About ViaFerm® White Shiitake SP
ViaFerm® White Shiitake SP is a fermentation-derived active that corrects visible dark spots and evens skin tone by targeting existing melanin rather than just blocking new production. Sourced from Lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) mycelium, it uses the same biocatalytic activity as shiitake ferments to break down stubborn pigment in skin.
INCI: Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Lighter, less visible dark spots
Visibly enhanced glow
More even skin tone
2,000–15,000 cps · pH 5.3–5.7
A correcting ferment
Shiitake mycelium extract biocatalytically degrades existing melanin — actively breaking down pigment, not just blocking it.
Outperforms other brighteners
Greater skin-tone lightening than kojic acid and high-purity glabridin in head-to-head testing.
50%
Average reduction in dark spot visibility
85%
Average reduction in skin tone redness
19%
Average increase in skin glow
Method: In a 28-day, placebo-controlled, blinded in vivo study on 19 women (ages 43–60) with visible facial dark spots, 2% ViaFerm® White Shiitake SP significantly lightened dark spots, reduced skin redness, and improved skin glow versus placebo, as measured by spectrophotometer and VISIA® expert grading.
ABOUT THE FORMULA
Beyond Brightening | Correct
A daily lotion featuring White Shiitake SP corrects at the source. A mushroom bio-ferment that biocatalytically degrades existing melanin, actively breaking down the pigment that dulls skin and clouds an even complexion.
The result is a lightweight, clean lotion that delivers measurable radiance on a defined timeline. In the clinical study, twice-daily use for 28 days significantly increased dark-spot luminosity, reduced redness on pigmented areas, and raised skin's glow — for a brighter, more even, more radiant complexion.
Formulated to a clean standard, the Reset pairs its ferment active with a simple, phenoxyethanol-free base — a modern, fermented-beauty answer to brightening that skips the harshness of traditional agents.
