Ingredient Spotlight: Retinol Alternatives
WHAT ARE RETINOL ALTERNATIVES?
Gentle and sun-safe vitamin A-derived skincare ingredients that are delivered to skin by serums, creams, masks, and oils.
WHAT ARE THEIR BENEFITS?
Mildly exfoliate to clear impurities and encourage cellular turnover for fresh, smooth, youthful-looking skin over time.
Retinol Alternative Ingredient: Bakuchiol
Known as “nature’s retinol”, this gentle, sun-safe botanical extract boosts hydration to reveal a plump and firm appearance sans dryness or sensitivity.
Retinol Alternative Ingredient: Cockspur Thorn
This unique bio-retinol alternative extract hosts the same clarifying benefits as its conventional counterpart while also supporting a balanced microbiome, essential for healthy, youthful-looking skin.
Retinol Alternative Ingredient: Carotenoids
Found in various plant-based ingredients—like carrot root, algae, green tea, and rosehip extract—this vitamin A-rich phytonutrient helps brighten, nourish, and boost skin elasticity.