{"product_id":"the-calming-routine","title":"The Calming Routine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Calming Routine is a three-step regimen for reactive, flush-prone skin — cleanse without stripping, support with antioxidants, calm and moisturize. Built around bisabolol, green tea, and aloe — the three together, bought separately: $120. Free shipping on every order. 30-day full-refund guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's included.\u003c\/b\u003e The Daily Cleanser with licorice and mushroom extract lifts the day off without the stripped, tight feeling. The Defense Serum with green tea EGCG is quiet, preventive antioxidant support with conditioning tamanu seed oil. The Balance Gel with green tea and bisabolol is the light, oil-free finish that supports a calmer, more even-looking complexion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho it's for.\u003c\/b\u003e This routine suits people whose skin flushes, stings, or reacts easily, who want to calm the look of visible redness, who react to fragrance or strong actives, or who prefer a gentle, barrier-supporting daily routine. For a deeper weekly recovery ritual on top of daily care, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/the-weekly-reset-kit\"\u003eWeekly Reset Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. It's not the right fit if you want active treatment for breakouts or dark spots, prefer a rich occlusive night cream, or are looking for anti-aging actives like retinol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy it works.\u003c\/b\u003e Reactive skin that flushes or stings usually isn't a separate skin type — it's a barrier pushed past its comfort zone by harsh surfactants, fragrance, over-active routines, heat, and weather. Most calming products only mask the look of redness for an hour or two. This routine works gently instead: the Daily Cleanser sets the baseline by not making things worse; the Defense Serum brings green tea EGCG — one of the better-documented topical antioxidants — with conditioning tamanu, as preventive support against the everyday stress that aggravates the look of redness (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11209110\/\"\u003eElmets 2001\u003c\/a\u003e); the Balance Gel finishes with green tea polyphenols and bisabolol in a light, oil-free gel. Honestly on expectations: antioxidant support is a long game — the calmer look comes from consistent daily use. Pair daytime use with SPF, which the antioxidant step supports but doesn't replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it.\u003c\/b\u003e Step 1, cleanse with the Daily Cleanser on damp skin, rinse, and pat — don't rub — dry. Step 2, apply the Defense Serum after cleansing, AM and PM. Step 3, smooth a thin layer of Balance Gel over the serum while skin is still slightly damp, AM and PM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/b\u003e Day one, immediate comfort — skin feels calmer and less tight as bisabolol and chamomile take the edge off. Weeks two to four, calmer day to day, with less flushing after the usual triggers. Weeks six to eight, an even, comfortable-looking complexion with consistent use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe full ingredient lists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Cleanser:\u003c\/b\u003e Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefense Serum:\u003c\/b\u003e Aqua, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Acrylates\/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalance Gel:\u003c\/b\u003e Aqua, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Bisabolol, Fructooligosaccharides, Maltodextrin, Tapioca Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Salicylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Totarol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"My skin used to react to everything — a new pillowcase, a change in weather, the wrong product. This is the routine that finally let it settle, and stay settled.\" — Kris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade in USA | 6.7 fl oz total (Daily Cleanser 4 fl oz + Defense Serum 1 fl oz + Balance Gel 1.7 fl oz)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321760362750,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/4379\/3918\/files\/sorrel-and-co-the-calming-routine-hero.png?v=1782320748","url":"https:\/\/sorrel.skin\/products\/the-calming-routine","provider":"Sorrel \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}