Why isn’t every Bakuchiol created equal?

Consumers often follow the logic that a higher percentage means a higher amount of the active substance itself. Consequently, they choose products that claim high percentages of bakuchiol on their packaging, often unaware that brands use marketing tactics like these by incorporating lower-purity bakuchiol, bakuchiol diluted in plant oils, bakuchiol Read more

What is bakuchiol?

Bakuchiol is antioxidant present in the leaves and seeds of the babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia). It is also present in other plant sources including Psoralea grandulosa, Cherry Riceflower (Pimelea drupaceae), Father David elm (Ulmus davidiana), long pepper (Piper longum) and Otholobium pubescens. Bakuchi oil has been used in Chinese and Read more