Shiitake, one of the most readily eaten mushrooms, contains an array of beauty benefits. Composed of high levels of kojic acid, shiitakes are “a phenomenal option for evening skin tone,” says Michael Ahmad, senior director of global education at Herbivore. As such, the ingredient is often used in beauty products to help brighten the skin, fade dark spots and acne scars, and treat hyperpigmentation.

Good for: fading dark spots and scars, evening skin tone, brightening the skin