The Blue Copper Peptide Bakuchiol Serum — Reddit Reviews

• Acne

  Some evidence

  Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies→

  What the studies found

  • Most studies found niacinamide helped acne
  • It often cleared acne about as well as clindamycin when put on the skin
  • Some studies found it helped reduce red, sore spots and pimples
  • Some evidence is still uncertain because some studies found no clear difference

• Hyperpigmentation

  Some evidence

  Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 20 studies→

  What the studies found

  • All 5 studies that tested it on its own found it helped fade dark spots
  • On its own, it reduced facial darkening and made skin look lighter than a placebo
  • It also improved dark spots linked with sun damage in one clinical trial
  • Used with other ingredients, it faded patches more than niacinamide alone or the other ingredient alone
  • The side effects were similar and mild in the study that reported them

• Anti-Aging

  Some evidence

  Niacinamide: 3 studies tested it on its own. See all 9 studies→

  All 3 ingredients for anti-aging

  Niacinamide · Some evidence

  • All 3 studies that tested it on its own found it helped with signs of aging
  • Studies found it improved the look of wrinkles and made skin seem firmer
  • Studies also found it helped dark spots and reduced redness and yellowing
  • One study found it helped skin hold more water and lowered water loss through the skin
  • Used with another ingredient, it improved dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, and firmness more than niacinamide alone

  Bakuchiol · Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  2 studies tested it on its own. See all 6 studies→

  • Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped with signs of aging
  • It improved skin smoothness, appearance, and how much water the skin held
  • It reduced wrinkles and dark spots about as well as retinol
  • The reported side effects were less scaling and stinging than retinol

  Studied at 5% · this product: 0.25%

  Peptides · Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  2 studies tested it on its own. See all 6 studies→

  • Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped with signs of aging
  • Studies found it improved firmness and made skin texture look smoother
  • One study found it reduced wrinkles and improved how much water the skin held
  • One study found it worked better than a human-derived growth factor serum for skin texture and firmness
  • No stinging, itching, or discomfort was reported in one study

• Skin Barrier

  Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  Niacinamide: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 17 studies→

  What the studies found

  • The one study that tested it on its own found it helped the skin barrier
  • It lowered water loss through the skin
  • It increased the thickness of the outer skin layer

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.