Our Bakuchiol 1% (Sytenol® A) Facial Oil with Squalane is a ready-to-use facial oil created for the face, neck, décolleté, hands, arms, and other areas where the skin may benefit from additional conditioning and appearance support.
Why You'll Love It
Lightweight, silky Squalane Oil helps soften the skin and support its protective barrier without leaving a heavy or greasy finish. Sytenol® A Bakuchiol, included at 1%, helps support the appearance of smoother texture, more even-looking tone, and refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Quick Overview
This is our facial-strength Bakuchiol formula. It is not our Bakuchiol body product and is not raw Bakuchiol for formulating.
This is a finished, ready-to-use product.
Best Used For:
➤ Face, neck, and décolleté
➤ Hands and arms
➤ Dry or rough-feeling areas
➤ Skin showing visible signs of aging
➤ Those who prefer a simple, clean facial oil
Method of Application
Apply a small amount to clean skin on the face, neck, décolleté, hands and/or your arms. Gently press or pat into your skin (especially the face; be gentle).
Begin with two or three applications per week. Increase gradually as tolerated. Avoid the eye area and broken or irritated skin. Patch testing is recommended before regular use. ^Patch testing is typically in the crook of your elbow or behind your ear. Wait 24-hrs to see if there is any redness or irritation.
Concentration
➤ Bakuchiol concentration: 1% Sytenol® A ➤ This is a finished, ready-to-use facial oil product and is not raw Bakuchiol for formulating.
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 to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil 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. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.
Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it 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 <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.
Squalane is a lightweight emollient that helps soften and condition the skin while supporting its protective barrier without leaving a heavy or greasy finish.
Bakuchiol(Sytenol® A) helps support the appearance of smoother texture, more even-looking skin tone, and refreshed, healthy-looking skin.
Bakuchiol concentration: 1% Sytenol® A
Squalane
➤ lightweight emollient that helps soften and condition the skin
➤ supports the skin’s protective barrier
➤ helps improve the feel of dry or rough skin
➤ leaves the skin feeling silky without a heavy or greasy finish
Bakuchiol (Sytenol® A) 1%
➤ a botanical alternative to retinol
➤ supports the appearance of smoother-looking skin texture
➤ supports a more even-looking skin tone
➤ provides antioxidant support
➤ helps improve the visible appearance of photoaged skin
Hi Cynthia 😊
We’re so glad you’re enjoying it!
Update: Since your original review, this product has been reformulated as our Bakuchiol 1% (Sytenol® A) Facial Oil with Squalane and is now designed for facial use as well as the neck and décolleté.
As always, we recommend patch testing first, especially for sensitive skin.
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Anonymous
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I started using this about 3 months ago and it is a game changer. I have had three people ask me what I am using. Everyone says I am glowing! It’s the only thing I have changed in my routine. Highly recommend it for women over 50.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. Hearing that the Bakuchiol Botanic Facial Oil Booster has been a game changer for your skin and that you’re seeing that kind of glow means more than I can say.
Creating products that truly support skin as it changes over time is deeply personal to me. As someone who is almost 70, I understand firsthand how important it is to feel comfortable, confident, and at home in your skin.
Thank you for trusting us and for sharing your experience with others.
With gratitude,
Markey ˖˳·˖ ִֶָ ⋆⋆ ִֶָ˖·˳˖ ִֶָ
Owner, Garden of Wisdom
UPDATE: We love hearing that you’re seeing such a beautiful glow and receiving compliments!
One important note for anyone reading: this is our concentrated 2% body formula. If you have been applying it to your face, we recommend switching to our Bakuchiol 0.75% Botanic Facial Oil Booster, which was formulated specifically for facial use.
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Cynthia Wells
Bakuchiol
Love it for my neck. Will try on my face at some point. I have Rosacea so I have to be careful with my face. Love Bakuchiol for the body too.
Hi Cynthia 😊
Thank you for taking the time give us a review.
It's so exciting to know the Bakuchiol p;roducts work so well with your sensitive, Rosacea skin profile.
Have a wonderful week.
Markey ❤️
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Sam
Clogging pores
I think after introducing this oil booster in my skin regime I have been getting white heads and congested skin by clogging pores.
Hi Sam 💮
Thank you for sharing your experience. If you were applying this product to your face, please discontinue facial use. This is our concentrated 2% body formula and may feel too rich for facial skin that is prone to congestion.
We have updated the product information to make its intended body use much clearer. Our 0.75% facial Bakuchiol booster is also oil-based, so please reach out to us before trying it if clogged pores or whiteheads are a concern. We would be happy to help you choose a lighter option.
Markey •ᴗ•
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Helen Horton
This product make my skin glow! I’m sensitive
This product make my skin glow! I’m sensitive, 63yrs. old and needed something gentle to help with renewal and mild discoloration. I love it and this is my second bottle. Just one pump morning and evening with my moisturizer. Under makeup is a wonderful primer. The more I use it, I’m finding the less foundation I need to use! Thank you for a wonderful product.
Absolutely glowing, just like your skin, Helen! ❤️ We’re so thrilled to hear that our Bakuchiol Botanic Facial Oil Booster is working its gentle magic for you. It’s especially heartwarming to know it’s helping with renewal and discoloration without irritating your sensitive skin.
