As it turns out, we both need this serum on rotation. If you’re on the hunt for a straightforward, yet multi-purpose serum that’s gentle enough to use 1-2x/daily but still effective enough to see solid results with in the hydration, uneven texture, and even perhaps congestion categories, we can’t recommend anything other than the Equal Rxn Oat Milk PHA Serum ($28/1oz.) A little about the composition: they went for 5% lactobionic acid, which is a polyhydroxy acid, still capable of mild exfoliation (but not as intense as the more popular AHAs or BHA) but at the same time, also really great at hydrating the skin. On top of this, you get an oat milk complex for further soothing, beta-glucan, snow mushroom polysaccharide (one of our favorite botanical extracts for keeping the skin calm and collected), and a handful of botanical seed butters to add a little bit of cushion while keeping the product texture at a nice thin gel. What we’ve noticed with this product that sets it apart from others is how well it works to improve healing in the skin as well. Acne wounds are especially sped up for us, which is awesome, so we tend to combine this serum with a PIH-targeting one like Sachi Triphala or Topicals Faded for a fast-turnaround yet non-irritating hit to the spot. This plays nice with like 99% of products, works well for all skin types and concerns, and can be used year-round, although we absolutely love it during the hot seasons because it acts as a perfect daytime one-and-done. If you guys haven’t checked out Equal Rxn, be sure to do so, especially with their new cleansing agent coming out soon! We can’t wait to share more :) *PR and repurchased multiple times, no obligation to post