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Retinol and bakuchiol

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Retinol and bakuchiol: work well together

Work well together

Use them together at night, applying the retinol first and following with the bakuchiol and a moisturizer for the best anti-aging results. Bakuchiol calms the skin to help prevent the redness and dryness that retinol often causes. If your skin feels sensitive, you can try a lower strength or apply them on alternate nights.

A comparative study of the effects of retinol and retinoic acid on histological, molecular, and clinical properties of human skin

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Questions and answers

Can you use retinol and bakuchiol together?

Yes, you can use retinol and bakuchiol together at night to boost anti-aging results while reducing potential irritation, as seen in products like NATURIUM Retinol Complex Serum and Paula's Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

Which goes first, retinol or bakuchiol?

Retinol and bakuchiol work well together and can be used at the same time at night, followed by a moisturizer. Combining them helps boost anti-aging results while reducing potential irritation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

Are retinol and bakuchiol good for sensitive skin?

Yes, retinol and bakuchiol work well together at night for all skin types because bakuchiol helps offset retinol-induced irritation while boosting anti-aging results. Products like NATURIUM Retinol Complex Serum, Paula's Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, Derma E Anti-Wrinkle Renewal Cream, Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream, Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Overnight Serum, and Derma E Retinol Concentrated Serum combine them.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019

Research on retinol and bakuchiol

Behind this pairing advice

Lovi checks every pairing with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

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    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

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    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

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    Aishani Shah, MD

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    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

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    Asya Zubkova, MS

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    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

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    Hanna Kurets, MD

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    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

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    Victoria Derkova, MS

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    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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