Works better than some actual retinol out there!

✨Aveeno® Calm + Restore Age Renewal✨

Thank you to @thisisbutterly and @aveenoca for sending me this duo for free in exchange for my honest review.

🔹Cranberry extract - retinol alternative (plant-based) full of peptides
🔹Colloidal oatmeal - helps to soothe dry skin
🔹Niacinamide - can help with skin texture and offers brightness to the skin

Serum🩶
I’m a firm believer (and lover!) of retinol and while I don’t reach for alternatives as much as actual retinol, I’m always down to try something new. This serum from Aveeno is gorgeous and so gentle. The formula is incredibly lightweight and soaks in effortlessly, leaving behind soft skin ready for the next step in my skincare routine. Absolutely no scent detected and I didn’t experience any irritation or redness – I know I’m used to retinol products but I think this would be fantastic for someone who has no experience with it and is nervous to experience a sensitivity. I’ve been using this regularly for 4 weeks and I’ve noticed that on the mornings after using this product (the night before), I wake up with such smooth skin where I normally notice some light lines. Pleasantly surprised by this little retinol “alternative”!

Great Moisturizer

This serum, Aveeno® Calm + Restore Age Renewal Serum, works well. There was no dryness, and it didn't feel oily. My skin did not look dull, it just looked fresh and clean.

Surprisingly Good

I got this product for free for testing purposes from Butterly. I’m surprised at home much I’ve been enjoying it. I’ve been using it for just over four weeks and I’m impressed. I’ve been having a lot of skin issues (whole body) and I can honestly say that the skin on my face is doing the best by far compared to my body and I think this product is why. I love that it’s not greasy and I can’t stand using products that make me oily. Love it.

Excellent serum

I'm trying a serum and eye cream for the very first time and didn't know what to expect. But I really liked them both and they were pretty good products. It was not at all greasy and quite light. I'm waiting to see the results eagerly.

Felt really smooth

It’s a really lovely product. Glides into the skin so nice and my skin felt great in the morning, super soft. I haven’t noticed too much of a difference yet but hopeful.

Felt really smooth

It’s a really lovely product. Glides into the skin so nice and my skin felt great in the morning, super soft. I haven’t noticed too much of a difference yet but hopeful.

Great Gentle, Soothing Serum

The Aveeno Calm + Restore Age Renewal Serum is a lovely, lightweight creamy serum that glides over skin easily and absorbs well into skin. A little goes a long way, so there's no need for excessive pumping to get even coverage and application. It also layers well under other skincare (moisturizer and SPF) without pilling or causing awkward reactions.

I have patches on my neck in particular that get irritated and sensitized periodically, and I used this to help recover and restore my skin barrier. At first, even this did sting a little bit on those areas, but after a day or two, the areas healed enough and this finished the job of getting my skin back to standard, non-sensitized state. I used it morning and night and found that it did a lovely job of plumping the skin and soothing and hydrating it.

I would recommend this product to anyone with sensitive skin or who needs a gentle and soothing alternative to the other serums on the market. To be clear, the only reason I might not pick this up again in future is because I don't know that I always need it in my routine (versus the eye cream that has a consistent place). But going forward, I would say this is one of the rotating options I would pick up again (I do switch my serums periodically so there's a handful I rotate).

Lightweight Facial Serum

I am not a fan of the serum, however I did like that it applied smoothly had a pleasant scent. It did seem to leave a little residue on my skin which left a scum feeling and made it difficult to apply makeup.

Love this Serum

I’ve been using Aveeno Calm and restore age renewal serum for a month now and I am amazed. My skin feels more supple and looks renewed and fresh. I really enjoyed trying this product.

Smooth, hydrated skin

My skin loves this lightweight serum. It leaves it smooth and hydrated without irritating my skin like other retinol products and works well with my moisturizer where I can layer on top of it. It does seem like my fine lines aren't quite so deep. I also really appreciate that it is fragrance-free.