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“Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Cream Trial Size”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains bakuchiol.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
“Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Cream Trial Size”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, isomalt.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
This product contains antioxidants (bakuchiol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: bakuchiol
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains bakuchiol.


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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideHelps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateA plant extract that is, though different in chemical structure, acts similar to retinoids. First studies show that it can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin tone, reduce clogged pores and blemishes, and reduce inflammation. There is no conclusive evidence that bakuchiol is as effective as retinol however. The study that directly compared retinol with bakuchiol used bakuchiol applied twice daily compared to once per day for the retinol. According to this study, bakuchiol is less irritating than retinol. Bakuchiol is extracted from seeds of Babchi plant. Other parts of the plant contain coumarins that could cause allergic and irritant reactions. These compounds should be removed in the extraction process when bakuchiol is produced, but it is a good idea to be cautious and stay away from products that include the Babchi plant extracts other than purified bakuchiol to avoid irritation
More about BakuchiolAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
More about Myristyl myristateHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceA plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualanePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about IsomaltUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Stearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Bakuchiol, Tapioca starch, Myristyl myristate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Vitis vinifera fruit cell extract, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Aronia melanocarpa fruit extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Allantoin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Panthenol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Squalane, Tocopherol, Sodium benzoate, Isomalt, Lecithin, Potassium sorbate, Parfum
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Andalou NaturalsAge Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Cream Trial SizeYOUR PRODUCT | Kind ScienceHydration Cream | HickapBedtime Magic Repairing Night Cream | AcadermaBetter With Age - Rejuvenating Rich Cream | |
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| Match | — | 84% | 84% | 83% |
| Price | $14.99 | $62.00+$47.01 | — | $80.00+$65.01 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 11 | 5 of 11 | 6 of 11 |
| Key difference | — | Gluconolactone | Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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