Bakuchiol is an anti-aging ingredient that works like retinol but in a more gentle manner. It stimulates cell turnover and improves texture and tone while simultaneously reducing fine lines and wrinkles, without being photo-sensitizing and can even be used during daytime applications.
Contrary to retinoids, this treatment doesn’t cause redness, flaking or peeling; however, more research needs to be conducted in order to establish its efficacy.
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol is a natural phenolic compound with antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant and skin lightening properties. Extracted from seeds and leaves of Psoralea corylifolia plant seeds and leaves, it has proven well tolerated by skin types even those with sensitive ones – such as those who suffer from acne. Furthermore, its photostability prevents it from producing photoaging effects similar to synthetic retinoids do.
Bakuchiol, a plant-based alternative to retinol, is making waves as an effective plant-based remedy that promotes cell turnover, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, increases collagen production for firmer skin, has antioxidant benefits and can protect against free radicals. Bakuchiol’s brightening effects combined with vitamin C boost its brightening abilities to address post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation while it is proven more gentle than its counterpart retinoids that often cause redness and irritation.
Anti-inflammatory
Bakuchiol has been shown to reduce inflammation both in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting TNF signaling, as well as suppressing activity of CDC2 in postmenopausal women, thus protecting them against bone loss and osteoporosis.
Anti-inflammatory properties make honey an excellent ingredient to use when healing skin issues. Honey also boosts collagen and elastin production, leading to reduced wrinkles, firmer skin texture, improved tone and texture as a result of improved production of collagen and elastin production.
Bakuchiol is extracted from the seeds and leaves of the Babchi plant, an Ayurvedic and Tamil Siddha medicinal herb used traditionally. Recently it has gained increasing attention as a natural compound with promising effects against communicable and noncommunicable diseases alike, boasting powerful antioxidant properties while being easily integrated into cosmetic formulations with lower toxicities than chemically synthesized compounds.
Anti-aging
Bakuchiol is an effective cell regenerator, helping improve skin smoothness and brightness by stimulating collagen production, thus helping reduce fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone and other signs of aging.
One study demonstrated that bakuchiol was as effective at erasing fine lines as retinol but with less peeling and redness. Furthermore, its gentle nature makes it suitable for all skin types including sensitive ones.
As with any new ingredient, bakuchiol may take time for your skin to adjust. Therefore, start slowly and increase usage gradually as tolerated – be sure to follow a comprehensive cleansing and moisturizing regime in combination with wearing sunscreen! As with all skincare ingredients, there may be risks involved with its use – be aware of them!
Anti-microbial
Bakuchiol contains antifungal and antibacterial properties that make it effective against fungal infections like dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin conditions caused by fungal growths such as dermatitis. Furthermore, its microbiome-balancing capabilities help restore balance to skin microbes which may have become disrupted due to infections like Staphylococcus aureus.
Blocking NF-B activity helps to prevent activation of an inflammatory response and can stop production of pro-inflammatory compounds by decreasing mitochondrial oxidative stress and decreasing release of reactive oxygen species.
Note that while bakuchiol has many similarities with retinol, it may be safer for people with sensitive skin. As always, consult a dermatologist before trying any new skincare products, so they can advise you on which ingredients would be most suitable for your particular skin type.
Anti-dandruff
Bakuchiol is an all-natural plant-derived ingredient that has become increasingly popular as an affordable alternative to retinol in clean beauty products. You’ll find it everywhere from high-end Isdin and Allies of Skin products (for example) to affordable Inkey List items by Burt’s Bees (The Inkey List and Burt’s Bees).
Bakuchiol can help soothe rough surfaces, plump fine lines and wrinkles, unclog pores, reduce oiliness without causing irritation or redness, increase skin elasticity and firmness as well as increase skin firmness.
For maximum effectiveness of bakuchiol, apply it prior to moisturizer or sun protection cream in the morning and evening. It may also be advantageous to combine it with proven skincare ingredients like vitamin C; their combined effects provide targeted hyperpigmentation control, skin tone balance, UV damage protection, and much more!
