Bakuchiol vs retinol: what the clinical trials actually show
Dhaliwal's 2019 trial put 0.5% bakuchiol head-to-head with 0.5% retinol over 12 weeks. The result, the methodology, and where the marketing copy breaks.
May 15, 2026 · Maya Chen
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product-science Retinyl palmitate: does pro-retinol eye cream actually work?
Pro-retinol eye creams are everywhere. The conversion math from retinyl palmitate to retinoic acid says they barely qualify as retinoids at all.
May 14, 2026 · Maya Chen
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product-science What peptides actually do in your moisturizer (and don't)
Peptides are sold as 'Botox in a bottle', but the evidence base is thinner than for retinoids. Here is what each class actually does on real skin.
May 7, 2026 · Maya Chen