That radiant, foundation-free confidence? That’s what we love to hear.
Thank you for trusting us with your skincare, your support (and second bottle!) is very important to us!
Markey and the team from GoW
Helen (update):
We do want to clarify that this is our concentrated 2% body formula and is not intended for facial use.
For the face, including use beneath makeup, we recommend our Bakuchiol 0.75% Botanic Facial Oil Booster. It contains a facial-use level of Bakuchiol along with botanical oils and additional actives chosen specifically for facial skin.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make that distinction clearer. 💗💗💗💗💗💗
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Thank you so much, Catherine! 🌸Hearing that your skin has improved so dramatically is fantastic to hear!
We love that the Manuka Honey HA Serum has become the essential first layer in your routine, especially alongside your other GoW favorites!
Wishing you the best on this road to skincare health and happiness.
Markey and Your GoW Crew °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
It's really hard to find a fungal acne-safe body lotion! This lotion is light, and it's not instantly transformative, but over the past month or so I think it has helped the dry patches on my elbows and knees. I wish it was a tad richer, but I don't know if that's possible while also keeping it FA-safe. So I'll probably keep it in my routine!
Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review, Caroline! -`♡´- We’re glad you’re beginning to see improvement in those stubborn dry areas. We also truly appreciate your feedback about wanting a little more richness while keeping the formula fungal acne-friendly. That balance can be tricky, but your input is incredibly helpful to us!
Markey 🏵️🏵️🏵️
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Hi Laura ♡♡♡
This is so interesting and clever! We love hearing how our customers put their ingredients to work! Knowing the Cetyl Alcohol has been the answer for smoothing and softening your dry, flyaway hair is inspiring. Keep up with the great ideas. Since your mixture contains water, we recommend making only a tiny amount at a time and using it fresh. Or adding a preservative if you're not going to use it right away. :)
*Your GoW Crew ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ ♡
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Thank you so much! Our Bakuchiol Body Bliss Body Oil ... “Luxurious” is exactly how we want your skin to feel. We’re thrilled it has become such a favorite!
Markey 🌸🌸🌸
this seems like a very good product, but may be wrong for my skin type. i have rosacea and eczema, and mostly oily skin. i was hoping to find a product that would improve my heavily congested nose and chin without making all the red patches on my cheeks and eye area worse. i tried the product as both a toner and a facial spray, but found it slowly dried out my cheeks and made them redder. so now am am just applying only to my nose and cheeks, and it seems to be helping now, in conjunction with the oat serum. the product has the consistency of a typical toner, and it is scentless. it does not sting or burn when sprayed on, even in the eye area. it feels neither drying nor hydrating, and does not leave you looking greasy.
Hi Donna ♡
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Wild Black Cherry Bark Hydrosol. I'm glad to hear it's helping when used selectively.
We appreciate your detailed feedback and hope it continues to support your skin needs.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!
Thought: you could add about 2-3% glycerin to amp up the hydration.
Markey and the GoW Crew (✿◠ᴗ◠)
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Manuka Honey Hyaluronic Acid Serum
KIM KELLY
Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic
Garden of Wisdom Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic really works!! I don’t know what the magic is in the formula, but it gets overnight results and clears up blemishes faster than anything I’ve ever used. Terrific product!!
Garden Of Wisdom Skincare
Laura
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Cetyl Alcohol NF
Anonymous
This is my all time favorite body oil
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Bakuchiol Body Bliss Oil (Body Only)
Anonymous
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day. Gentle and clean. Makes hair feel so soft.
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Caroline Moyer
Good for emerging blemishes
I like this stuff! My blemishes are usually just tiny irritated white heads or bumps with nothing in them. If I put this on at night, things are much calmer in the morning. It even seems to have a minimizing effect on the few deep painful cystic guys I get, so they end up fading away rather than coming to the surface full of rage. And so far I haven't had any irritation (and I have very sensitive skin). I put this on after my last oil stage, after things have dried down a bit. I feel like that works best since I use it as a spot treatment, and putting it on under other stuff seems like it would just spread it around.
Sulfur Clearing Serum
Marian Jamieson
This is the best one!
This is the best one! My skin is sensitive to unusual things and the leucidal hyaluronic acid serums don't give me any issue. I prefer the honey to the regular because it helps my acne. I had to order the regular/pure HA serum last time and I definitely noticed breakouts lasting longer. Honey comb is the way to go!
Honey Comb Hyaluronic Acid Serum (Leucidal)
Amber A
Gentle non irritating niacinimide serum
Gentle, non irritating niacinimide serum. Another wonderful light and layerable product from GoW. I like how this serum plays well with my other products and it’s not sticky. This has been very helpful for my stepson’s oily teenage skin as well. Thank you!
B3/B5 Duality Facial Serum – Hydrating Vitamin B3 and B5 Serum for Balanced, Healthy Skin
Anonymous
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients. I have been using this cleanser for years and it is the best!
Creamy Cleanser
TONI B.
Awesome progeline peptide repair serum
I have this product daily for over a year and my skin has never looked to smooth. It has helped my fine lines so much that they are barely visible