Bakuchiol is the plant-based retinol alternative dermatologists recommend for delivering prescription-strength anti-aging benefits without common irritations like dryness, redness, stinging or flaking. Its long list of benefits include evening skin tone, speeding up cell regeneration, minimizing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores, firming skin and reducing inflammation—especially among sensitive skin types and those who are unable to tolerate retinol or are temporarily unable to use retinol (like during pregnancy). The buzzy ingredient also has the ability to repair existing sun damage.
NewBeauty Readers Review Whish Beauty's Super Cream With Bakuchiol
We asked nearly 700 NewBeauty readers for their feedback on Whish Beauty's Super Cream With Bakuchiol, and the inclusion of "natural retinol" in the formula was praised by the vast majority or participants. "Within a week I saw a reduction in fine lines and smoother looking skin, with zero irritation!" raved Clare E. "I love that they use natural ingredients," says Francesca D. "It hydrates and makes my skin look plumper and more toned."
Whish Beauty's Super Cream With Bakuchiol is a rich lotion designed to smooth and brighten skin from head to toe. Made with bakuchiol, coffee extract, niacinamide, olive oil, allantoin and kalahari melon seed oil, it deeply moisturizes and locks that moisture in, revealing plumper, firmer and glowing skin on contact that only gets better over time. "After using [Super Cream] for a few weeks every day, my skin stayed smooth and hydrated," says Jackie B. "My skin is dry and crepey, but after using Whish's Super Cream, my skin looked firmer without the dryness and my [crepey texture] was gone! This is a must have for women my age (56)!!" Fay S. shares, "I have used this cream all over my face and body. I love the texture. I love the scent, and I have seen improvement in the texture of my skin firmness and elasticity." Another reader simply notes, "I give this hydration cream a 10/10."
NewBeauty readers also raved over Super Cream's "spa-like" scent, Lavender Noir (there's also Pink Champagne and Bright Citrus). "It's probably the best smelling lavender product I've ever had," says Laura H, while Kelli C. agrees it's "the most lovely, relaxing lavender-scented lotion [I've] ever had the pleasure of using!"
*Source: BeautyEngine Advanced Research, 2024
Interested in adding bakuchiol into your skin care routine? You're in luck. Whish Beauty has an entire collection of products infused with the natural retinol alternative. Keep scrolling for four more to try.
