The 12 Best Bakuchiol Skincare Products of 2023

Best Overall

ISDIN Isdinceutics Melatonik Restorative Night Serum

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Who else recommends it? The Cut also picked the ISDIN Isdinceutics Melatonik.

What do buyers say? 88% of 100+ Amazon reviewers rated this product 4 stars or above.

“This is a great nighttime product that I recommend often,” says Robinson. “It combines bakuchiol with vitamin C and topical melatonin, ingredients that work together to repair damaged skin cells and promote flexible, rejuvenated skin while you sleep.” (And no, unlike the oral supplement topical melatonin won’t make you sleepy, but it is a potent antioxidant.) It’s a top choice for using at bedtime to undo any free radical damage incurred during the day, and the serum-in-oil texture both applies and soaks into skin beautifully, so you never have to worry about ending up with greasy residue on your pillow.

Price at time of publish: $165

Skin Type: Dry | Benefits: Reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines & firmness | Size: 1.0 oz. | Cruelty-Free: No | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Budget

Acure Radically Rejuvenating Dual Phase Bakuchiol Serum

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While retinoids are plentiful at the drugstore, that’s not quite yet the case with bakuchiol. (Though here’s hoping.) That makes wallet-friendly finds like this one all the more noteworthy. As the name suggests, it’s a two-part formula. The top layer is an antioxidant-rich essence, the bottom, a moisturizing serum (so make sure to give it a good shake before using to blend the two). In the mix are bakuchiol, soothing blue tansy extract, and skin-balancing probiotics.

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Rejuvenates and protects the skin | Size: 0.6 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Splurge

Oskia Super 16 Pro-Collagen Serum

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This splurge-worthy pick is a reformulation of the brand’s OG Super 16 serum, now including, you guessed it, bakuchiol. It’s just one of a litany of nutrients and bio-active ingredients that includes, among other things, a mineral-rich seaweed extract, assorted B vitamins, and all kinds of antioxidants. The fast-absorbing serum plumps and hydrates skin pretty much instantly, and also works overtime to smooth out lines and wrinkles.

Price at time of publish: $141 for 1.0 oz bottle

Skin Type: Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily | Benefits: Reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines & firmness | Size: 0.19 or 1.0 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Moisturizer

Ren Bio Retinoid Anti-Ageing Cream

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Ren has long used natural ingredients for youth-boosting purposes, so it’s no surprise that they’re all aboard the bakuchiol train. This moisturizer—which can be used morning and night—combines it with other natural extracts to further help renew skin texture, improve firmness, and add back plenty of moisture. The formula is cruelty-free and vegan, and the brand also places a large emphasis on sustainability—always a good thing in our opinion.

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Stimulates collagen production for firmer skin | Size: 1.7 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Night Cream

OLEHENRIKSEN Goodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crème

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Byrdie Social Media Editor Star Donaldson loves this P.M. powerhouse. Unlike retinol, you don’t have to use bakuchiol at night, but it’s always a good idea to apply active ingredients while you snooze; it’s when your skin naturally goes into repair mode and can best maximize the product's effects. Along with the bakuchiol in this formula, there are also alpha-hydroxy acids—glycolic and lactic—for a mild exfoliating effect that further ups your skin’s glow factor, plus tons of moisturizing and conditioning ingredients so you wake up with a soft and supple complexion.

Price at time of publish: $58

Skin Type: Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily | Benefits: Evens skin tone and targets fine lines and wrinkles | Size: 1.7 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Serum

Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum

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As a universal rule of thumb, serums will always give you a better bang for your buck when it comes to reaping the effects of active ingredients, given that they contain a much higher concentration of them than is found in creams or lotions. So, to really get all that bakuchiol has to offer, look for it in a serum like this one, one of Robinson’s picks. She lauds it for the lightweight texture and formula that pairs bakuchiol with hydrating hyaluronic acid and brightening niacinamide, all three of which work in tandem to make your skin look healthier and more youthful.

Price at time of publish: $72

Skin Type: Dry, Normal, Combination, Oily | Benefits: Targets wrinkles and discoloration | Size: 1.0 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Runner-Up, Best Serum

InnBeauty Project Slushy Serum Moisturizer Crush

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Here’s another great serum to consider. Well, technically it’s a serum-moisturizer hybrid—a unique texture, consistency, and concept unlike we’ve seen before. Bakuchiol extract gets spun into a hyaluronic acid-based serum at super-high speeds, resulting in the fun-to-use, slushy-like feel. It’s a one-stop-shop that does everything from hydrate to minimize pores, all in a squeaky clean formula. And we’d be remiss not to mention the brand’s sustainability efforts—this product boasts the first-ever completely curb-side recyclable bottle.

Price at time of publish: $28

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Hydrates and protects in one | Size: 1.7 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Mask

Cocokind Resurfacing Sleep Mask

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Swap your standard night cream for this overnight mask a few times per week and prepare to be amazed. The bakuchiol in the formula targets lines and spots while other plant-derived ingredients work to keep the skin barrier strong. The end result: skin that looks smoother, more even, and much more supple come morning. Beauty sleep indeed.

Price at time of publish: $22

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Reduces the appearance of dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles while hydrating skin | Size: 1.7 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best Eye Cream

Burt’s Bees Renewal Firming Eye Cream

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Given retinoid’s exceptional line-fighting abilities, it’s a great ingredient to use around the eyes (since the thin skin here is where signs of aging, like wrinkles, show up first.) The only problem? That thin skin is even more susceptible to irritation, making it tough to find a retinol-based eye cream that won’t stress out your skin. Enter bakuchiol. Paired with hydrating vitamin E, it's the star of the show in this 99% natural formula.

Price at time of publish: $14.96

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Deeply hydrates and improves skin texture around the eye to reduce dark circles and puffiness | Size: 0.58 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes

Best With Retinol

Revision Skincare Retinol Complete 1.0

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“This is a personal favorite of mine, as it contains both retinol and bakuchiol, along with Vitamin C to address multiple signs of aging,” says Robinson. While yes, bakuchiol and retinol are often positioned as an either/or situation, by combining small amounts of retinol with bakuchiol, this product is able to deliver all of the skin benefits of retinol in a gentler way, explains Robinson. Plus, bakuchiol actually enhances retinol’s effects, not to mention offers those always-important antioxidant properties.

Price at time of publish: $127

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Combats dryness and smooths | Size: 1.0 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: No

Best Firming

Erno Laszlo Firming Cream

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If sagging is your primary complexion concern, try this guy. A dynamic duo of bakuchiol and spirulina maxima (aka blue-green algae) work together to re-contour and re-firm skin. And despite the fact that it’s packed with heavy-hitting hydrating ingredients (think chia seed oil, shea butter, and olive oil), the texture is still lightweight enough to use either morning or night.

Skin Type: All | Benefits: Contours and firms the skin | Size: 1.7 oz. | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Byrdie Clean: Yes