Bakuchiol alerts your cells to increase collagen production, plumps up lines and wrinkles and smooths their look without dryness or irritation. Unlike retinol, which dries out your skin cells quickly.
Acne scarring can also be reduced through regular use of Squalane and PHAs; both ingredients pair well with one another to keep blemishes at bay and reduce appearance of acne scars. For maximum effectiveness, apply these treatments before moisturizer or serum application.
1. L’Occitane Cica Brightening Serum
Bakuchiol, as a plant-powered alternative to retinol, can be an ideal option for anyone who’s had an unpleasant reaction with traditional skin-sloughing ingredients like retinol. With less than one percent retinol as part of its formula and two percent bakuchiol added as an active agent without irritating their skin, reviewers often report more radiant and smoother results after using this product.
This budget-friendly serum combines bakuchiol with peptides and cica extract to effectively fade fine lines and wrinkles as well as reduce hyperpigmentation, and comes highly recommended by professionals for oily or combination skin types.
This clean beauty serum is the ideal lightweight hydrator to use both morning and evening, perfect for both dry skin and acne prone complexions. Incorporating ingredients such as glycolic acid for unclogging pores, elderberry extract for antibacterial benefits and niacinamide to regulate oil production – plus its lightweight formula! – this clean beauty solution provides all that your skin needs!
2. Aesop Cica Brightening Face Serum
As more consumers opt for natural beauty solutions, Bakuchiol has quickly become a go-to natural alternative to retinol. Unlike its synthetic vitamin A equivalent, bakuchiol doesn’t cause redness or irritation and can be used daily without worry of side effects.
Aesop’s plant-powered serum is packed with brightening and soothing botanicals for an effortless complexion boost, and has a light texture for easy layering with other leave-on products in your routine. Featuring beta-glucan (derived from oatmeal) and skin barrier-supporting squalane to nourish and hydrate, it will surely leave your complexion looking its best!
This serum contains less than one percent retinol, making it an excellent choice for newcomers to retinol or those hoping to avoid irritation or redness. In addition, the formula features hydrating hyaluronic acid, skin-strengthening amla extract, and antioxidant-rich purslane to improve both tone and texture of skin tone.
3. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum
Bakuchiol, commonly referred to as nature’s retinol, is a plant-based ingredient that can help fade discolorations and slow signs of premature aging. Furthermore, this plant extract works to stimulate collagen production and increase elasticity – hence why many anti-ageing serums include it as an ingredient.
Early studies indicate that this serum may help to decrease redness and irritation, making it ideal for sensitive skin types. Plus, its baobab and rosehip oils balance your natural oil production without leaving your complexion looking oily!
This fragrance-free bakuchiol serum was developed specifically to be applied prior to applying your morning or night moisturizer, providing our super-concentrated amino-peptide + B3 complex, instantly hydrating for firmer skin. Furthermore, vitamin C boosts its brightening and firming benefits further!
4. La Prairie Cellular Repair Serum
This luxurious serum is an ideal choice for dry skin. Packed with essential hydration to soften fine lines and wrinkles caused by transepidermal water loss, it includes the anti-aging ingredient bakuchiol along with vitamin E to soften them further.
This formula features cica extract to heal and improve complexion, as well as glycolic acid, elderberry extract and niacinamide to target blackheads, whiteheads, cysts and blackspots. We suggest applying twice daily, once in the evening and once in the morning.
La Prairie’s latest offering in their Cellular Power line, a lightweight moisturizer featuring bakuchiol, is designed with mature skin in mind and includes plant peptides, Schisandra-berry extract to tighten complexion, and alfalfa sprouts to enhance antioxidant properties. It makes an excellent way to explore whether bakuchiol suits their individual skin needs and see how your own reacts.
5. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
Similar to other retinol alternatives, it smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin tone and texture – without increasing redness or irritation like other treatments might do.
This lightweight moisturizer has become a favorite among Sephora reviewers, boasting ingredients like bakuchiol, melatonin, plant peptides and Schisandra berry extract to reduce discoloration and promote firmness.
To maximize its benefits, Davis suggests using products containing bakuchiol both morning and night after cleansing, after looking for it listed before any preservatives in the ingredient list. Next step should be using serum or moisturizer with hydration-boosting ingredients like squalane or PHAs as follow up products.
