Victoria Health by Garden of Wisdom's Super Bakuchiol Serum is a natural, non-irritating, effective alternative to vitamin A retinol and retinoids. It enhances collagen production and helps dramatically reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles for even the most sensitive skin. A proven, gentle retinol alternative, Bakuchiol anti-aging face serum also provides antioxidant protection and helps calm inflammation.
What does it do:
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived, natural alternative to vitamin A. Derived from the seeds of the Ayurvedic plant, Psoralea corylifolia. Bakuchiol has been found to enhance collagen production, provide antioxidant protection, and help calm inflammation, which is often the cause of acne and rosacea. It also helps to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, improve the appearance of pigmentation and photo-damage, and increase skin elasticity and firmness while sealing in hydration. All without causing irritation to the skin, such as peeling, dryness, and sensitivity associated with retinol.
Garden of Wisdom’s Bakuchiol Serum is teamed with the skin softening properties of pure Squalane Oil to deliver rejuvenated, plumper, softer, and smoother skin
The Science:
Sytenol® A, Bakuchiol Oil, represents the gold standard and is REACH registered through extensive safety testing and performance. This high-purity and quality oil has been the subject of various clinical studies.
A study carried out by Syntheon using 0.5% Sytenol® A, Bakuchiol Oil showed a significant improvement in lines and wrinkles, pigmentation, elasticity, firmness, and photo-damage without irritation, such as peeling, dryness, and sensitivity associated with retinol.
Super Bakuchiol Serum, unlike most other Bakuchiol or Babchi Oils, contains 100% well-defined 1% Bakuchiol Oil without any photosensitisers often found in many other Bakuchiol products.
The Summary:
Bakuchiol benefits: • A highly effective, natural, plant-based alternative to retinol • Enhances cell turnover to reveal softer, smoother skin • Suitable for sensitive skin • Enhances the production of collagen to combat the signs of aging • Calms inflammation and provides antioxidant protection • Unlike retinol, Super Bakuchiol does not cause sun sensitivity
Suitability:
Bakuchiol pH is 5.9 - 6.2
Suitable during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.
All Garden of Wisdom products are cruelty free, suitable for vegetarians and free from alcohol and silicones. Serum bottles are made of PET which are 100% recyclable. Please dispose of the dispenser in your general waste.
Our In-Store Pharmacist has written an article about Super Bakuchiol Serum:
Directions: Shake well before use. Use this anti-aging face serum AM and PM after cleansing and after using other serums. Alternatively, add a sufficient amount of Garden of Wisdom Super Bakuchiol Serum to your favorite skin care cream or moisturizer and apply it to the face and neck. Although Sytenol® A Bakuchiol does not contain any photosensitisers, we would nevertheless recommend the use of an SPF during the day.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of humidity, heat, direct light and in a dark cabinet when possible:
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark:
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate,sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally, you can refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. There are some oils with a super long shelf life, like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil.
Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt:
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herbs - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator or a dark place. Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
