{"product_id":"defense-serum-with-green-tea-egcg","title":"Defense Serum with Green Tea EGCG","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse this for daily antioxidant support against everyday environmental stress like pollution. It delivers green tea EGCG — one of the better-documented topical antioxidants — at a meaningful concentration, in a light serum that layers easily under your SPF and moisturizer. It works quietly; this isn't a serum you'll feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Purified Water, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (standardized to 45% EGCG), Niacinamide, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompare to:\u003c\/b\u003e Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant Serum - $62\u003cbr\u003eSunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C (antioxidant cross-cat) - $80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ingredient Research:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEGCG — among the most-studied topical antioxidants, known for neutralizing free radicals generated by everyday environmental stress (Katiyar 2007).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardized 45% EGCG — a meaningful, disclosed concentration rather than an unspecified green tea inclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerulic acid — an antioxidant in its own right that also helps keep EGCG stable, so the formula holds up over the life of the bottle (Lin 2003).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiacinamide — a widely used, well-tolerated ingredient that supports the look of comfortable, even 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:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamadermatology\/article-abstract\/410903\"\u003eKatiyar et al. 2007, Archives of Dermatology — topical green tea polyphenols in skin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jaad.org\/article\/S0190-9622(01)28301-5\/abstract\"\u003eElmets et al. 2001, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology — green tea polyphenols on UV-exposed skin (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12972310\/\"\u003eLin et al. 2003, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology — ferulic acid stabilizes antioxidants\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\u003eEGCG — epigallocatechin-3-gallate — is the main catechin in green tea and the compound behind most of its studied skin benefits. For a morning serum, the part that matters is antioxidant activity: everyday exposure to sun and pollution generates free radicals, and antioxidants like EGCG help neutralize them. It's the quiet, behind-the-scenes part of a routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerulic acid plays two roles. It's an antioxidant on its own, and it helps stabilize EGCG so the formula stays effective through the life of the bottle rather than fading in the first few weeks — the same stabilizing role it's known for alongside vitamin C in the research literature. Niacinamide rounds out the formula as a gentle, well-tolerated support ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on expectations: antioxidant support isn't something you'll see or feel day to day. There's no tingle and no overnight change. Think of it as a long-game, preventive step that sits alongside your SPF — not a corrective serum with a visible before-and-after. It is best paired with daily sunscreen, which it does not replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's not in it:\u003c\/b\u003e No synthetic fragrance, no essential oils, no silicones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuggested use:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a few drops to the face in the morning and evening, before moisturizer and SPF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer's country | Product amount:\u003c\/b\u003e USA | 1 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116743176446,"sku":"EVL0GTAS","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-defense-serum-with-green-tea-egcg-1.jpg?v=1780157052","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/defense-serum-with-green-tea-egcg","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}