Bakuchiol
We look for this
Psoralea Corylifolia · Bidens Pilosa · Bio-Retinol
A plant compound that produces retinol-like effects on firmness and fine lines through a different mechanism.
- What it does
- Actives & treatment
- Our take
- Not chemically a retinoid, which is exactly why we like it: no photosensitivity, no pregnancy contraindication, far less irritation. The evidence is thinner than retinol's and we won't pretend otherwise, but for a catalog that excludes retinoids on principle, this is the honest answer to the question people are really asking.
- What we look for
- 0.5-2%
- Suitable from
- Young adult, 20+ · Middle aged, 40+
- Best for
- Aging & firmness · Redness & sensitivity · Dark marks & dullness
- Skin types
- Any skin · Sensitive · Dry · Combination
What we read
- Published split-face comparison trials · reviewed Sep 2026
Every other ingredient, with the same treatment.
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