• Daily hydrating serum
  • Aloe + hyaluronic acid
  • Cloudberry + peony
  • Layers under everything

What it is

A daily hydrating serum from Root & Renew, a no-fuss vegan, fragrance-free skincare brand. Lightweight hydration without the heavy finish.

What it does

Adds lightweight daily hydration with aloe, jojoba oil, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and calming bisabolol, plus cloudberry and peony extracts. The silky formula absorbs comfortably and helps dry or tight-feeling skin feel more comfortable.

Who it's for

Dry or tight-feeling skin that wants hydration without weight. Good for anyone who layers: it sits cleanly under moisturizer or sunscreen.

How to use

How much: A few drops or a pump, morning and evening.

1. After cleansing, apply to your face and neck.
2. Let it absorb.
3. Follow with moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning.

Where it fits: After cleansing, before moisturizer, morning or evening.

Inside the formula

Aloe

A plant gel that soothes and hydrates skin

Glycerin

Draws moisture to skin so the wash cleans without stripping

Hyaluronic acid

Holds moisture in skin so the serum does not dry you out

Jojoba oil

Close to skin's own oils, so it helps lock in moisture without feeling heavy

Bisabolol

A calming ingredient that soothes skin

Cloudberry and peony extracts

Botanical extracts that add antioxidant and soothing support

Why we stock it

We stock this because it is the hydration serum that behaves: silky, lightweight, and it layers under everything without pilling.

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About the brand

Root & Renew

Fewer steps, clearer purpose

Root and Renew makes straightforward skincare for people who want fewer, better-defined steps. Two ideas guide every formula: Root, the fundamentals of cleansing, hydration, and comfort, and Renew, science that makes each step earn its place. They publish full ingredient lists for everything, skip artificial dyes and synthetic fragrance, and offer COSMOS-certified options. The goal is a routine you understand and can actually stick with.

We stock Root and Renew because their stripped-back routines are perfect for anyone overwhelmed by the 12-step shelf, and every formula is fully transparent.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.