What Is Bakuchiol ?

Bakuchiol (pronounced buh-KOO-chee-ol) is a plant-derived compound extracted primarily from the seeds and leaves of the Babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia), which has been used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries.

It has gained immense popularity in the modern skincare world as a natural, plant-based alternative to retinol. While it is not a retinoid chemically, it functions in a remarkably similar way, earning it the nicknames "nature's retinol" or a "retinoid-like" compound.