Defense Serum — Green Tea EGCG
For reactive, redness-prone skin — a serum built on green tea EGCG (its key antioxidant, one of the best-documented topicals) with conditioning tamanu oil: quiet daily defense against the everyday stress that aggravates the look of redness.
My quiet morning step before sunscreen. Green tea EGCG for the everyday stuff I can't see.
Because you read the ingredients first.
Every active is here because the research supports it. Concentrations and study links below.
Graded by how solid the evidence is: Strongest Strong Mixed
Green Tea Extract (EGCG)
Tamanu Seed Oil (Calophyllum Inophyllum)
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Is this for you?
This is ideal if you:
- Have reactive or redness-prone skin and want daily antioxidant defense
- Spend time outdoors and want environmental protection
- Already use SPF and want antioxidant support underneath
- Prefer a well-researched ingredient over trendy actives
Not ideal if you:
- Want a visible, immediate brightening serum
- Are looking for a vitamin C alternative (this complements rather than replaces)
- Want a leave-on retinol serum
- Maybe a better fit for some of these issues: Glow Serum and Face Serum.
Why this formula works
EGCG antioxidant support
Standardized 45% EGCG — one of the most-studied topical antioxidants for neutralizing free radicals from everyday environmental stress.
Pairs with your SPF
An antioxidant step that complements daily sunscreen — it adds free-radical support but doesn't replace SPF.
Tamanu seed oil
Calophyllum inophyllum (tamanu) oil is included as a supporting, conditioning antioxidant alongside the green tea.
How to use
Morning Routine
Apply to clean skin in the morning before moisturizer and SPF. This is a quiet, long-game step rather than something you'll see overnight.
Why choose Sorrel & Co?
| Feature | Sorrel & Co | Most Competitors |
|---|---|---|
| EGCG concentration | 45% standardized | Often unspecified |
| Companion botanical | Tamanu seed oil | Single antioxidant common |
| Formula length | 8 ingredients, minimalist | Often 20+ |
| Built to layer under SPF | Yes | Varies |
What to expect
DAY 1
No visible change
Antioxidant support isn't something you feel. This is a preventive step, not a corrective one.
WEEKS 4–8
A quiet routine step
By now it's simply part of your morning — quietly adding antioxidant support before the day.
MONTHS 6+
A long-game step
The value is in the long run — a daily antioxidant habit that supports the look of skin over time.
Pairs well with
Daily Cleanser
Licorice & Mushroom Extract
Cleanse first, then antioxidants onto bare morning skin.
$34
Hydration Serum
4 Weight Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid layered under your morning defense step.
$38
The 30-day Sorrel & Co promise
Use it daily. If your skin isn't visibly brighter and smoother, return the empty bottle for a full refund — no return shipping, no questions.
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