BENTON - missionhydration review for Bakuchiol Serum

Bakuchiol has been getting a lot of attention lately for being a natural retinol alternative derived from the Psoralea Corylifolia Seed. It was named after the Sanskrit name for the plant Bakuchi and is said to be more gentle and stable than retinol yet still effective. This is a thick caramel coloured serum that features 2.5% Bakuchiol and adenosine for wrinkle care as well as niacinamide for brightening. One of the first things you’ll notice when you open it is the smell. This smells very earthy…literally like garden soil! (I’ve read some people say it smells like nuts but it doesn’t to me at all) It’s neither pleasant nor unpleasant and I commend Benton for not attempting to mask it with lots of fragrance or essential oils. Despite it being thick and opaque, it isn’t at all heavy. I’ve really enjoyed using this and experienced no irritation at all, I still like to take a day off every 3 days to let my skin rest but it also doesn’t feel entirely necessary. Rather than talk about the effects on my skin I thought I’d show you and let you decide for yourself. The before & after pictures were taken next to the same window at the same time of day and both on a sunny day. I do recognise that my expression is slightly more relaxed in the after shot but please look at how much softer, smooth, plumped, even and bright my skin looks. Seriously impressive. I don’t currently use retinol due to breastfeeding so if you do you may not get results quite this noticeable however I still think you should seriously consider adding some Bakuchiol to your routine!