Retinol-alternative botanical
Bakuchiol
Warm pale gold botanical serum
Typical Strength
0.5%–2%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₈H₂₄O
Mol. Weight
256.38 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Plant-derived meroterpene that activates retinoic-acid-like gene pathways — boosting collagen and cell turnover with the anti-aging benefits of retinol but without the irritation or photosensitivity. Pregnancy-friendlier alternative.
Did you know?
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived ingredient from the babchi plant, studied as a retinol alternative.
What compounding can change
When Bakuchiol is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.