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PRODUCT REVIEW: THE INKEY LIST BAKUCHIOL CREAM – BEST ANTI-AGING FACE CREAM WITH BAKUCHIOL

THE INKEY LIST | BAKUCHIOL CREAM

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This review was originally part of my blog article titled, Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Anti-Aging Serums From The Inkey List, Herbivore & More! You can still catch the full piece here.

Two of my Bakuchiol pick-ups are more lotion than serum. That’s the case with the Bakuchiol moisturizer from one of my fave indie brands, The Inkey Listthe most versatile of the group.

Sure, this one is more of a moisturizer than the others with a high level of Squalane (ingredient #2) and even something called Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, or Sacha Inchi oil. Sacha inchi nut oil is extracted from the seeds and fruit of the Plukenetia volubilis, or pracaxi — a tree native to the Amazon region.

This oddly sounding oil is purported to fight depression, reduce cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease and aid in diabetes management.

Rich in Omega 3, I imagine it functions like so many non-fragrant plant oils — oils like Argan, Marula, Jojoba and Almond — nourishing the skin with perhaps some antioxidant benefits tossed in for good measure.

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The Bakuchiol level in Inkey’s vegan Bakuchiol Cream formula is at 1% — the industry standard. It’s light, silky and quite comfortable on the skin. Though not considered 100% clean like the Herbivore serum, it is free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban — and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

While it’s super comfortable on the skin, it’s also comfortable on the wallet at just $9.99 for 1 oz. | 30 mL. Inkey’s option is a great place to start if you’re a Bakuchiol novice!

SHOP THE BLOG: Purchase the The Inkey List Bakuchiol Cream for $9.99 here.


**WATCH MY VIDEO REVIEW OF THESE BAKUCHIOL RETINOL ALTERNATIVE ANTI-AGING SERUMS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE.**


The Ingredient List of the The Inkey List Bakuchiol Cream:

Water (Aqua), Squalane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil (Sacha Inchi oil), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bakuchiol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Caproyl Prolinate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 60, Phytic Acid, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol.

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