Bakuchiol for Sun Damage (Photoaging)
A plant-based alternative to retinol. Smooths fine lines and evens tone with much less irritation, making it safer for sensitive skin.
Why it works for Sun Damage (Photoaging)
A plant compound that switches on the same skin receptors as retinoids, without being a retinoid. In a 12-week head-to-head trial against 0.5 percent retinol (Dhaliwal et al., 2018, Br J Dermatol), it improved fine lines, wrinkles, pigment, and firmness just as well, with less stinging and flaking. A good alternative if retinoids irritate you or you prefer a plant-derived ingredient. It is stable in sunlight, so you can use it morning and night.
How Bakuchiol works
Plant-derived meroterpene that modulates retinoid-like gene expression without irritation.
Evidence
4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Bakuchiol ingredient page.
Products with Bakuchiol in our catalog
These are the catalog products that list Bakuchiol as a tracked ingredient.
Sunday Riley
A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
$50 · Treatment
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
$22 · Treatment
Herbivore
Lapis Blue Tansy Face Oil
$88 · Treatment
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
$36 · Treatment
KSECRET
SEOUL 1988 Serum : Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng
$15.4 · Serum
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
$16.89 · Moisturizer