Burt's Bees Natural Retinol Alternative Works Well in Sensitive Skin

The company also reported data on their new facial oil and lip balm.

Three new studies from Burt’s Bees highlight the safety and efficacy of Bakuchiol, a natural retinol alternative, as well as a new facial oil and lip balm. 

The findings were presented online at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) 2020.

In one study, treatment with a retinol alternative, bakuchiol, for four weeks showed:

• Statistically significant improvements in investigator-graded efficacy parameters
• Statistically significant improvements in subject-graded efficacy parameters
• Statistically significant increase in skin hydration
• No significant changes in skin barrier function, indicating mildness of the product
• No significant tolerability issues

Overall, the treatment with nature-based retinol alternative, bakuchiol, was effective and well-tolerated in improving overall skin condition of photo-damaged skin without any signs of irritation, the study authors reported.

In another study, treatment with a nature-based lip treatment containing botanicals for two weeks demonstrated:

• Statistically significant reduction in the appearance of fine lines, texture, scaling and dryness on lips
• Statistically significant increase in lip hydration
• No significant tolerability issues
• The majority of subjects responded favorably to product aesthetics and product benefits

Overall, a nature-based lip treatment was effective and well-tolerated in improving the overall lip condition of subjects with moderately to severely dry lips, the study authors concluded.

In a third study from Burt’s Bees, a nature-based facial oil demonstrated antioxidant and photoprotective effects, as it showed significant reduction in oxidative stress following UVA radiation exposure and erythema following UVB radiation exposure. Specifically, the Nature-based facial oil protects skin from UV-induced damage and can be useful if used as adjuvant to conventional photoprotection methods.  There were no clinically significant tolerability issues were reported with the nature-based facial oil. Overall, a nature-based facial oil was effective in reducing oxidative stress and erythema in photodamaged skin, researchers conclude.