{"product_id":"balance-gel-with-green-tea-bisabolol","title":"Balance Gel with Green Tea \u0026 Bisabolol","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse this for the look of calmer, clearer skin on combination and congestion-prone areas. Green tea and bisabolol soothe the look of redness while the lightweight gel helps balance oily zones without stripping. It works on its own or as a toner step between cleanser and serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Purified Water, Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis), Bisabolol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompare to:\u003c\/b\u003e Tatcha The Essence Plumping Skin Softener (5 fl oz) - $95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredient Research:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen tea (EGCG) — one of the better-documented antioxidants in topical skincare, a favorite for the look of calmer, more even skin (Katiyar 2003).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBisabolol — a soothing ingredient derived from chamomile, long associated with calmer, more comfortable-looking skin (Kamatou 2010).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiacinamide and aloe — well-tolerated support ingredients for balanced, comfortable skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight gel — a no-alcohol, no-essential-oil format that won't add heaviness to congestion-prone skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12855543\/\"\u003eKatiyar 2003, Carcinogenesis — topical green tea polyphenols (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20487202\/\"\u003eKamatou \u0026amp; Viljoen 2010, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology — α-bisabolol review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15692475\/\"\u003eChiu et al. 2005, Journal of Investigative Dermatology — green tea polyphenols and sebaceous activity (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Formula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen tea's main polyphenol, EGCG, is one of the better-documented antioxidants in topical skincare — not because of marketing, but because it shows up in the research consistently. For combination and congestion-prone skin, it's a favorite for helping skin look calmer, more even, and less red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBisabolol is a soothing ingredient derived from chamomile, with a clean safety profile and a long history of use for calmer, more comfortable-looking skin. Here it plays a supporting role, helping ease the look of surface redness that makes combination skin feel like it's swinging between dry patches and breakouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe format is a lightweight gel, which matters. Heavy creams can add a layer that congestion-prone skin doesn't want; this sits comfortably between cleanser and serum — after washing, before anything active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on expectations: this is a balancing, soothing step, not a treatment. It won't clear a breakout the way a targeted acid will. What it does is help skin look calmer and more even day to day — a quieter, more gradual kind of result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's not in it:\u003c\/b\u003e No fragrance, no essential oils, no denatured alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggested use:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a dime-sized amount to face and neck once or twice daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's country | Product amount:\u003c\/b\u003e USA | 1.7 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116695105790,"sku":"EVL0HBGC","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-balance-gel-with-green-tea-bisabolol-1.jpg?v=1780156952","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/balance-gel-with-green-tea-bisabolol","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}