{"title":"Bakuchiol","entity_type":"Ingredient","slug":"bakuchiol","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/ingredients/bakuchiol","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-17","date_reviewed":"2026-05-17"},"mcp_eligible":true,"evidence_sources":[{"title":"Dhaliwal 2019 — topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dhaliwal-2019-bakuchiol-retinol-photoageing","original_source_url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/","source_type":"peer_reviewed"},{"title":"Chaudhuri 2014 — bakuchiol retinol-like functional compound","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/chaudhuri-2014-bakuchiol-retinol-like-functional-compound","original_source_url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24471735/","source_type":"peer_reviewed"},{"title":"AAD — Retinoid or retinol?","canonical_citation_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/aad-retinoid-or-retinol","original_source_url":"https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging/retinoid-retinol","source_type":"dermatology_reference"}],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Dhaliwal 2019 — topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/dhaliwal-2019-bakuchiol-retinol-photoageing"},{"title":"Chaudhuri 2014 — bakuchiol retinol-like functional compound","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/chaudhuri-2014-bakuchiol-retinol-like-functional-compound"},{"title":"AAD — Retinoid or retinol?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/aad-retinoid-or-retinol"},{"title":"Wrinkles","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/wrinkles"},{"title":"Fine Lines","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/concerns/fine-lines"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["Bakuchiol is a plant-derived cosmetic ingredient often marketed as a gentler retinol alternative. It may support smoother-looking texture, fine lines, tone, and visible firmness, but it is not retinol and should not be framed as equally proven for every user."]},{"heading":"What It Is","paragraphs":["Bakuchiol is a plant-derived cosmetic ingredient commonly positioned as a retinol alternative. It is associated with babchi seed and is often used in serums for smoother-looking texture, fine lines, tone, and visible firmness. It is not a retinoid, so it should not be described as retinol under another name. A better framing is that bakuchiol can be retinol-like in skincare goals while remaining chemically distinct and supported by a smaller evidence base."]}]}