MooGoo Bakuchiol (1% w/v) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum

MooGoo Bakuchiol (1% w/v) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum

• Bakuchiol is a natural alternative for Retinol as Retinol can irritate the skin
• A plant-based and derived from the Psoralea Corylifolia plant
• Has antioxidant properties that help keep skin looking younger longer
• Stimulates collagen production and diminishes signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles
• Full of hydrating ingredients such as Jojoba Oil, Natural Vitamin E and Shea Butter
• This silky-smooth serum is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

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Retinol (Vitamin A) has been a fan fave among skincare aficionados for years now, and for good reason; the hype is real. It's a powerful ingredient that works by increasing collagen production and speeding up skin cell renewal. It’s best known for its anti-ageing properties such as smoothing fine lines, but it’s also helpful with pigmentation issues and blemish-prone skin. But unfortunately, this potent powerhouse can be quite irritating to those with sensitive skin. Redness, stinging and flaky skin are a few of the signs that your skin doesn’t react well to Retinol, and it also makes your skin more sensitive to sun exposure. Retinol also comes with a warning to pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding; which is a bit concerning. Even those who don’t have sensitive skin often react to it at first.

Here at MooGoo, we aim to make all of our products as gentle as possible and suitable for as many people as we can, especially the sensitive types (we mean skin, not feelings – but those are important too). But we also love things that are effective and Retinol is one of those special ingredients with a proven track record of results, but more often than not, it also comes with a hefty price tag. For a few years now we’ve had our heads buried in the research looking for natural ingredients that can pack the same anti-ageing punch as Retinol, and we think we’ve found one with Bakuchiol. How to pronounce it is a whole other story. We prefer to go with (bah-koo-chee-all) but the internet might tell you otherwise. This plant-based alternative is derived from the Psoralea Corylifolia plant and comes with some impressive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which is probably why it has started to earn the moniker of “plant-based Retinol”. Clinical studies have found that when it comes increasing collagen production and speeding up skin cell renewal, Bakuchiol is just as effective as, if not better than, Retinol.

We made this serum because we wanted to offer an effective product that has the same benefits as Retinol but without the annoying and irritating side effects. Because Bakuchiol is gentle, non-irritating and suitable for all skin types, we had to have it. Other than Bakuchiol’s impressive CV, there’s much more to this silky serum than its star performer. Just like all of our other skincare products, we’ve packed this with an A-team of skin soothers such as Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter and Natural Vitamin E, to name a few. You won’t miss Retinol anymore; Bakuchiol will soothe sad skin, fade out fine lines and kick dull skin to the curb.

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