{"product_id":"the-am-routine","title":"The AM Routine","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eA cleaner morning baseline — cleanse, layer hydration, and protect with antioxidants, in under five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSave 10% vs purchasing individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eUse every morning for a visibly brighter, more even-looking tone with layered hydration and antioxidant support. Combines three complementary steps across cleanse, hydrate, and protect. Works every day without disrupting the barrier you spent the night rebuilding. Targets a real gap — most morning routines are either incomplete or doing too much. This is the right amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Cleanser with Licorice \u0026amp; Mushroom Extract —\u003c\/strong\u003e Removes overnight sebum and residue with barrier-compatible surfactants. Licorice extract adds support for the look of even tone at every wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydration Serum with 4 Weight Hyaluronic Acid —\u003c\/strong\u003e Four molecular weights of hyaluronic acid hydrate from the surface inward. Apply to slightly damp skin before the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlow Serum with Vitamins B3, C \u0026amp; E —\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable ascorbyl glucoside paired with niacinamide and tocopherol — the antioxidant layer that supports skin after cleansing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use this routine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eStep 1 — Cleanse: Apply Daily Cleanser to damp skin. Massage 30–60 seconds. Rinse.\u003cbr\u003eStep 2 — Hydrate: Apply 3–5 drops Hydration Serum to slightly damp skin. Pat in.\u003cbr\u003eStep 3 — Protect: Apply 3–5 drops Glow Serum. Follow with SPF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Routine Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eThe morning routine has one job: prepare skin to face the day without compromising the barrier you spent the night rebuilding. Most morning routines fall short at the first step — the cleanser. Harsh surfactants strip the barrier lipids built overnight, leaving a hydration deficit the rest of the routine then spends its time correcting rather than building on. The Daily Cleanser uses barrier-compatible surfactants that remove sebum and particulates without disrupting stratum corneum lipids, and the licorice root extract supports the look of even tone, cumulatively over months. You start every day from a better baseline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eThe Hydration Serum goes on slightly damp skin immediately after. Four molecular weights of hyaluronic acid address the full depth profile — high molecular weight at the surface for immediate plumping, lower weights reaching the epidermis for longer-sustained moisture. Follow immediately with the Glow Serum to seal: applied alone to dry skin without an occlusive layer, humectants can pull moisture from the deeper skin rather than the air, which works against the intended effect. The sequence matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eThe Glow Serum is the morning's antioxidant layer. Ascorbyl glucoside — a stabilized vitamin C derivative — helps support skin against everyday environmental stress before SPF goes on. Niacinamide supports the look of even tone and a comfortable barrier; vitamin E adds antioxidant coverage; ferulic acid extends antioxidant stability. This is the layer that compounds over years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003eA note on expectations: the look of brighter, more even tone is a 6–12 week outcome at this concentration. The hydration and plumping effects are immediate. The barrier benefit accumulates with consistent use. Always follow the Glow Serum with broad-spectrum SPF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Science Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrier-compatible cleansing — sodium cocoyl glutamate removes sebum and particulates without compromising stratum corneum lipids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for the look of even tone — licorice extract is a long-studied botanical for the appearance of brightness; the effect builds over months (study).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-depth hydration — four molecular weights of hyaluronic acid reach different layers of the skin (review).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable vitamin C delivery — ascorbyl glucoside is a stable derivative that does not oxidize in the bottle (study).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntioxidant pairing — vitamin E and ferulic acid support the stability of vitamin C in the formula (study).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1600-0749.1998.tb00494.x\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\"\u003eYokota et al. 1998, Pigment Cell Research (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3583886\/\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\"\u003ePapakonstantinou et al. 2012, Dermato-Endocrinology (review)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22659196\/\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\"\u003eCampos et al. 2012, International Journal of Pharmaceutics (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12972310\/\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\"\u003eLin et al. 2003, Journal of Investigative Dermatology (study)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Cleanser:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Snow Mushroom) Sporocarp Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydration Serum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified Water, Sodium Hyaluronate (High Molecular Weight), Sodium Hyaluronate (Medium Molecular Weight), Sodium Hyaluronate (Low Molecular Weight), Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate (Ultra-Low Molecular Weight), Glycerin, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlow Serum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purified Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Glycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's not in it:\u003c\/strong\u003e No synthetic fragrance, no essential oils, no sulfates (SLS\/SLES), no denatured alcohol, no silicones in any product in this routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use in the order listed every morning on clean skin. The full routine takes under five minutes. Always follow with broad-spectrum SPF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's country | Product amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA | 6 fl oz total (Daily Cleanser 4 fl oz + Hydration Serum 1 fl oz + Glow Serum 1 fl oz)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48109892272382,"sku":null,"price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-the-am-routine-1.jpg?v=1780156952","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/the-am-routine","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}