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Apothecary Garden Serum
Crafted in small batches with nutrient-dense botanicals, this serum was formulated to visibly improve tone, texture, hydration, and brightness, while softening the look of breakouts and fine lines. Lightweight yet deeply replenishing, it works beautifully as either a serum or a moisturizer, fitting seamlessly into your existing routine or standing powerfully on its own as a concentrated, all-in-one formula for visible, lasting skin transformation.
It was made to support more than just your skin. It’s formulated with neuro-supportive botanicals - plants traditionally used to ease overstimulation and support a sense of calm through the skin. The texture, the touch, and the experience of applying it are all part of how it helps bring you back to yourself.
Key ingredients and benefits
Calendula, Yarrow, Lemon Balm, and Indigo (infused in jojoba) — a farm-grown blend that soothes irritation, calms sensitivity, and supports natural skin repair.
Marula Oil (Sclerocarya birrea) — rich in omegas 6 & 9, deeply nourishing while improving elasticity and radiance.
Red Raspberry Seed Oil (Rubus idaeus) — lightweight antioxidant oil that supports barrier health and helps protect against environmental stressors.
Rosehip Seed Oil (Rosa canina) — brightens, softens fine lines, and encourages skin renewal with its natural vitamin A.
Black Cumin Seed Oil (Nigella sativa) — balancing and clarifying, especially supportive for reactive or blemish-prone skin.
Squalane — a skin-mimicking lipid that locks in hydration and leaves skin soft and smooth.
Bakuchiol — a gentle, plant-based retinol alternative that supports firmness and even tone without irritation.
Skin Types
Sensitive skin
Combination skin
Acne-prone or breakout-prone skin
Dry or dehydrated skin
Sun-exposed or heat-reactive skin
Mature skin
Dull or uneven skin tone
Stressed or overwhelmed skin (from lifestyle, travel, or weather)
How to use
Massage 4-6 drops of Apothecary Garden Serum into clean, damp skin. For best results, use after your favorite mist.
On rare occasions, skin may feel a light active tingle or warmth as it recalibrates. This is normal, short-lived (often 1–3 days, sometimes up to a week), and more common if skin is stressed or adjusting from other products.
Our botanical formulas support natural balance, which can briefly bring things to the surface before calm returns.
To support your skin:
- Hydrate: Drink water, apply mist or serum on damp skin.
- Comfort: Seal with a balm or butter.
- Gentle: Pause new exfoliants or actives until skin settles.
Most people never notice this step , but if you do, it’s a temporary part of restoring balance.
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The skin often speaks what the body feels. This serum listens
The Apothecary Garden Serum responds with targeted support: calming redness, strengthening the barrier, and replenishing moisture. Infused with calendula, yarrow, chamomile, and indigo, it helps soothe sensitivity and restore balance, while antioxidant oils like marula, raspberry seed, and rosehip brighten and protect. The lightweight, silky texture makes daily use feel effortless, encouraging you to slow down as your skin regains comfort, clarity, and a healthy radiant glow.
full ingredient list
APOTHECARY GARDEN SERUM
Jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis) infused with calendula (Calendula officinalis), yarrow (Achillea millefolium),Chamomile Flower (Matricaria recutita), and indigo (Persicaria tinctoria), marula oil (Sclerocarya birrea), fractionated coconut oil (Caprylic/Capric triglyceride), red raspberry seed oil (Rubus idaeus), rosehip seed oil (Rosa canina), black cumin seed oil (Nigella sativa), squalane, bakuchiol, sea buckthorn oil, (Hippophae Rhamnoides)vitamin E (Tocopherol), essential oils of bergamot (Citrus aurantium bergamia, bergaptene-free), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), mandarin (Citrus reticulata), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), and palo santo (Bursera graveolens)
Hi, I’m Rachael, the farmer behind Rising Iris.
The inspiration for this serum began in the garden. There’s a certain feeling I get when I walk through it — something grounding, calming, alive. I wanted to share that feeling in a way that could travel beyond this space and land gently in someone else’s day.
The Apothecary Garden Serum is crafted with calendula, indigo, and yarrow — botanicals that have shaped my work here — blended into golden jojoba oil and layered with ingredients I trust and love, like rosehip, black cumin seed, and Bakuchiol.
It’s part of a growing field often referred to as neurocosmetics, which explores how sensory experiences like touch and scent can influence emotional well-being — something I think many of us feel intuitively, and that inspires me deeply.
This is the first time I’m offering something like this, and I’m so grateful to have you here, supporting the next chapter of this land, this work, and all the possibilities it brings.
With Gratitude,
Rachael Kemery
Grower, Formulator, and Artist, Rising Iris Farm
