Hong Kong, July 16 -- You might have seen the name Bakuchiol crop up recently in the beauty industry, and with good reason. It's touted to be the next best alternative - or perhaps even better - than retinol, an anti-ageing favourite ingredient.

There's nothing this vitamin A derivative cannot do - apart from its anti-ageing benefits, it resolves acne issues and dark spots, helps reduce skin texture issues and boosts hydration. The one caveat to retinol's domination is that it can be quite a harsh ingredient so those with very sensitive skin tend to react poorly to it. That persistent problem is now a thing of the past with the entry of Bakuchiol, an all-natural alternative to retinol that is steadily revolutionising the skincare mainstr...