“I've had a great experience with this. It didn't break me out and the application was really enjoyable. My skin feels relaxed and calm.”

“My skin is pretty sensitive/reactionary but it has loved the calming serum.”

Calming Serum

Lightweight, calming hydration

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Calm and nourish skin with reishi mushrooms and jojoba oil.

Soothes Irritation

Balancing

Hydrating

Barrier Repair

Plant-Based & Cruelty-Free

Calming Serum

Vegan

Cruelty-Free

Soothes Irritation

Balancing

Hydrating

Barrier Repair

Plant-Based & Cruelty-Free

Handmade in the USA with Globally Sourced Packaging

Axiology’s Calming Serum is a lightweight, silky serum oil created to help calm the look of stressed or reactive skin while supporting hydration and balance- without clogging pores or feeling greasy.

Formulated with jojoba oil to closely resemble skin’s natural oils and reishi mushroom to help support skin exposed to daily environmental stressors, this serum leaves skin feeling comfortable, soft, and refreshed.

Why it works

Jojoba oil closely resembles skin’s natural sebum, helping maintain moisture balance and a smooth, comfortable feel without heaviness.

Reishi mushroom, rich in antioxidants, helps support skin that looks stressed or fatigued from daily exposure to environmental factors.

Botanical oils including grape seed and rosehip help skin feel supple and appear more even and radiant over time.

Benefits

Helps calm the look of visible redness and skin stress
Helps support the appearance of a healthy moisture barrier
Provides lightweight hydration without clogging pores
Helps skin feel balanced, comfortable, and nourished
Leaves skin looking smooth, soft, and refreshed

Who It’s For

Sensitive-feeling or reactive skin
Redness-prone skin
Breakout-prone skin needing lightweight moisture
Anyone seeking a gentle, balancing daily serum
Ideal before makeup for a smooth, non-greasy base

Texture & Feel

Lightweight, silky, and fast-absorbing.
Hydrating and comforting without heaviness or shine.

Why Reishi Mushrooms

Reishi mushrooms are rich in antioxidants and commonly used in skincare to help support skin exposed to environmental stress. In this formula, reishi helps skin feel calm and comfortable while promoting a balanced, healthy-looking complexion.

Scent

A balanced blend of floral, citrus, and herbal notes.
Soft geranium sweetness is complemented by bright bergamot and fresh tea tree. Clean, light, and calming- never perfumey.

Size: 1.0 fl oz

Apply 3–6 drops to clean skin to soothe and clarify. Gently press into the face, neck, and décolleté to calm your skin. Use morning or night. For extra skin benefits, layer with Brightening Serum or Ultra-Hydrating Serum.

Ingredients/Ingrédients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Limonene**, Citronellol**, Linalool**, Geraniol**, Pinene**, Beta-Caryophyllene**, Terpineol**, Alpha-Terpinene**, Citral**, Geranyl Acetate**, Terpinolene**

**Naturally occurring in essential oils / Naturellement présent dans les huiles essentielles

When do I apply it in my routine?

Use morning or night after cleansing (and after water-based serums). For extra skin benefits, layer with Brightening Serum or Ultra-Hydrating Serum.

How does this differ from a typical facial oil?

It’s a multi‑oil treatment combining nourishing oils, mushroom extract, and essential oils for hydration, balancing, and a dewy finish.

Can I use this with retinol, vitamin C, AHAs/BHAs, or prescription actives?

Yes. Apply actives and water based products first, then this oil as the final step; patch-test if you have sensitive skin.

Can I use it under makeup?

Yes, it is formulated to be makeup-friendly, allow it to absorb fully before applying primer/foundation to avoid pilling or transfer.

Which skin types is it best for?

Great for acne-prone skin and also normal to dry or combination skin that needs balancing hydration.

Is this suitable for acne-prone skin?

Yes. This formula is specifically crafted to help balance breakout-prone skin, using lightweight botanical oils, tea tree, and manuka to support a clearer, calmer-looking complexion without stripping.

I have oily skin. Will this make me look greasy?

It’s designed to rebalance excess oil, not add heaviness, jojoba and grape seed oils are lightweight and fast-absorbing, leaving a soft, comfortable finish rather than a greasy film.

Vegan

Cruelty-Free

Handmade in USA

Palm Oil-Free

Woman-Owned

Vegan

Cruelty-Free

Handmade in USA

Palm Oil-Free

Woman-Owned

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I apply it in my routine?

Use morning or night after cleansing (and after water-based serums). For extra skin benefits, layer with Brightening Serum or Ultra-Hydrating Serum.

How does this differ from a typical facial oil?

It’s a multi‑oil treatment combining nourishing oils, mushroom extract, and essential oils for hydration, balancing, and a dewy finish.

Can I use this with retinol, vitamin C, AHAs/BHAs, or prescription actives?

Yes. Apply actives and water based products first, then this oil as the final step; patch-test if you have sensitive skin.

Can I use it under makeup?

Yes, it is formulated to be makeup-friendly, allow it to absorb fully before applying primer/foundation to avoid pilling or transfer.

Which skin types is it best for?

Great for acne-prone skin and also normal to dry or combination skin that needs balancing hydration.

Is this suitable for acne-prone skin?

I have oily skin. Will this make me look greasy?

It’s designed to rebalance excess oil, not add heaviness, jojoba and grape seed oils are lightweight and fast-absorbing, leaving a soft, comfortable finish rather than a greasy film.

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