Korean Bakuchiol Concentrate DIY Mix-in Serum 30,000 ppm - High Potency Retinol Alternative | Wrinkle Reduction Skin Firming & Smoothing - Anti-Aging Sensitive Skin Vegan & Cruelty-Free Non-GMO 1 oz

Great retinol alternative! I love how bright my skin is with retinol, but I also hate how it also sheds my skin and gives me texture so frequently. I had done some research on Bachukiol and wanted to see if it was truly an alternative to retinol. I have been using it for months now and it truly gives me the same results as retinol without the skin pilling and texture! I add 3-4 drops to my evening moisturizer about twice a week, and that's all I need!! If I use more than that, it starts to make my skin textured, so easy does it. Please note, this is a concentrate, so you need to mix this in with your moisturizer, as it could be harsh directly applies to the skin on its own. There is a slight herb smell to it, almost similar to Thyme, but it's very slight. It is a very runny texture just like most serums, so I put the drops on my hand before my lotion. Otherwise it tends to drip off the top. This bottle is going to last me so long, so for the price its an amazing deal compared to how expensive true retinol is. 10/10

I mix this serum with my foundation and love the finish. It gives my skin a soft glow without looking shiny or heavy. The texture feels light and blends fast. It does not change the color of my makeup and makes my face look fresher and smoother. I also use it alone on no-makeup days for a healthy glow. A little goes a long way. I will keep buying this one.

- I read up on Bakuchiol, and this product delivers 3% of the same stuff used in the medical research. (tl;dr: small studies, promising results) - Maybe it's the Butylene Glycol that I like? The stuff that makes up the other 97% in a humectant - i.e. it holds the moisture in. Apparently I really needed that. I had found and tried 99% bukuchiol product (diluted to 1%) in some recent DIY formulations ..... and something was missing. So I just went back to this product and, yes, that's much better. -In short: the Butylene Glycol is a good base for the Bakuchiol. -Tip for other DIYers: stick with their recommendation for mixing it in to your normal product with each use. This stuff doesn't stay blended with facial/base/carrier oils, i.e. camellia, jojoba. I could see it separate and had to shake it up each time.

As someone who was on 10 years of useless rx retinol lotions and potions, then finally 9 months of the famous oral acne medication (the one with tons of toxic side effects, rhymes with smackutane), I can consider myself an expert on retinol - something of which I had previously found to be the “gold standard” for anti-aging. But retinol always, ALWAYS, irritated my skin, made it sensitive, made it red, made it DRY! I actually had medications for the side of effects of it. For my applications, I can honestly say that topical retinol’s application for taming acne (for me) was only a measly 4.5/10, even though it DID plump my skin. But after 18 months of being off retinol, I began noticing a lot of fine lines. If my skin was dry, I looked 100 years old. And if I furrowed my brows too much? The lines would stay for a few minutes to a few HOURS. That freaked me out. But I knew I wasn’t going back to retinol and risk losing my clear skin to a round of skin purging. Enter: Celdyque Bakuchiol. I had read about bakuchiol and the claims hailing it as a natural retinol alternative but I wasn’t sure if it was just marketing. Well, I can honestly say that in just 6 weeks of using this product consistently, I’ve seen tremendous positive changes in my skin. But first let me describe the texture of the product. This serum can best be compared to the consistency of squalane oil. It’s rich and very hydrating. While I do not have sensitive skin, I find this to be extremely gentle. This product has no fragrance besides a gentle earthy smell for the first few seconds, and it does not linger. I use this on top of multiple serums to lock everything in before my spf. I also use it at night instead of a moisturizer or under my Sunday Riley Good Genes. Now let me discuss the changes I saw. As previously stated, I’ve noticed fine lines on my face - fine lines that would remain whether my face was hydrated or not. Mostly around my eyes, but most apparent were the deepening of my smile lines. I can 100% say that this Bakuchiol has not only plumped up all of the fine lines around my eyes, but it has also radically filled in my smile lines. Not fixed completely, but they look SO MUCH BETTER. I wish I took before and after photo. I’ve received compliments on my skin and people always ask me what I’m using. Besides my fine lines being filled in, I would say my pores are much tighter, skin texture is definitely smoother, and most notably, my skin tone is much brighter. I can truly attribute this product to rapidly fading my most acne hyperpigmentation and evening my overall skin tone. While I don’t have any melasma or sun damage, I did have some discoloration and mismatched tones on my cheeks and under my eyes. After using this bakuchiol, my skin tone is noticeably MUCH more even and much brighter. This does an incredible job in that arena for me. Overall I’m pleased and will keep using this. I’d recommend anyone who wants to use this for anti-aging to stick to it for a minimum of 3 months. I highly recommend it to be used in conjunction with other actives - it plays nice with others. A double blind, Thai study found that just 20,000ppm of Bakuchiol extract showed the same effects as 0.050% retinol cream without any of the harsh side effects of retinol. Scientists are still unsure of what the mechanism of action is for how Bakuchiol works to rejuvenate the skin, but what they DO know is that Bakuchiol exhibits strong antioxidant qualities, which helps fight skin aging via neutralizing free radicals. Even though they say more Bakuchiol doesn’t make it more effective, I’m happy this product has 30,000 ppm - KBeauty brands are very guilty of marketing products to have certain good ingredients, then only adding 0.01%/a negligible amount of the “star” ingredient to trick you and save themselves money. Not Celdyque! The price point is awesome too. I can’t wait to continue my journey with this serum. I highly recommend it!

Wonderful face moisturizer, skin tightener & helps texture & smoothness, less wrinkles. I would have given it a 5 but it does sting your eyes if you get it close to them, and it dries out your lips. Overall, great product.

Love it you can get this is really a good beauty product

I'm pushing 45 and now have skin dullness and some fine lines to go along with acne prone skin with big/easily clogged pores, and retinol was too irritating. I really like this concentrated bakuchiol formula because it will last a long time, and I can control the strength. I add the usual serum in my hand, just add 2 drops of this bakuchiol serum right on top, rub hands together to mix them, and wipe/pat it on my face down to upper chest. After a few days the dark sebaceous filaments on my nose cleared out. Nose and cheek pores were nice & clear in about a week. By week 2 the fine lines on my forehead and between my eyes plumped up. Don't know if they'll ever go away, but I'm happy with the results

This is the first bakuchiol product I've tried. Turns out my sensitive, reactive, allergic, aging skin just loves it. I mix it in with my usual moisturizer after bathing and it seems to smooth skin texture and help to very gently exfoliate. If I use it regularly, it helps with both KP and that crepe-y look that older skin tends to get. It's affordable and easy to use. It mixes well with my moisturizer, too. I have only good things to say about it!

Excellent 👌

Utilicé el producto como decían las instrucciones, pero me produjo una especie de granos rojos y pequeñas quemaduras en la piel. Pensé que, con el tiempo, la alergia se reduciría y mi piel se adaptaría al producto, pero no fue así. Terminé tirándolo a la basura.

I've only been using for a short while so I cannot give a very accurate review but you only need a couple of drops on your everyday/night moisturizer and has made my skin feel dewy, glowing and nice.

Very nice

Excellent produit