What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantEthoxydiglycol
HumectantPsoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilanediol Salicylate
EmollientSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTriethanolamine
BufferingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentFructose
HumectantGlycine
BufferingInositol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingNiacinamide
SmoothingRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentUrea
BufferingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methylparaben
PreservativeBenzoic Acid
MaskingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialPropylparaben
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract, Silanediol Salicylate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Fructose, Glycine, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Urea, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Bakuchiol, Propylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.
It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.
Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.
Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.
While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.
Read more about traditional retinol
Learn more about Bakuchiol