Works for
Anti-agingRetinol, BakuchiolWorks well
“Nourish, hydrate and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol, 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.
MoisturizingCarthamus tinctorius seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil + 2 moreWorks
“Nourish, hydrate and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: carthamus tinctorius seed oil, rosa canina fruit oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
ExfoliationSide benefit · RetinolWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Bakuchiol, Retinol + 5 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (bakuchiol, retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Retinol, BakuchiolWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
In addition, this product contains bakuchiol. This ingredient (ingredients) might help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the effect, if any, is likely to be small.
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.
Anti-blemishSide benefit · Retinol, BakuchiolWorks well
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
In addition, this product contains bakuchiol. It can help in reducing blemishes, even though it is less effective.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Salvia officinalis oil + 4 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilLavandula angustifolia oil~4.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilTocopheryl acetate~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateSalvia officinalis oil~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilRosa canina fruit oil~2.2–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilVitis vinifera seed oil~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilRetinol~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolBakuchiol~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A 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 BakuchiolCarthamus tinctorius seed oil~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilLavandula angustifolia oil~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilTocopheryl acetate~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateSalvia officinalis oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that might somewhat help to neutralize free radicals. It could be irritating
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oilRosa canina fruit oil~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
More about Rosa canina fruit oilVitis vinifera seed oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilEucalyptol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mentha viridis leaf oil~0.35–0.75%
Camphor~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Beta-caryophyllene~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citral~0.15–0.6%
L-alpha-pinene~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Geranyl acetate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Retinol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolPolysorbate 20~0.1–0.45%
Bakuchiol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A 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 BakuchiolCitronellal~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Salvia officinalis oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Retinol, Bakuchiol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Salvia officinalis oil, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Unknown, Eucalyptol, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Camphor, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, L-alpha-pinene, Geranyl acetate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Bakuchiol, Citronellal
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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.
| Derma EAnti-Wrinkle Treatment OilYOUR PRODUCT | Antipodes New ZealandEve Bio-Retinol Line Reduction Serum | SayaRenew Serum | ACURERadically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Overnight Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 59% | 58% | 55% |
| Price | $18.36 | — | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Prickly Pear Seed Oil | Borago Officinalis Seed Oil | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Bakuchiol in the Management of Acne-affected Skinresearchgate.net
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