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“An advanced 2% Retinoid Complex, Bakuchiol, Co Enzyme Q10, and supercharged organic omega-rich oils help to reduce appearance of dark spots and fine lines while balancing uneven tone and improving moisture levels for brighter and softer skin over time.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains hydroxypinacolone retinoate, 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.
“An advanced 2% Retinoid Complex, Bakuchiol, Co Enzyme Q10, and supercharged organic omega-rich oils help to reduce appearance of dark spots and fine lines while balancing uneven tone and improving moisture levels for brighter and softer skin over time.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: hydroxypinacolone retinoate.
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.
“An advanced 2% Retinoid Complex, Bakuchiol, Co Enzyme Q10, and supercharged organic omega-rich oils help to reduce appearance of dark spots and fine lines while balancing uneven tone and improving moisture levels for brighter and softer skin over time.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, carthamus tinctorius seed 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).
This product contains antioxidants (bakuchiol, ubiquinone) 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 breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: hydroxypinacolone retinoate. 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.


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A 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 oilA 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 oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilUsed to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbideAn emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
More about Ribes nigrum seed oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Punica granatum seed oilA 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 acetateHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolA 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 BakuchiolA derivative of the most potent form of vitamin A, retinoic acid. The ingredient can be sold under name Granactive Retinoid. Note that if a skincare brand discloses the concentration of Granactive Retinoid in a product, the concentration refers to a diluted form of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: 1% of Granactive Retinoid corresponds to 0.1% of Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate. Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a unique derivative of retinoic acid because it can directly work in the skin and does not require additional conversion steps. According to studies done by the manufacturer on models of human skin (not real people), this derivative is more effective than other cosmetic versions of retinoids (such as retinol, retinaldehyde, and retinyl palmitate), and, at the same time, causes less irritation. It has been also demonstrated to be more stable than retinol which makes formulating with easier and increases the chances that a product with it will maintain its effectiveness after opening. The packaging should still ideally be air-tight. HPR is available over the counter in the EU, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but is only with a prescription in Canada.
More about Hydroxypinacolone retinoateCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinonePure 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 soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Adansonia digitata seed oilCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelianthus annuus seed oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ribes nigrum seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylyl glycol, Bakuchiol, Hydroxypinacolone retinoate, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Oxycoccus palustris seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
| psaMIDNIGHT COURAGE Rosehip & Bakuchiol Retinoid Night OilYOUR PRODUCT | Purposeful Skincare by Allies (PSA)Midnight Courage Rosehip & Bakuchiol Retinol Night Oil | PSA SkinMidnight Courage Rosehip and Bakuchiol Retinol Night Oil | StackedSkincareAdvanced Retinol Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 100% | 95% | 78% |
| Price | $58.17 | — | $28.42−$29.75 | $29.99−$28.18 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 8 | 6 of 8 | 4 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | — | Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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