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What is Bakuchiol?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

Pregnancy skincare guidance lists this ingredient as one to be careful with.
Marked this way on 6 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

37 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • Product photo of Extreme Calming Tea Tree Oil

    GYEOL HAUS

    Extreme Calming Tea Tree Oil

    It's made for calmer, clearer-looking skin.

    Key Bakuchiol (#4 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil 2%, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate

    Official (Korean)
    24 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin (amount unknown) · less visible pores · clearer-looking skin (amount unknown) · a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Extreme Calming Tea Tree Oil was designed by adding 4th generation retinol (HPR), bakuchiol, and squalane to tea tree oil for reliable trouble soothing.backed by evidence
    • Tea tree oil has a powerful soothing effect.plausible, not tested
    • A daily soothing oil that can be used on the entire face every day.plausible, not tested
    • Not spot care, but full-face care is possible.plausible, not tested
    • Tea tree leaf oil: Soothing sensitive skin, trouble prevention careplausible, not tested
    • A natural oil rich in 4-terpineol that shows high effectiveness in relieving sensitive skin caused by troubleplausible, not tested
    • A representative plant-derived ingredient with efficacy similar to retinol that acts gently on the skin and helps sebum control and pore improvementplausible, not tested
    • 4th generation retinol: Promotes turnoverplausible, not tested
    • High-function vitamin A with reduced irritation compared to conventional retinolplausible, not tested
    • An ingredient with a structure similar to the human skin lipid squalene that has high skin affinity and helps absorption of high-function ingredientsplausible, not tested
    • A non-sticky, fresh finish suited to a daily soothing routineplausible, not tested
    • Designed with a pumping dispenser that minimizes air contact.plausible, not tested
    • Gyeol House's Extreme Calming Tea Tree Oil goes beyond soothing trouble to manage sebum, pores, and dead skin cells.partly backed
    • Sebum amount 51% reductionpartly backed
    • Pore distribution 50% reduction, pore area 21% reduction, pore depth 22% reductionpartly backed
    • Skin roughness 11.45% improvementpartly backed
    • Suitability evaluation test for acne-prone skin completedpartly backed
    • As the name suggests, extreme soothing.overstated
    • Gentle vitamin A usable every dayoverstated
    • Extreme Calming Tea Tree Oil's efficacy and stability have been proven through clinical trials.overstated
    • All of this without irritation, gently.no supporting source found
    • Trouble area redness 6.79% improvementno supporting source found
    • Stabilizes skin condition so that trouble does not recur.no supporting source found
    • Rather than being a one-off response, it proposes a daily routine that cares for trouble from multiple angles and changes the skin environment itself.nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Bakuchiol Ampoule In Mask

    FINDIVE

    Bakuchiol Ampoule In Mask

    Key Bakuchiol (#9 on the ingredient list), 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid

    AmazonOfficial (Korean)
    2 claims checked

    Claims, checked

    • * Bakuchiol is a high-content product manufactured through a high-purity purification method, and skin reactions may occur on some sensitive skin.backed by evidence
    • * For sensitive skin, it is recommended to purchase the 'Bakuchiol Essential Trial Kit' or to purchase this product after using the provided sample.plausible, not tested
  • Product photo of Soothing Repair Toning Cream R4

    Dermafirm

    Soothing Repair Toning Cream R4

    Key Bakuchiol (#10 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Glutathione

    2 claims checked

    Claims, checked

    • Blemish Care Creamplausible, not tested
    • Soothing Repairplausible, not tested
  • Product photo of Pure Mild Man All-in-One Moisturizer

    Bonajour

    Pure Mild Man All-in-One Moisturizer

    Key Bakuchiol (#13 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Niacinamide

