Products with Ergothioneine

Ergothioneine is a mushroom-derived antioxidant that turns up in eleven formulas across four brands at ELLEMES.

Ergothioneine: A Quiet Workhorse in Antioxidant Formulas

Ergothioneine is an amino acid derivative that most organisms cannot manufacture for themselves — it reaches us largely through fungi. Formulators value it because it stays stable in water-based systems where more fragile antioxidants struggle, so it tends to sit alongside vitamin C and vitamin E to round out a defense blend rather than headline one.

You will find it in Revision Skincare C+ Correcting Complex, SkinBetter Science Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum, Alastin Restorative Skin Complex and Alastin C-Radical Defense Antioxidant Serum. Revision Skincare, Alastin, SkinBetter Science and Obagi each use it in at least one product we stock.

What does ergothioneine do that vitamin C does not?

Its practical advantage is stability. Where a vitamin C serum needs careful packaging and has a shorter usable window, ergothioneine holds up well, so it keeps contributing to the blend over the life of the bottle.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Every brand on this page is one we carry under an authorized retail agreement, and our team can help you fit one of these serums into a routine you already like.

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