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Herbivore Botanicals
BAKUCHIOL Retinol Alternative Hand Cream
A hand cream built around Bakuchiol and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 32.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply to clean hands as needed throughout the day. Massage into hands and cuticles until absorbed. For best results, use regularly and apply generously before bedtime.
What's inside
Ingredients List
14 trigger at least one check · 14 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glucose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bakuchiol, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Myristyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Smoothing12
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bakuchiol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Bakuchiol, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Bakuchiol, Glycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Myristyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
May Worsen Irritation6
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Cetyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Fragrance, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate Citrate →Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Bakuchiol is bakuchiol.
Learn more about Bakuchiol →