30 ml
Where it fits
Step 03 · Treat in the SESE ritual.
01
Cleanse
02
Tone
03 · This
Treat
04
Moisturise
05
Protect
HOW TO USE
Evening only. One step before bed.
01
Evening routine only
Apply after cleansing and toning. Bakuchiol can cause mild photosensitivity. Evenings only.
02
One to two drops, patted in
Warm between palms, press across the full face, neck, and décolleté. Don't rush.
03
Wait, then layer night cream
Allow sixty seconds for the serum to absorb, then apply Ceramide Night Cream on top.
04
No retinol needed alongside this
Bakuchiol and PHAs together already deliver renewal, adding prescription retinol on the same nights risks over-exfoliation.
Honest answers
Questions about this serum.
Can I use it if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?+
Bakuchiol is widely considered the pregnancy-safe retinol alternative. However, we recommend consulting your doctor or midwife before introducing any new active to your routine during pregnancy.
Can I layer it with the Peptide Serum?+
Yes. Apply Retinol Alternative first, wait sixty seconds, then Peptide Serum. Or use Peptide in the morning and Retinol Alternative in the evening, which keeps your routine clean and your skin from overloading.
Will my skin peel or purge?+
Bakuchiol doesn't cause the same purging as retinol. Some skin may experience very mild flaking in the first week. If so, reduce to every other evening for two weeks, then daily.
How is this different from retinol?+
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that directly converts to retinoic acid in skin. Bakuchiol is a plant compound (from Babchi seeds) that triggers similar cell-renewal receptors via a different pathway. Same destination, gentler road.
COSMOS Natural
Certified
Vegan
No animal derivatives
Cruelty-free
Leaping Bunny
Gluten-free
Tested formula
Made in EU
Coastal botanicals
Honest results
"I'd tried retinol three times. This is the first one I've finished. And reordered."
All the renewal. None of the adjustment phase.
Retinol works. But the peeling, the purging, the two months of red skin before things improve — that stops most people before the benefit arrives.
Bakuchiol activates the same renewal pathway, without the retinoid irritation. You get the smoothing, the fine-line reduction, the cellular turnover — every night, from the first night.
0.5%
Retinol-equivalent efficacy from Bakuchiol
96%
No irritation or adjustment phase
0
Retinoids, fragrance, essential oils
Full ingredient list (INCI)+
Key ingredients
BAK1.5%
Bakuchiol
Plant-based retinol equivalent — renews without irritation.
GLA3%
Gluconolactone (PHA)
Gentle resurfacing — exfoliates while you sleep.
NIA5%
Niacinamide
Minimises pores, calms, strengthens barrier.
SQL2%
Squalane
Lipid-identical moisture — absorbs in seconds.
PAN1%
Panthenol
Soothes and reinforces barrier overnight.
93.1% naturally derived. 100% vegan. No retinoids, fragrance, or essential oils.
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