No matter how often you say it, bakuchiol isn’t a word that exactly trips off the tongue. But it’s definitely an ingredient you want in your skincare arsenal.
When it comes to improving the look of wrinkles and slack skin, retinol is a firm favourite with dermatologists. And yet this silver bullet – which stimulates cell turnover and boosts collagen production, smoothes skin and fades dark spots – lives under a cloud of controversy due to the irritation and redness it often brings with it.
So it’s not surprising that skincare companies have set their sights on finding a gentler option that delivers the same skin benefits, just minus the sting.
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