When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Recently, I decided to take what I refer to as a "skincare reset" — in other words, ditching all the alpha hydroxy acids and retinoids and going back to basics: cleanser and moisturizer. I do this when my skin either hits a plateau in improvement or becomes more fussy and prone to irritation.

After a long, dry New England winter and a particularly stressful period in my life, I started prioritizing products with soothing, nourishing, protective ingredients so I could ease back into retinol , acids, and other active ingredients without my skin freaking out. Enter Dieux Deliverance Serum . Dieux is hailed as one of the best skincare brands by dermatologists and influencers alike, in part because of the company's commitment to using science-backed, sustainably-sourced ingredients and to formulating according to European standards for stability.

Deliverance translates to the state of being liberated or rescued for something — in this case, from dryness and irritation, both of which I have suffered from as long as I can remember. In an earlier Dieux skincare review , Business Insider's Andrea Bossi reported that she found the serum to be "highly soothing and calming for redness." As someone with sensitive skin , this was an easy sell.

It's no wonder the serum has sold out several times over. So, what does the Dieux Deliverance Serum do? Who is it suitable for? And is it worth the inve.