    Official (Korean)
    5 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • * We used allergy-free fragrance that excludes the 25 allergy-causing ingredients listed in the MFDS notice.plausible, not tested
    • A whitening, wrinkle-improving functional all-in-one that combines toner + essence + lotion into one!plausible, not tested
    • Recommended skin ✓ Oily ✓ Combination ✓ Sensitive Main ingredient ✓ Tea tree ✓ Bakuchiol. A whitening, wrinkle-improving functional all-in-one that combines toner + essence + lotion into one! Based on tea tree ingredients, it is also effective for managing skin irritated after shaving. Without parabens, phenoxyethanol, synthetic colorants, allergy-inducing artificial fragrances, animal-derived ingredients, animal testing. Natural-derived ingredient content 93% * Bonajour is a clean beauty brand that conveys health from nature, using skin-friendly ingredients with proven efficacy and safety.partly backed
    • Based on tea tree ingredients, it is also effective for managing skin irritated after shaving.overstated
    • Natural-derived ingredient content 93%no supporting source found
  • Product photo of Bifida Bakuchiol Zero Pore Serum

    numbuzin

    Bifida Bakuchiol Zero Pore Serum

    It's made for less visible pores.

    Key Bakuchiol (#15 on the ingredient list), Bifida Ferment Lysate 62%, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 62%

    Official (Korean)
    35 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores (amount unknown)
    Tests passed:
    hypoallergenic · skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • numbuzin Bifida Bakuchiol Zero Pore Serum Bifida + Galactomyces Bakuchiol Niacinamidebacked by evidence
    • For pore and bumpy texture concerns, the skin texture No.3 linepartly backed
    • The more you apply, the rougher bumps / widened pores it soothes, a more powerful pore texture serumpartly backed
    • More upgraded effects: 5-fold pore improvement, skin texture (roughness) improvement, skin transparency (clarity) improvement, dark pigmentation around pores improvement, (old) No.3 Serum vs (renewed) No.3 Serum pore area improvement comparisonpartly backed
    • Generous ingredient blend: Bifida + Galactomyces 62%partly backed
    • Multi-angle 5-fold pore improvement visible to the eyepartly backed
    • Definite 10% skin texture improvement effectpartly backed
    • Sagging pores firmly, by adding ingredients effective on pores for 5-fold tightening, the pore improvement effect that came back strongerpartly backed
    • Bakuchiol, a pore-tightening ingredient that firmly grips porespartly backed
    • After 4 weeks of use, multi-angle 5-fold pore improvement: vertical pores 15.95%, depth 23.33%, horizontal pores 35.90%, area 23.83%, volume 48.85%partly backed
    • More effective pore improvement when used together with No.3 line productspartly backed
    • Synergy for pore area reduction when used together with No.3 line products: Toner + Serum 96.99% synergy, Pad + Serum 69.71% synergy, Pack + Serum 56.78% synergypartly backed
    • A mild pore texture serum you trust and use! Skin low-irritation test completedpartly backed
    • For pore and bumpy texture concerns, the pore texture No.3 linepartly backed
    • Rough bumps, sagging pores? With the soft-smooth pore texture serum, worries are over!overstated
    • Definite core texture care from the outside to the inside!overstated
    • No.1 right after launch, the makeup-sits-well texture serum, No.1 in Olive Young's overall sales rankingno supporting source found
    • Ending texture concerns, the powerful bumpy texture care stays the same, upgraded to pore care too and backno supporting source found
    • No.1 pore texture serumno supporting source found
    • Cumulative sales 2,795,776 unitsno supporting source found
    • Olive Young ranking No.1no supporting source found
    • Zigzag overall ranking No.1no supporting source found
    • 2022 Beauty Awards POWDER ROOM PICK Numbuzin No.3 Soft-Smooth Texture Serum 2022 BEAUTY AWARDSno supporting source found
    • Ingredients absorbed more densely: Galactomyces×Bifida 57% Galactomyces×Bifida liposome 5% fermented bakuchiolno supporting source found
    • The NEW No.3 Serum that even existing No.3 Serum customers acknowledgeno supporting source found
    • Confident under any lighting, instead of pores standing out and bumps standing out, soft and smooth skin texture!no supporting source found
    • More powerful efficacy, soft skin texture in just 1 use!no supporting source found
    • The secret to soft and smooth skin? Bifida×Galactomyces made smaller, an ingredient blend that builds a balanced skin environment so your skin's own nature gets betterno supporting source found
    • Finely split fermented capsules densely all the way into the skin*no supporting source found
    • Upgraded pore tightening by adding various pore ingredientsno supporting source found
    • Pore area improvement upgraded 1.5 timesno supporting source found
    • Rough bumps caught, soft and smooth makeup-sits-well skin, even skin that was lifting, with just base applied, the bumps soothed by No.3 Serumno supporting source found
    • A base that changes just by switching the serum!no supporting source found
    • The feel 2.79 million people love stays the same! The soft and smooth finish you can feel with No.3 Serumno supporting source found
    • Slow Agingnothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Pore Shrinker Bakuchiol Cream

    Mamonde

    Pore Shrinker Bakuchiol Cream

    It's made for less visible pores and firmer skin.

