Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum Versus Sephora Collection Targeted Anti-Aging Bakuchiol Serum

Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum Versus Sephora Collection Targeted Anti-Aging Bakuchiol Serum Detailed comparison of Herbivore Moon Fruit 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Serum versus Sephora Collection Targeted Anti-Aging Bakuchiol Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. 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 Pentylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Benzoate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glyceryl Caprylate Tocopherol Glyceryl Stearate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Water, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bakuchiol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract 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. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid. It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel. Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture. This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating. Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%. Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24). Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E. Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life. It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in you