Eqqualberry: Bakuchiol, and Retinol Results Without the Retinol

Eqqualberry is built around a simple proposition: get the work of the harsh actives done, without the fallout. Bakuchiol in place of retinol, NAD+ for repair, hyaltoin for hydration that outlasts plain hyaluronic acid.

Bakuchiol is the one to understand

It is a plant-derived compound that behaves like a retinoid on firmness and tone — but it is not vitamin A, and it does not carry vitamin A's problems. No purge phase. No peeling fortnight. No sun sensitivity.

The trade-off is speed: retinal will get you there faster. But a gentler active you use consistently beats a stronger one you abandon in week three, and for most people that is the trade worth taking.

It is also the sensible option if you are pregnant and vitamin A is off the table entirely.

NAD+ and hyaltoin

NAD+ works on cellular repair rather than surface resurfacing — slow, cumulative, no irritation. Hyaltoin is a hydration complex designed to hold water in the skin for longer than hyaluronic acid manages on its own, which matters in a dry Australian winter.

Vegan throughout

The whole range is vegan, which is not true of most K-beauty — snail mucin and some peptides are animal-derived.

Where to start

A bakuchiol serum, nightly, under a moisturiser. Give it three months rather than three weeks.

Browse Eqqualberry, or compare against the vitamin A route at Retinol & Retinal.