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Emma Lewisham Supernatural Vitale Face Elixir
Emma Lewisham Supernatural Vitale Face Elixir
Alongside the sustainable skincare brand's Supernatural Vitamin A Face Oil (which stars bakuchiol), comes Emma Lewisham's new launch: the Supernatural Vitale Face Elixir.
Hailed as a topical alternative to anti-wrinkle injections, the plant-sourced peptide-packed formula safely inhibits the neural activity that leads to muscle contraction, visibly relaxing the expression of lines and wrinkles, while simultaneously helping to enhance collagen production. Both are pregnancy-safe and suitable for sensitive skin.
Tatcha The Silk Serum
Tatcha The Silk Serum
Tatcha’s retinoid alternative was pitted against both retinol and bakuchiol via in-vitro tests, with the formula proven to boost both collagen and elastin production in the skin. It's thanks to the upcycled cranberry extract and sea fennel ingredients that work in harmony with silk extracts and the brand's proprietary complex, Hadasei-3TM. As the serum's name implies, it's intended to encourage the skin to take on a silk-like quality; soft, smooth and radiant by way of anti-ageing and reducing redness while preventing sun sensitivity.
Kora Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum
Kora Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum
Minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, contributing to firmer and plumper skin – according to the study of 50 users – this milky serum suits all skin types and can be used morning and night "so you're getting 24-hour anti-ageing support," Kerr tells us. The combination of organic plant-derived ingredients makes it comparable to a five per cent retinol, she feels – "and you don't get the redness, or dryness".
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Dr Sam's Flawless Brightly Serum
Dr Sam's Flawless Brightly Serum
Cocktailing one per cent bakuchiol with 10 per cent azelaic acid, five per cent niacinamide, and two per cent vitamin C derivative, this creamy daytime serum evens tone, reduces redness, tightens texture and clears pores. "Flawless Brightly Serum can be used twice a day and I find that my expecting mums rarely miss their retinoid when I replace it with this," Dr Bunting tells us.
Tropic Youth Potion Enriched Retinal Complex
Tropic Youth Potion Enriched Retinal Complex
Billed as the world's first certified natural retinal, Tropic's Youth Potion cocktails plant peptides and bakuchiol with 'advanced marine retinal' – a revolutionary form of vitamin A extracted from an algae-like microorganism called haloarchaea. Kavitha Murugesan, the brand's head of product innovation (who also helped to develop Medik8's famed retinal range) tells us that this bio-fermented ingredient is one way the brand "can be at the cutting-edge of ingredient and formulation innovations while minimising our impact on the planet".
In an independent clinical trial, testers of the bi-phase (serum/oil) formula reported skin was 26 per cent more "lifted" after eight weeks. Expect a more even skin tone and refined texture, too.
Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides
Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides
Medik8 excels at retinoid formulations, but recognising that not all can use vitamin A derivatives, the brand concocted this stellar alternative. Combining 1.25 per cent bakuchiol with brightening peptide precursors and calming cica extract, it softens visible skin ageing concerns while being tolerable for all.
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bareMinerals Ageless 10% Phyto-Retinol Night Concentrate
bareMinerals Ageless 10% Phyto-Retinol Night Concentrate
The jewel in the crown of bareMinerals' phytoretinol skincare collection, which centres on a derivative from the picão preto plant, this lotion was clinically shown to significantly reduce visible wrinkles and fine lines while improving hydration – instantly and over time.
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