Bakuchiol Glow Oil Serum
Bakuchiol Glow Oil Serum
Most anti-aging serums force a trade-off: retinol results with irritation, dryness, and strict nighttime-only rules. Dear Alchemist uses bakuchiol — a plant-derived alternative shown to match retinol's smoothing without the sting — in a weightless squalane base.
- Retinol-level smoothing, zero irritation
- Safe for daytime — no sun sensitivity
- The pregnancy-friendly alternative to retinoids
Retinol results,
without the retinol
Bakuchiol delivers retinol-grade smoothing with none of the irritation, dryness, or sun sensitivity — carried in a weightless squalane base.
Use it morning or night, through summer, through pregnancy — the rules that come with retinoids don't apply here.
Pairs Well With
Key Ingredients
A plant-derived retinol alternative that smooths fine lines and evens tone — without the irritation, dryness, or sun sensitivity of traditional retinoids.
A rare arctic berry oil rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants that nourishes, protects against environmental stress, and restores radiance.
A naturally occurring antioxidant that defends against free-radical damage and supports the skin's own energy production, helping soften the look of fine lines.
A skin-identical lipid derived from olives that mimics the skin's own oils, locking in moisture with a weightless, non-comedogenic finish.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Bakuchiol, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein.
How to Use
Apply 3–4 drops to clean, dry skin, morning or evening — bakuchiol doesn't increase sun sensitivity.
Press gently into face and neck and let it absorb for a minute.
Follow with moisturizer. Use daily — results build over 4–8 weeks.
FAQ
Textural irregularities, fine lines, and dullness. Bakuchiol — a plant-derived retinol alternative — smooths and evens tone while cloudberry seed oil, CoQ10, and squalane nourish and protect.
Bakuchiol is widely considered a pregnancy-friendly retinol alternative (confirm with your doctor), and it layers safely with most actives — it can even buffer retinol's irritation.
Daily — 3–4 drops on clean, dry skin. Unlike retinol, bakuchiol doesn't increase sun sensitivity, so both morning and evening use are safe.
Yes — it delivers retinol-like smoothing without the dryness or stinging, in a non-comedogenic squalane base.
Smoother texture and radiance within about 4 weeks; fine-line improvement builds over 8–12 weeks of daily use.
Yes. The Bakuchiol Glow Oil Serum is formulated without fragrance, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, dyes, silicones, PEGs, MCI/MI, DEA, BHA/BHT, triclosan, lanolin, talc, petrolatum, mineral oil, and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Cruelty-free — never tested on animals. Every formula is made in the USA in an FDA-registered, ISO 22716–certified facility that is cGMP and MoCRA compliant. The complete ingredient list is published on this page — nothing is hidden.