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

Retinol (Vitamin A) has been a fan fave among skincare aficionados for years now and the hype is real. Retinoids work by prompting surface skin cells to turn over and die rapidly, making way for new cell growth underneath. They hamper the breakdown of collagen and thicken the deeper layer of skin where wrinkles get their start. They are also helpful with pigmentation issues and blemish-prone skin.

So if it’s so amazing, why doesn’t MooGoo use it? Well, first it's well known to cause severe irritation in some people. Redness, stinging and flaky skin are a few of the signs that your skin doesn’t react well to Retinol. Retinol also makes your skin more sensitive to sun exposure which is counter-productive in Australia. 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. It's also not a natural ingredient. 

Moogoo Bakuchiol (1% w/v) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum was created to be more gentle, especially for the sensitive types.

 Bakuchiol is new but has some great supporting studies.  Pronounced  bah-koo-chee-all, this plant-based alternative is derived from the Babchi Herb comes with some impressive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which is probably why it has started to earn the moniker of “plant-based Retinol”.

- Bakuchiol is a natural alternative for Retinol as Retinol can irritate the skin

- Studies found it particularly effective on photodamaged skin.

- A plant-based and derived from the Babchi Herb.

- Stimulates collagen production and diminishes signs of fine lines and wrinkles

- Serum base is moisturising Jojoba Oil, Natural Vitamin E and Shea Butter

- This silky-smooth serum is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

- Free of Phenxyethanol, Parabens and anything else we don’t want on our own skin.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic Capric Triglycerides (Silky Natural Ester), Bakuchiol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Cetearyl Alcohol (Plant-Based Emulsifying Wax), Phospholipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Piroctone Olamine (Olamine Salt), Fragrance - Oatmeal (Phthalate-Free), Citric Acid (to balance pH).