• Vaishnavi Kiran Chivte
• Dhanashree Kiran Chivte
• Snehal Ashok Vhande
• Komal Kailas Bagal

Fungi are heterotrophic organisms and sources of useful nutrients and components widely used for food and medicine. Important secondary metabolites such as fatty acids, polysaccharides, phenolic compounds and terpenoids make mushrooms useful as natural cosmetics. Biochemicals have antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase, anti- inflammatory, anti-hyaluronidase, anti-collagenase, anti-elastase and antimicrobial activities. This review describes the biochemistry, functions and cultivation practices of some species of fungi that can be used cosmetically as natural beauty products. The beauty sector is continually looking for natural compounds or extracts with important bioactive characteristics, which have become key components in formulating cosmeceuticals expressions. Mushrooms have been extensively researched regarding their nutritional content and value, healing qualities. Nonetheless, there continues to be a lack of rapid advancement in the use of biotechnology of mushroom extracts in cosmetics, whether as antioxidants, anti-aging, antimicrobial, or anti- inflammatory medications or hyperpigmentation treatment agents. The cosmeceutical was the focus of the study. potential of ethanol-based extracts made from Agaricus Bisporus, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Lentinula edodes Was examined for its anti-inflammatory, anti-tyrosinase, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. The samples were analysed for their phenolic acids and ergosterol content, and additionally included in a foundational cosmetic cream for similar bioactive benefits. Based on the findings achieved, the ultimate cosmeceutical blends contained 85%–100% of phenolic acids and ergosterol levels were identified in mushroom extracts, indicating that there was not a notable decrease in ergosterol levels. All the prescribed biological activities were also demonstrated by the ultimate cosmeceutical formulation. therefore, mushrooms can also be utilized as natural cosmeceutical components.

Mushrooms, Cosmetics, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Anti-aging

"UTILIZING MEDICINAL MACROFUNGI (MUSHROOM) IN COSMETICS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.a247-a258, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502032.pdf

"UTILIZING MEDICINAL MACROFUNGI (MUSHROOM) IN COSMETICS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppa247-a258, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502032.pdf