Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream for oily skin
Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Gold
Japanese Purple Rice
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- LowOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your oily skin due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but ingredients like dimethicone and squalane may clog pores and do not address oily shine.
- While the product provides general hydration, it lacks specific components to regulate sebum production, which is a primary concern for your oily skin.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 7.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this rich moisturizer is ideally suited for dry and mature skin types, widely praised for delivering deep hydration and a signature "glass skin" glow that lasts all day. Many users report plump, soothed skin and excellent makeup application. However, those with oily or acne-prone skin often find it too heavy or pore-clogging.
Highlights
Dewy glow Mostly Mentioned
- “Gives me that glass skin look”
- “Leaves a beautiful healthy radiance”
- “Skin looks lit from within”
- “Perfect natural highlight without shimmer”
Intense hydration Often Mentioned
- “Skin drinks it in immediately”
- “Keeps my dry patches away all winter”
- “Face feels moisturized until the next morning”
- “Saved my dehydrated skin barrier”
Expensive price point Often Mentioned
- “Hard to justify the cost”
- “Way too expensive for the amount”
- “Wish it was more affordable”
- “Pricey for a daily moisturizer”
Great makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “Foundation sits beautifully on top”
- “Prevents makeup from looking cakey”
- “Acts like a gripping primer”
- “Smooths texture before foundation”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “Feels like a spa treatment”
- “Thick and creamy but absorbs well”
- “Rich consistency that melts into skin”
- “Buttery smooth application”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Scent is too overpowering”
- “Irritated my sensitive nose”
- “Smells nice but too strong for face”
- “Wish they had an unscented version”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Gave me deep cystic acne”
- “Clogged my pores immediately”
- “Caused tiny whiteheads on forehead”
- “Too rich, made me break out”
Greasy on oily skin Rarely Noted
- “Left an oil slick on my T-zone”
- “Too heavy for summer use”
- “Made me look sweaty, not dewy”
- “Sat on top of skin without absorbing”
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Questions and answers
Why is Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for your oily skin because it relies on ingredients like dimethicone and squalane that may clog pores and fail to control oily shine. A moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs lightweight hydrating agents and the absence of heavy oils to manage hydration without causing breakouts or excess oiliness.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because ingredients like dimethicone and squalane may clog pores and do not address oily shine. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with hydrating agents and peptides, without heavy oils, to manage oiliness while keeping the skin soft and balanced.
What does Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate do for oily skin?
Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate helps balance oily skin by providing moisturizing benefits and calming redness. Fermented rice ingredients may also improve skin texture and reduce daily skin roughness.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because ingredients like dimethicone and squalane may clog pores, and it lacks oil-controlling components. Oily skin needs lightweight moisturizers with oil-balancing and sebum-regulating ingredients.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol, applying it after your retinol product to help keep your skin comfortable. However, because it contains heavier ingredients like squalane and dimethicone that may clog pores on oily skin, it is unlikely to help manage excess shine or breakouts. Oily skin works best with lightweight, oil-free moisturizers and ingredients that help regulate oil production.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream can be applied daily as part of a standard moisturizing routine, though it is a weak match for oily skin because heavy ingredients may clog pores and increase shine. An oily skin type needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and ingredients that help control excess oil rather than heavy moisturizing treatments.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
Yes, it may clog pores and cause breakouts on oily skin because it contains heavier ingredients like squalane and dimethicone that can feel greasy and trap oils. A product for oily skin needs oil-free hydrators and ingredients that help control shine without heavy pore-clogging elements.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on the body because the skin there benefits well from rich hydration, though the eyelid skin is especially thin and delicate. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and gentle nourishing ingredients to keep such areas soft and smooth without feeling heavy.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Peroxidated squalene induces an early activation of NF-kappaB, an increase in PPARalpha levels, and an upregulation of IL-6 production in HaCaT keratinocytes, which is subsequently counteracted by PPARalpha activation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2006Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.
Natural Product Communications, 2016Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topically delivered gold-coated silica microparticles combined with laser pulses reduced inflammatory lesions compared with sham treatments in patients with moderate-to-severe facial acne.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Laser-activated gold microparticles combined with topical retinoids reduced inflammatory lesion counts by 68% at month 12 in 52 patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory facial acne.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Combined treatment with a micro-diamond and micro-gold topical serum and a 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser produced moderate clinical improvement and high participant satisfaction in 40% of participants for facial skin rejuvenation with minimal side effects.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022RayGel reduced skin reaction severity with a lower average score of 93.7 compared to 123.3 for the placebo group in patients undergoing whole breast external-beam irradiation.
American Journal of Surgery, 2005
Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Saccharomyces Camellia Sinensis Cladosiphon Okamuranus Rice Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Squalane, Diisostearyl Malate, Behenyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract, Eisenia Arborea Extract, Rice Bran Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Inositol, Gold, Sericin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Butylene Glycol, Beheneth-20, Sorbitan Tristearate, Disodium Edta, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate Acryloyldimethyltaurate Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Tin Oxide Ci 77861, Violet 2 Ci 60725
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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