Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream is an eye care product with 52 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains retinol. Common allergens: fragrance.
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat does it do?
Eye care is made for the thin, delicate skin around the eyes.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Evens out skin tone
Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.
From retinol (no. 21), 3-0-ethyl ascorbic acid (no. 23)
Targets fine lines and firmness
Ingredients used for fine lines, firmness, and smoother texture.
From Bakuchiol (no. 11), retinol (no. 21), adenosine (no. 31), Acetyl Octapeptide-3 (no. 50)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 2), sodium hyaluronate (no. 29)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From Alpha-Bisabolol (no. 15), dipotassium glycyrrhizate (no. 32), Centella Asiatica Extract (no. 37), Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Extract Ferment Filtrate (no. 44)
Antioxidant protection
Antioxidants help defend skin from everyday damage, such as from sun and pollution.
From 3-0-ethyl ascorbic acid (no. 23)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains retinol. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream contains fragrance, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (retinol): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
- Vitamin C active (3-0-ethyl ascorbic acid): Dermatologists say children don't need vitamin C serums and that they can cause redness, burning, or peeling on young skin (American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics). We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
- Fragrance or essential oils (fragrance, Linalool): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Anti-aging retinoid (retinol): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Bueno Bakuchiol Retinol Eye Cream?
52 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
retinol no. 21 on the label
Avoid in pregnancy: Retinoid (vitamin A derivative). Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic).
fragrance no. 26 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
Linalool no. 52 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
49 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Extract
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Hydrogenated Polydecene
- 4.1,2-Hexanediol
- 5.Butylene Glycol
- 6.Cetearyl Alcohol
- 7.Bis-Hydroxyethoxypropyl Dimethicone
- 8.Glyceryl Stearate
- 9.Caprylyl Methicone
- 10.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 11.Bakuchiol
- 12.Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- 13.Butyro spermum Parki (Shea) Butter
- 14.Glyceryl Caprylate
- 15.Alpha-Bisabolol
- 16.Sodium Polyacrylate
- 17.Purified water
- 18.ethylhexyl stearate
- 19.hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
- 20.polysorbate 20
- 22.ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp copolymer
- 23.3-0-ethyl ascorbic acid
- 24.Hydrogenated polyisobutene
- 25.galactomyces fermentation filtrate
- 27.carbomer
- 28.arginine
- 29.sodium hyaluronate
- 30.propanediol
- 31.adenosine
- 32.dipotassium glycyrrhizate
- 33.disodium EDTA
- 34.Trideceth-6
- 35.BHT
- 36.Saccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistle toe) Ferment Extract
- 37.Centella Asiatica Extract
- 38.Carthamus Tinctorius (Saf flower) Bud Extract
- 39.Lactobacillus/ Soybean Ferment Extract
- 40.BHA
- 41.ScuteIlaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- 42.Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
- 43.Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
- 44.Bacillus/Houttuynia Cordata Extract Ferment Filtrate
- 45.Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- 46.Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- 47.Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- 48.Caprylyl Glycol
- 49.Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
- 50.Acetyl Octapeptide-3
- 51.Tocopherol
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.