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Is Bakuchiol vegetarian?

Bakuchiol

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Bakuchiol is a naturally occurring meroterpenoid phenol found primarily in the seeds and leaves of Psoralea corylifolia (babchi), used in cosmetics as a plant-derived alternative to retinol.

Also known as 4-[(1E,3S)-3,7-dimethyl-3-vinylocta-1,6-dien-1-yl]phenol
INCI name Bakuchiol
CAS number 10309-37-2
CosIng ID 32053
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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