
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Dry oil serum with 3 botanical retinol alternatives
FEATURES
Minimizes wrinkles and fine lines, Contains botanical retinol alternatives, Nourishes and firms skin
BEST FOR
Dry
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, silicon, fragrance, paraben
Who Is It For?
Adults Concerned With Aging SignsWhat Does It Help With?
Wrinkles Fine Lines Premature Signs Of Aging Skin FirmnessBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What TULA Says
Product Description:
Everything you love about retinol, without the irritation. This dry oil serum with a blend of 3 powerful botanical retinol alternatives helps minimize the look of wrinkles & fine lines. 0.98 fl oz / 29 ml.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua/Water/Eau, Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Bakuchiol, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Lactobacillus, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Propanediol, Lecithin, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Sodium Phytate, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lysolecithin, Maltodextrin, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Key Ingredients
bakuchiol, alfalfa sprouts, stevia, probiotic extracts, goji berry prebiotics, olive-derived squalane
Ingredients Details
Bakuchiol
Common Name(s): Bakuchiol,(s)-bakuchiol
CAS Number: 10309-37-2
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides retinol-equivalent anti-aging gene expression from a natural plant compound without retinol's limitations.
Why It's Used: The natural retinol alternative โ the first plant compound with rct evidence for equivalent anti-aging results to retinol with better safety and photostability.
How It Works: Bakuchiol activates rar beta and retinoid x receptors via allosteric binding mechanism. upregulates type i, iii, and iv collagen synthesis genes. downregulates mmp-1 and mmp-9. antioxidant via phenol radical scavenging. photostable โ stable to uv exposure unlike retinol.
Typically Found In: Natural anti-aging serums,pregnancy-safe retinol alternative,photostable anti-aging
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ natural retinol alternative
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from psoralea corylifolia seeds
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The dhaliwal et al. (2019, british journal of dermatology) split-face rct directly compared 0.5% bakuchiol vs 0.5% retinol twice daily for 12 weeks โ both groups showed equivalent reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, but bakuchiol showed significantly less scaling, stinging, and burning. this is the strongest evidence that bakuchiol provides retinol-equivalent anti-aging with better tolerability.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dhaliwal et al. bakuchiol vs retinol rct
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12