As a skincare lover, you might have probably seen yourself in a position where you compare different skincare ingredients to decide which ones would be excellent for your skin. 

One of the best things that can tremendously help you in your skincare journey is having an in-depth knowledge of most of the vital & common skincare ingredients used in your preferable skincare products, including their differences. 

On that note of understanding the difference between your various skincare ingredients, in this piece, we will be looking into the difference between these two skincare ingredients - Bakuchiol & Retinol. 

So take your time, relax and read on as we explore the differences between bakuchiol & retinol. Meanwhile, we will cover the following points in this piece;

• What are the meanings of bakuchiol & retinol?
• What are the functions of bakuchiol & retinol on the skin?
• What Nashé beauty skincare products contain either of these skincare ingredients (Bakuchiol & Retinol)? 
• What is the difference between Bakuchiol & Retinol? 

What are the meanings of Bakuchiol & Retinol? 

Bakuchiol is a plant-derived skincare ingredient extracted from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia. Bakuchiol is also commonly known as an alternative to retinol since it is natural and comes directly from a plant. 

Retinol, as we explained in one of our previous articles, is a derived form of Vitamin A. Retinol is also a common skincare ingredient known for its health benefits to the skin. 

What are the functions of bakuchiol & retinol on the skin?

Bakuchiol & Retinol are two great skincare ingredients that are healthy & beneficial to the skin. They both help to ensure that your skin keeps glowing and looks healthy, as it should. 

Even though these two skincare ingredients have few similarities between them, they still have their unique functions on the skin. 

For example, one of the unique functions of retinol is that it helps to boost the production of collagen, a protein responsible for reducing fine lines & wrinkles, thereby giving the skin a smoother and youthful look & appearance. 

A function of bakuchiol is that it primarily helps skincare lovers overcome premature ageing and skin discoloration. 

What Nashé beauty skincare products contain either of these skincare ingredients (Bakuchiol & Retinol)? 

It’s no longer news that our goal at Nashé Beauty is to ensure your skin is glowing and healthy as it should be. We always want your skin to stay in good condition without any challenges or hindrances. 

And one of the ways we guarantee an enjoyable skin care experience for you is to ensure that our products are curated with the most effective skincare ingredients that work. We don’t add or select our skincare ingredients based on hypes alone, but we go the extra mile to confirm that they work for their purposes. 

Due to how vital we understand that most skincare devotees love for their skin to stay smooth and youthful, we made it a point of duty to ensure that some of our products have either bakuchiol or retinol in them. 

For example, bakuchiol is a highlighted ingredient in our RESTORE THE GLOW - ANTI-AGING DAY CREAM & NOURISH THE GLOW - ANTI-WRINKLE SERUM.

And also, our ENHANCE THE GLOW - BRIGHTENING NIGHT CREAM contains bakuchiol as one of its ingredients. 

Want to know more about the products mentioned above? You can check them out here yourself. 

What is the difference between Bakuchiol & Retinol? 

There are likely similarities between bakuchiol & retinol since they play a significant role in helping skincare lovers stay glowing, youthful and fresh by fighting against the presence of symptoms that enable premature ageing like wrinkles, fine lines, age spots and others.

Irrespective of their similarities, there is also a notable difference between them. Even though bakuchiol is an alternative to retinol, it does not cause any side effects on the skin, unlike retinol which can cause side effects like dryness and irritation. 

And also, retinol can be harsh and sensitive to the skin, hence the reason it causes those side effects, while bakuchiol is gentler and softer on the skin, which comes with little or no irritation. 

Obviously, due to the softer & gentle nature of bakuchiol and being naturally derived from plant seeds, it makes a better choice of skin care ingredients for younger skin appearance than retinol. 

With this point, we guess you already know which is better to use on your skin, but if you still prefer retinol, we have an article that can help you understand the skincare ingredient a lot better here. 

At Nashé Beauty, we don't aim to simplify skincare routines and journeys for our esteemed customers but also simplify our skincare ingredients to suit your skincare goals.