Ready To Break Up With Retinol? Try This Antiaging Powerhouse Instead
Step aside, retinol. There’s a new antiaging ingredient in town. It’s called bakuchiol, and it delivers the same results as retinol, without any of the negative side effects. Sound too good to be true? Read on to see why bakuchiol is the latest must-try ingredient in skincare.
The first thing to understand about bakuchiol (pronounced “buh-KOO-chee-all”) is that it isn't actually new at all. In fact, the ingredient – which is native to India and derived from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant – has been a staple in Ayurvedic practices and Chinese medicine for centuries. It’s only been within the last several years that mainstream skincare manufacturers have taken notice of its remarkable antiaging properties. And now it’s quickly earning a reputation as one of the hottest ingredients in the beauty industry.