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Bakuchiol, 99%
INCI: Name: Bakuchiol
What is it?
Bakuchiol is a compound extracted from the seeds of the babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia), grown mostly in India and the Himalayas. Suppliers isolate it down to 99%+ purity and strip out a light-sensitizing compound called psoralen that's also naturally present in the seed. Once it's in skin, it doesn't work the w...
How is it used?
Add it to the oil phase. It won't disperse in water on its own. Add a chelator like EDTA or sodium phytate at 0.05% to 0.1% to stop metal-catalyzed discoloration. Keep the finished formula's pH under 6 to 6.5 and avoid processing it above 50°C.
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