighMushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate sebum production in skin~5.2–7.8%

Ganoderma lucidum extractKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.6%

Lactobacillus fermentKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative~2–2.9%

Superoxide dismutaseKey activeEffect: HighAn antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants~0.35–0.85%

Hyaluronic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~0.1–0.4%

Anti-oxidation

Side benefit · Resveratrol, Superoxide dismutase + 2 more

Works well

This product contains antioxidants (resveratrol, superoxide dismutase) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ResveratrolKey activeEffect: HighHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone~0.45–1.05%

Lactobacillus fermentEffect: LowA fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative~2–2.9%

ErgothioneineUnder-dosedCan help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking~1.3–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Grifola frondosa fruiting body extractMushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate sebum production in skinMedium~5.2–7.8%est.

Ganoderma lucidum extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~3.7–5.6%est.

ResveratrolHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin toneMedium~0.45–1.05%est.

Comedogenic

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Grifola frondosa fruiting body extract~5.2–7.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate sebum production in skin

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Ganoderma lucidum extract~3.7–5.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Inonotus obliquus extract~2.7–4.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Lactobacillus ferment~2–2.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationReduces irritation

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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Anemarrhena root l

Not recognized

Ergothioneine~1.3–2%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidation

Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking

More about Ergothioneine

Resveratrol~0.45–1.05%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingEvens skin tone

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone

More about Resveratrol

Superoxide dismutase~0.35–0.85%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants

More about Superoxide dismutase

Hyaluronic acid~0.1–0.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

More about Hyaluronic acid

Ingredient list view

Water, Grifola frondosa fruiting body extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Inonotus obliquus extract, Lactobacillus ferment, Unknown, Ergothioneine, Resveratrol, Superoxide dismutase, Hyaluronic acid

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Product summary

"Garden Of Wisdom Skincare - L-ergothioneine Superior Antioxidant Serum" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.40% and lactobacillus ferment 2.00% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.