Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum Versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum

Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum Versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum Detailed comparison of Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum versus Herbivore Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Smoothing Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This smoothing serum is formulated around Bakuchiol to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Triheptanoin Propanediol C9-12 Alkane Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Glycerin Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Bakuchiol Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower/Leaf Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Morus Alba Fruit Extract Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Sclerotium Gum Sodium Levulinate Sodium Anisate Citric Acid Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Decyl Glucoside Sodium Phytate Tocopheryl Acetate Lauryl Glucoside Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Diisopropyl Adipate Triethyl Citrate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Rosa Damascena Extract Alcohol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract Water, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Bakuchiol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract, Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower/Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Diisopropyl Adipate, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Extract Piroctone Olamine Dicaprylyl Carbonate Pisum Sativum Extract Morus Alba Bark Extract Lentinus Edodes Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Gluconate Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Caprylhydroxamic Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Lecithin Coco-Caprylate Tribehenin Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate Xanthan Gum Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bakuchiol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties. You'll likely see it called a "retinol replacement" but the two are technically not related. This is because bakuchiol is able to flip many of the same switches in your skin cells to tell them to: 1) produce more collagen (type I, III, and IV) 2) activate the same genes retinoids do Unlike retinoids, this ingredient will not increase photosensitivity and is safe to use during pregnancy (but please still check in with your doctor!). The flagship clinical trial from Dhaliwal et al. 2019 found 0.5% bakuchiol (twice daily) and 0.5% retinol (once daily) reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation equally, but bakuchiol had significantly less irritation. Systematic reviews also back this up: Bakuchiol is comparable to retinol for photoaging but with better tolerability. It also has mild antibacterial properties against Cutibacterium acnes and antifungal activity in vitro against Candida and dermatophytes. The reason bakuchiol works well is due to its structure; it is a meroterpene phenol, or a hybrid molecule. The phenol half acts as an antioxidant while the terpene half is fat-loving. This helps the molecule slip through the skin barrier. This ingredient is usually used between 0.5-2%. Only one case of contact dermatitis has ever been reported for this ingredient. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AH