Bakuchiol - Nature's Potent Alternative to Retinol
Bakuchiol – Nature's Age-Defying Super Ingredient
The downside to Retinol is that it can cause irritation of the skin limiting reacts badly to the sun, so must be used only at night.
Bakuchiol is a plant extract that offers the same skin benefits of a Retinol, without the side effects that most people feel and see. It's derived from the seeds and leaves of the babchi plant, or Psoralea corylifolia.
- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
- Antibacterial properties
- Increases Collagen production.
- Moisturizing, softening and protecting the skin
- Provides much needed Minerals, Nutrients
- Moisturizing, softening and protecting the skin
Proven to Work in Clinical Studies
Bakuchiol has been studied and proven to be effective in clinical trials, such as one recently published in British Journal of Dermatology (Dhaliwal et al, Br J Dermatol 180(2):289-296, 2019).
This study was randomized and double-blind, and compared the effectiveness of Bakuchiol and Retinol and their effects on wrinkles and pigmentation over a 12 week period. The results? Retinol and Bakuchiol affected wrinkles and pigmentation similarly, but Bakuchiol application resulted in less scaling, stinging, burning and itching (Lev-Tov, Br. J Dermatol 180(2):253-254, 2019).
This study and others suggest that Bakuchiol is as a potent skincare alternative for those seeking natural, non-medicated, products.
Also, Bakuchiol does not react to sunlight like Retinol! That means it's safe for daytime use.
Benefits of Bakuchiol
- Daylight stable face moisturizer
- Low irritation potential
- Evens the appearance of skin tone
- Softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Fades the appearance of dark spots
- Softens and smooths rough skin patches
- Revitalizes and brightens dull, lack-luster skin
- Environmentally friendly