Category: Antioxidant
Benefits: A powerful antioxidant that helps improve the appearance of fine lines, pigmentation, skin texture and overall firmness of the skin.
Who it's for: Suitable for all skin types including oily, acne-prone, and sensitive, plus those experiencing premature ageing.
Find it in: Vitamin C + Bakuchiol Serum, Bakuchiol Antioxidant Serum
Bakuchiol is a plant-based, natural antioxidant that is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, increase skin elasticity, and improve skin texture.
It stimulates cellular turnover which has an exfoliating and brightening effect on the skin's surface helping to lift and reduce hyperpigmentation. It also promotes collagen production which helps to restore, strengthen and maintain a healthy skin barrier —a major component of firm, youthful, hydrated skin.
Unlike retinol, bakuchiol does not have any irritating side effects for most users. Therefore, those with sensitive skin can reap the retinol-like benefits of this multi-tasking skincare ingredient.
For those with oily, acne-prone and combination skin, bakuchiol is an ideal addition to the skincare routine due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help to treat active acne and lessen the impact of post-inflammatory pigmentation (PIH). This greatly reduces the severity of acne scars that can take up to 12 months or more to fade.
Exfoliation also speeds up the reduction of acne scars and plays a big role in decongesting pores and preventing breakouts in the first place.
Brownell L, Geen S, E Y, Lee WL. A Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Topical Bakuchiol (UP256) Cream on Facial Acne. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Mar 1;20(3):307-310. doi: 10.36849/JDD.5655. PMID: 33683079.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33683079/
Chaudhuri RK, Bojanowski K. Bakuchiol: a retinol-like functional compound revealed by gene expression profiling and clinically proven to have anti-ageing effects. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2014 Jun;36(3):221-30. doi: 10.1111/ics.12117. Epub 2014 Mar 6. PMID: 24471735.