The "Vogue" Approved Secret to Skin Barrier Health: Why We Use Beta-Glucans

If you’ve been following the latest in high-end skincare, you’ve likely seen a new "it" ingredient gracing the pages of Vogue: Beta-glucans. While hyaluronic acid has long been the gold standard for hydration, Vogue highlights that beta-glucans—often derived from functional fungi like Reishi—may actually be 20% more hydrating than their famous counterpart.

What are Beta-Glucans?

At Better Bloom, we’ve always known that true relief requires more than just masking pain; it requires respecting the skin. Beta-glucans are complex sugar molecules found in the cell walls of mushrooms. As Vogue points out, these molecules act as a "hydration net," pulling moisture into the skin while simultaneously soothing redness and irritation.

The "Skin-Kind" Difference in Pain Relief

Why does a pain relief brand care about a "beauty" ingredient? Because most topical treatments rely on harsh alcohols that strip your skin, leading to the "quick fade" and irritation we all hate.

We’ve integrated beta-glucan skin benefits into our proprietary Better Healing™ Delivery System for three reasons:

• Barrier Support: They help repair the skin barrier, ensuring your skin stays resilient even with daily use.
• Deep Hydration: They provide a "cushion" for our active analgesics (menthol, camphor, and capsaicin), preventing dryness.
• Visible Calm: They soothe the skin, turning the typical "chemical burn" sensation of old-school creams into a sophisticated, therapeutic experience.

Better Healing™ Meets Functional Fungi

By pairing the science of mushroom skincare with clinical-grade pain relief, Better Bloom ensures your relief is both powerful and kind. Our micronized Reishi mushrooms delivers these beta-glucans directly where they are needed, locking in moisture while our delivery system locks in relief.

Read the Vogue feature on beta-glucans for more context, then explore the science behind Better Bloom to see how we turn buzz into results.