COSRX The Blue Peptide Bakuchiol Plump Glow Serum Versus Beekman 1802 Dream Booster Bakuchiol Better Aging Serum
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Bakuchiol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Panthenol, Inositol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Bakuchiol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
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 from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties.
You'll likely see it called a "retinol replacement" but the two are technically not related. This is because bakuchiol is able to flip many of the same switches in your skin cells to tell them to:
1) produce more collagen (type I, III, and IV)
2) activate the same genes retinoids do
Unlike retinoids, this ingredient will not increase photosensitivity and is safe to use during pregnancy (but please still check in with your doctor!).
The flagship clinical trial from Dhaliwal et al. 2019 found 0.5% bakuchiol (twice daily) and 0.5% retinol (once daily) reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation equally, but bakuchiol had significantly less irritation.
Systematic reviews also back this up:
Bakuchiol is comparable to retinol for photoaging but with better tolerability. It also has mild antibacterial properties against Cutibacterium acnes and antifungal activity in vitro against Candida and dermatophytes.
The reason bakuchiol works well is due to its structure; it is a meroterpene phenol, or a hybrid molecule. The phenol half acts as an antioxidant while the terpene half is fat-loving. This helps the molecule slip through the skin barrier.
This ingredient is usually used between 0.5-2%. Only one case of contact dermatitis has ever been reported for this ingredient.
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