cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum

cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum
5.1
/ 10
Moisturizing
10.0 Humectancy icon Humectancy
0.2 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
6.4Anti-wrinkle icon/ 10
Anti-wrinkle
Rich
in Antioxidants
Rich Skin Soothing icon
in Skin Soothers
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Review

Results you may expect from using cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum:

Based on the ingredient analysis by CreamScan, these are the key benefits you can expect from using cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum:

  • Moderate moisturizing. It has a moisturizing rating of 5.1 out of 10.
  • Significant anti-wrinkle efficacy. With an anti-wrinkle rating of 6.4 out of 10, cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum is effective in minimizing wrinkles.
  • Soothing: cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum contains a high concentration of soothing ingredients, which may help to reduce irritation and calm the skin.
  • Antioxidant protection.

How moisturizing is it?

Quite moisturizing: cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.1 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a low occlusivity of 0.2 out of 10 and a maximum humectancy of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Glycerin (est. ≈6.0%), Niacinamide (est. ≈4.0%) and Sodium Hyaluronate (est. ≈2.0%).

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

Anti-wrinkle efficacy

According to CreamScan analysis, cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum has a high anti-wrinkle rating of 6.4 out of 10.

It contains 2 active ingredients with proven anti-wrinkle efficacy:

  • Niacinamide (est. ≈4.0%),
     one of the most effective and well-researched anti-wrinkle ingredients.
  • Glycolic Acid (est. ≈1.3%),
     highly effective in peelings, yet with below-average anti-wrinkle efficacy when used in leave-on skincare products.
Among others, cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum also contains contains Bakuchiol and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, two ingredients marketed as effective in reducing wrinkles. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of these ingredients provide insufficient evidence of efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards. Therefore, these ingredients do not contribute to the anti-wrinkle rating.
 

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

Antioxidant benefits

We estimate that cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum is rich (> 3%) in antioxidants, specifically Niacinamide (est. ≈4.0%), Bakuchiol (est. ≈3.0%) and Sodium Hyaluronate (est. ≈2.0%).

A key benefit of antioxidants is their ability to reduce oxidative stress caused by free radicals and therefore prevent accelerated skin aging. Studies also show that antioxidants can protect against environmental damage such as UV radiation and pollution, and help reduce inflammation and skin redness.

Skin soothing

Based on the ingredient list analysis, cleen beauty Bakuchiol Antioxidant Renewing Serum is rich (> 5%) in soothing ingredients, particularly Niacinamide (est. ≈4.0%).

When applied to the skin, compounds of soothing ingredients, such as triglycerides, phospholipids, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants, work together to soothe the skin through various mechanisms: reducing inflammation, promoting wound healing, repairing the skin barrier, and providing antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
70
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
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Ratings

All humectants
14.1
6
4
2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
5.1
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 14.1 10
10.0
6
4
2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 0.3 20
0.2
0.3
Moisturizing rating
5.1
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
6
4
2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All humectants 14.1 10
10
All humectants
14.1
6
4
2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
0.3
All occlusives 0.3 20
0.2
All occlusives
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
6 /10 4 4 6
1.5 /10 5 1.3 0.4
n/a
- 3 -
n/a
- 0.3 -
Total
6.4
Niacinamide
6
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
6 /10
when present at, %
4
in this formula, est. %
4
Glycolic Acid
0.4
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
1.5 /10
when present at, %
5
in this formula, est. %
1.3
Bakuchiol
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
3
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Anti-wrinkle rating
6.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
4
3
2
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 15.1 3 Rich in antioxidants
All antioxidants
15.1
Niacinamide
4
Bakuchiol
3
Sodium Hyaluronate
2
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
1
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
0.3
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
0.3
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Fruit Extract
0.3
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract
0.3
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
0.3
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
0.3
Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
0.3
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
0.3
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
0.3
Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract
0.3
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
0.3
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract
0.3
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract
0.3
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
0.3
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
0.3
Tocopherol
0.3
Glutathione
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All soothing 6.4 5 Rich in soothing
All soothing
6.4
4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %70
Function
Origin
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Glycerin
Est. %6
Function
Origin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Niacinamide
Est. %4
Function