# Hydrating Fungi-Infused Moisturizers Herbar's New Barrier Cream Uses Mushrooms to Moisturize By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-03-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrier-cream References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2024/3/herbar-barrier-cream-launch) & [herbarofficial](https://herbarofficial.com/products/the-barrier-cream)  [Herbar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schloss-zermatt-hotel) is expanding its offerings to include a new Barrier Cream that's powered by the healing properties of mushrooms. Herbar has always been a pioneer in the realm of fungi and adaptogenic skincare, and its new Barrier Cream takes this concept to the next level. The new moisturizing cream pairs the cushiony feel of a creamy moisturizer with the hydrating powers of a balm to offer the best of both worlds. This results in a powerful moisturizer that repairs, comforts, and accelerates regeneration. In fact, the brand's own study found that it can improve the skin barrier by 59% in just two hours. These magical properties are all courtesy of a [five-ceramide complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramide-skin-barrier-moisturizer) that's packed with medicinal mushrooms and adaptogens. Image Credit: Herbar, [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2024/3/herbar-barrier-cream-launch), [herbarofficial](https://herbarofficial.com/products/the-barrier-cream) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medicinal Mushroom Skincare:** Innovating skincare products by harnessing the healing properties of mushrooms and adaptogens for enhanced moisturization and skin barrier protection. - **Hybrid Moisturizing Formulas:** Creating versatile moisturizers that combine the benefits of creamy textures with balm-like hydration for optimal skin repair and regeneration. - **Rapid Skin Barrier Improvement:** Developing skincare solutions that can significantly enhance the skin barrier by leveraging specialized ceramide complexes and natural ingredients in a short timeframe. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Skincare & Beauty:** Exploring opportunities to incorporate medicinal mushrooms and adaptogens in skincare products to revolutionize moisturization and barrier protection. - **Cosmetics & Personal Care:** Integrating hybrid moisturizing formulas that offer dual benefits of creaminess and balm-like hydration to meet evolving consumer demands for effective skincare solutions. - **Health & Wellness:** Venturing into rapid skin barrier improvement solutions using specialized ceramide complexes and natural ingredients to enhance overall skin health and resilience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skin Barrier-Focused Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrier-balancing-water-cream.md) - [Silky Barrier Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrier-defense-basic-cream.md) - [Mushroom-Infused Skincare Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milky-mushroom-ultra-hydration-mask.md) - [Skincare-Inspired Body Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-hippie-ultra-rich-barrier-cream.md) - [Richly Reparative Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostberry-moisturizer.md) - [Barrier-Strengthening Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molecular-mesh.md) - [Mushroom-Infused Skincare Mists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-shroom-serum-mist.md) - [Antioxidant-Rich Barrier Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repair-barrier-cream.md) - [Barrier Repair Body Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramide-body-moisturizer.md)