A method for preparing Ganoderma lucidum extract using an eco-friendly extraction technique is disclosed. A Ganoderma lucidum extract prepared thereby and a cosmetic composition containing the extract, and their uses are disclosed. The extraction technique use an aqueous cyclodextrin solution alone or in combination with ultrasonic extraction to afford a Ganoderma lucidum extract containing a high concentration of the effective ingredient triterpenoid.
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