Sachi Skin Ursolic Acid and Retinal Overnight Reform Serum Versus Matter Of Fact Wrinkle + Texture Concentrate
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinal to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
This smoothing serum is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Azelaic Acid to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ursolic Acid
MaskingRetinal 0.05%
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventCyclodextrin
AbsorbentArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingGlucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ursolic Acid, Retinal 0.05%, Glutathione, Bakuchiol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Honokiol, Magnolol, Tocopherol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cyclodextrin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Palmitate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Glucose, Citric Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Urea
Buffering
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Propanediol, Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Urea, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Bakuchiol, Ferulic Acid, Retinol, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, BHT, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Propyl Gallate
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.
Learn more about BakuchiolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
