Hailed as a gentle alternative to retinol, bakuchiol – one of skincare ... Paula’s Choice, This Works and Biossance. While you might be reading this thinking it all sounds a bit too good ...

Triple-action retinol, bakuchiol and peptides, this powerhouse by Paula’s Choice contains a very tiny percentage of retinol that leaves the complexion feeling firmer and renewed when used every day.

Bakuchiol, a plant-derived alternative to retinol, promises the same effects but without the irritation. It comes from the babchi plant which NY-based dermatologist Dr. Sejal Shah tells Allure ...