Bakuchiol, the natural alternative to retinol and why we love it

It's called Bakuchiol and it's perhaps the best kept secret in the world. skincare skincare. This is because Bakuchiol is the safest - and gentlest - natural alternative to Retinolwith all the benefits associated with this ingredient, but without the risks, suitable for all skin types and tones and for use in any season, even during the day.

Perfect for the most sensitive skin (but equally beneficial for "normal" skin) and to even out the skin by fighting hyperpigmentation, Bakuchiol is a powerful botanical active ingredient with anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, which helps to calm, care for and regenerate the skin.

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What is Bakuchiol?

Bakuchiol is a botanical active ingredient extracted from the leaves and seeds of the plant Psoralea Corylifoliaalso known as "batchi", which grows in Asian forests, and has been used for millennia in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.

A true beauty concentrate, Bakuchiol helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and attenuate fine lines, wrinkles, and other effects of photoaging on the skin, such as spots. It is a powerful anti-aging agent that naturally stimulates collagen production, plumping the skin, even out its texture and restoring density, elasticity and firmness.

Benefits of Bakuchiol for the skin

Straight from nature, Bakuchiol has immense benefits, from restoring elasticity to the skin, to visibly attenuating the signs of photo-ageing, to improving acne due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It does everything Retinol does, but without drying out or irritating the skin.

It really is wonderful and these are just some of the proven benefits of Bakuchiol:

1. Uniforms skin texture and tone: o Bakuchiol penetrates deep into the skin to reduce blemishes and other signs of hyperpigmentation.

2. Reduces fine lines: Like retinol, but natural, backuchiol acts on cells by stimulating regeneration and collagen production and plumping up the skin.

3. It doesn't dry out the skin or cause irritation: Unlike Retinol and other artificial ingredients, Bakuchiol is gentle on the skin. That's why it's suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

4. Accelerates cell regeneration Bakuchiol "tells" the cells that it's time to produce more collagen and regenerate.

5. Perfect for all skin types: And even during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and even during the day.

6. Helps treat and soothe the skin: Because it promotes cell regeneration, and helps fight hyperpigmentation, resulting in even, healthy and radiant skin.

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Side effects? None.

Dermatologists have surrendered to the benefits of Bakuchiol, and there are no known studies pointing to negative side effects. Bakuchiol is a botanical active ingredient which, unlike Retinol, can be used on even the most sensitive skin, and as far as is known, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

How to use

Since it was adopted by Western skincare, bakuchiol has been applied topically, in serums, lotions and creams. Unlike Retinol, Bakuchiol is non-irritating, so it can be applied morning and night for maximum effectiveness.

And because it's 100% natural and doesn't interact with other ingredients, it can be used with other products. And because it doesn't make the skin more sensitive, bakuchiol can be applied in the morning and used during the day (even without forgetting the essential photoprotector).

Combined with other ingredients, its effect is multiplied. That's what we've done in our range Radiant.

Our Radiant range

Specially developed to make skin brighter and more even, reducing imperfections and delaying the signs of ageing. Our Radiant anti-dark spot and anti-aging rangeThe Radiante range harnesses the full power of Bakuchiol, which we've combined with other active ingredients found in plants. Because it is formulated with 100% vegan ingredients, the Radiant range is suitable for all skin typesincluding the most sensitive and reactive, and can be used during the day and during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

These are the three products we have developed.

Radiant Essence

A toner with aloe vera, super fresh, which prepares the skin to receive and retain moisture, and helps to correct hyperpigmentation, sun spots and scars.

Radiant Serum

A lightweight serum that fills the skin, reduces blemishes and improves the appearance of wrinkles and lines. One of the main ingredients is BakuchiolAnother key ingredient is orchid oilespecially effective at retaining moisture in the skin, leaving it soft, even and radiant.

Radiant Cream

With a soft, velvety texture and a delicious scent, this cream moisturizes, fills and tones the skin, helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Formulated with Bakuchiol, which works in conjunction with other botanical ingredients such as passion fruit seed oil (which protects the skin, boosts collagen formation and is effective at reducing melasma, hyperpigmentation and sun damage), the papaya seed oil (natural illuminator, rich in Vitamin C) and moringa oil (softens the appearance of the skin, and is effective in fading acne scars or other inflammations, as well as stimulating a healthy glow and reducing inflammation).

For those who want to experiment and discover the combined effect of these three products, we have prepared the Radiant Discovery Anti-Dark Spot Kitwhich contains the essence, the serum and the cream. Just three steps and the magic happens!

Frequently asked questions

Why use bakuchiol as an alternative to retinol?

Because bakuchiol has exactly the same effect as retinol: it attenuates wrinkles and fine lines, evens out skin tone and improves firmness and elasticity, but without the risks, because it's vegan and natural.

That's great. But isn't bakuchiol less effective than retinol?

Not at all. It's just as effective, with the advantage that it doesn't irritate the skin. That's why bakuchiol is great for even the most sensitive skin.

How can I apply bakuchiol to my skin?

With a consistent routine, starting by cleansing and toning the skin, and then applying the radiance serumfor deep nourishment, and then the radiant creamalso with bakuchiol. Bakuchiol is so safe that you can use it twice a day, morning and night.