    Key Bakuchiol (#15 on the ingredient list), Retinol, Adenosine

    Brand storeOfficial (Korean)
    37 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores (amount unknown) · firmer skin · less shine · better hydration
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin
    Free of:
    9 listed ingredients
    Tests passed:
    hypoallergenic · dermatologist check · skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • This product showed no significant skin irritation reaction in dermatology test (primary skin irritation test). (score 0.0)backed by evidence
    • 9 ingredients FREE Mineral oil Polyacrylamide Imidazolidinyl urea Triethanolamine Synthetic colorants Artificial fragrance PEG surfactants Parabens Animal-derived ingredientsbacked by evidence
    • Solution Pore elasticity, sebum controlplausible, not tested
    • #RetinolBeginnerItemplausible, not tested
    • Elastic, bouncy, even more moisturized feelplausible, not tested
    • You don't have to use it only at night!plausible, not tested
    • For those with oily skin due to excess sebumplausible, not tested
    • Braille marking is provided for the visually impaired.plausible, not tested
    • Uses FSC® certified paper produced through sustainable processes and soy ink.plausible, not tested
    • Contains bakuchiol strengthened 30 times, reliably caring for pores from early to advanced: Pore Shrink* cream (*Shrink: to shrink, to contract)partly backed
    • Pore-specialized 5 types *** human application testpartly backed
    • *** Among human application test subjects, 96.6 % experienced improvement in pore elasticitypartly backed
    • * Increased 30 times (3,000ppm) compared to existing Mamonde bakuchiol retinol creampartly backed
    • Skin moisture level +73.3 % skin cooling effect +83.6 % pressure mark recovery +32.21 %partly backed
    • Care for not only pore elasticity but also overall elasticitypartly backed
    • Eye area wrinkles -4.8 % under-eye wrinkles -5.5 % skin elasticity +4.1 % skin lifting +3.53 %partly backed
    • For those who want retinol with no worries even for daily usepartly backed
    • For those who hesitate to use because they worry about retinol irritationpartly backed
    • Gentle, comfortable feel even for sensitive skinpartly backed
    • CLEAN FORMULA Dermatology test completed Hypoallergenic test completed Sensitive skin irritation test completedpartly backed
    • Vegan certified, 0% animal-derived ingredients (officially certified by Korea Vegan Certification Institute)partly backed
    • Try it and you'll definitely feel the effect! Pre-trial customer satisfaction 100% Felt skin smoother 90% Felt pore area sagging reduced 96% * Felt comfortable without rednessoverstated
    • Human application test proven definite Pore Shrink* effectoverstated
    • From early pores to advanced pores, reliably on any poreoverstated
    • Definite pore shrink effect from early to advanced pores!overstated
    • #OliveYoung ** No.1 retinol creamno supporting source found
    • * Compared to retinol, elasticity index improved 53 %, skin oxidative stress improved 22 timesno supporting source found
    • Compared to retinol * efficacy UP, irritation DOWN, and even sebum control, the cause of pores!no supporting source found
    • Better than retinol!no supporting source found
    • * Moisture power +12.4 % * compared to existing bakuchiol retinol creamno supporting source found
    • For those bothered by blackheads and whiteheadsno supporting source found
    • No.1 * pore creamno supporting source found
    • Boosted With 95% Pure Retinolno supporting source found
    • #PoreShrink*Effect #PoreMasternothing specific to check
    • Reliably from the root cause of pore aging!nothing specific to check
    • Mamonde skincare solution that creates skin synergy with a combination of flower-derived efficacy ingredients and boosting ingredientsnothing specific to check
    • Selected with a focus on ingredients needed for pore elasticity!nothing specific to check

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backed by evidence4 of 15
plausible, not tested1 of 15
partly backed8 of 15
no supporting source found2 of 15

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.