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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