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Lotus Professional Retemin Plant Retinol & Natural Vitamin C Face Wash
Lotus Professional Retemin Plant Retinol & Natural Vitamin C Face Wash
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WHAT IS IT?
Face Wash with 2 key ingredients
FEATURES
Rejuvenates skin for softness and hydration, Enriched with kakadu plum and bakuchiol extracts, Gently cleanses without drying, Reduces fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and blemishes, Suitable for all skin types, Clinically tested and free from paraben, mineral oil, chemicals
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all skin types
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Paraben-free, Mineral oil-free, Chemicals-free
Who Is It For?
All Genders All AgesWhat Does It Help With?
Cleansing Nourishing Anti-aging Brightening Reduces Fine Lines And Wrinkles Reduces Age Spots And BlemishesBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Infused with the powerful and brightening vitamin C from kakadu plum extract along with bakuchiol extracts (plant retinol) that helps nourish the skin while making it squeaky clean. Lotus Professional Retemin Plant Retinol & Natural Vitamin C Face Wash is a mild formulation that is gentle to the skin and cleanses without drying. It is made to suit all skin types and is free from harmful chemicals like parabens, mineral oils and other toxins.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
kakadu-plum,bakuchiol
Key Ingredients
Kakadu plum,Bakuchiol
Ingredients Details
Bakuchiol
Common Name(s): Bakuchiol,(s)-bakuchiol
CAS Number: 10309-37-2
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides retinol-equivalent anti-aging gene expression from a natural plant compound without retinol's limitations.
Why It's Used: The natural retinol alternative โ the first plant compound with rct evidence for equivalent anti-aging results to retinol with better safety and photostability.
How It Works: Bakuchiol activates rar beta and retinoid x receptors via allosteric binding mechanism. upregulates type i, iii, and iv collagen synthesis genes. downregulates mmp-1 and mmp-9. antioxidant via phenol radical scavenging. photostable โ stable to uv exposure unlike retinol.
Typically Found In: Natural anti-aging serums,pregnancy-safe retinol alternative,photostable anti-aging
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ natural retinol alternative
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from psoralea corylifolia seeds
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The dhaliwal et al. (2019, british journal of dermatology) split-face rct directly compared 0.5% bakuchiol vs 0.5% retinol twice daily for 12 weeks โ both groups showed equivalent reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, but bakuchiol showed significantly less scaling, stinging, and burning. this is the strongest evidence that bakuchiol provides retinol-equivalent anti-aging with better tolerability.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dhaliwal et al. bakuchiol vs retinol rct
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12