Antiaging Alternatives for People Who Are Too Sensitive to Retinol

This budget-friendly serum gets its antiaging power from bakuchiol oil, a plant-derived alternative to retinol that’s gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Buy: $17; urbanoutfitters.com

We’re not naming a specific product here, we’re just giving you the whole shebang. From the moisturizing essence to the eye cream, this lot is going to change your skin for the better—and without the irritation that comes along with many other age-fighting potions.

Buy: $267/set; sold separately starting at $49

Here’s another bakuchiol winner. This time formulated along with Squalane and hyaluronic acid. The result is a line-smoothing, lightweight serum that not only moisturizes, but actually locks it in to ensure long-term hydration.

Buy: $72; sephora.com

It’s remarkable what a brightened-up complexion can do. This medicinal little bottle holds a serum that both defends against future environmental damage while also brightening and firming skin tone and texture, replenishing skin lipids, and firming lines and wrinkles. The 1-ounce bottle comes with a steep price tag, but just a few drops once a day will do you.

Buy: $166; dermstore.com

A powerful array of antioxidant-rich berries is the secret sauce in this serum. The pink, milky gel defends against aging and soothes and hydrates skin.

Buy: $31; dermstore.com

A combination of rooibos and probiotics work to protect and strengthen the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and delivering smoother skin overnight.

Buy: $19.99; ulta.com