Tatcha The Rice Wash for dry skin
Japanese Algae
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hadasei-3
Rice Powder
GlycerinAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 suitability for dry skin as glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant action, but it lacks sufficient emollient ingredients to optimally hydrate dry or flaky skin.
- The cleansing agents, sodium cocoyl methyltaurate and coco-betaine, effectively cleanse pores, offering general skincare benefits that are mostly supportive rather than directly addressing dryness.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin clean. Start using it daily right away since your skin is not sensitive.
- Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow with your toner and moisturizer afterwards.
- Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.
- Apply this cleanser on slightly damp skin for a comfortable and refreshing wash. This helps maintain your skin's natural moisture while cleansing away dirt.
- Avoid getting the cleanser directly into your eyes to prevent any irritation. Do a simple patch test before your first use to ensure your skin likes it.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.9k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this pH-neutral cream cleanser is highly praised for its gentle exfoliation and hydrating finish, leaving skin feeling soft and plump. It is frequently recommended for dry, combination, and mature skin types. While most users enjoy its luxurious texture and pleasant scent, some find the price point high and a moderate number of users report the fragrance can be strong or irritating.
Highlights
Gentle exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
- “gentle daily polish”
- “soft rice granules”
- “smooths texture without abrasion”
- “perfect mild scrub”
Hydrating finish Mostly Mentioned
- “never feels tight”
- “leaves skin plump”
- “soft and dewy”
- “hydrating after wash”
Effective cleansing Often Mentioned
- “removes impurities well”
- “face feels super clean”
- “clarifies pores”
- “melts away grime”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “rich creamy foam”
- “feels like a spa”
- “thick and silky”
- “a little goes a long way”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “expensive for a cleanser”
- “pricey splurge”
- “hard to justify cost”
- “wish it was cheaper”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells heavenly”
- “light fresh scent”
- “relaxing spa fragrance”
- “subtle and clean”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “scent is too strong”
- “fragrance irritated skin”
- “perfume is unnecessary”
- “smell lingers too long”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “hard to squeeze out”
- “cap breaks easily”
- “product gets stuck”
- “prefer a pump”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps”
- “triggered breakout”
- “stung my eyes”
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Questions and answers
How well does Tatcha The Rice Wash work for dry skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for dry skin as it helps bring in moisture, but a dry skin type needs a cleanser with richer softening ingredients and essential ceramides to truly keep the skin soft and smooth.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate help hydrate dry skin by drawing in moisture, while Japanese Algae and rice powder support overall skin health. However, because this cleanser lacks enough softening ingredients to fully comfort dry or flaky skin, a cleanser of this type needs rich moisturizing and barrier-protecting ingredients like ceramides and extra hydrating agents.
What does Japanese Algae do for dry skin?
Japanese Algae helps restore moisture and reduces water loss for dry skin. It supports skin barrier function and calms irritation, making skin feel soft and smooth.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry skin?
Hyaluronic acid draws moisture into dry skin, giving an immediate and lasting boost in hydration that helps smooth out fine lines and soften rough patches. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving overall skin smoothness and plumpness.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the first or second cleansing step, keeping your skin safe without irritation. To better care for dry or flaky skin, a cleanser of this type needs rich softening and smoothing ingredients to lock in moisture.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying it before your retinol treatment in your evening routine. It is unlikely to irritate dry skin, though this skin type needs rich softening ingredients to fully lock in moisture.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It cleanses pores safely without irritating dry skin, though a cleanser of this type needs rich softening ingredients to deeply hydrate dry or flaky skin.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts, or lead to purging on dry skin. It has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients that typically cause irritation or breakouts.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser safely around the eyes and on the body because it is gentle, but it is unlikely to fully moisturize dry skin on its own. For dry skin around the eyes or body, a cleanser of this type needs rich softening ingredients to deeply hydrate and smooth flaky areas.
Is this cleanser 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, 2017Fucoidan-rich Sargassum horneri extract (SHFE) increased procollagen synthesis and inhibited MMP-1 and MMP-3 in UVB-induced fibroblasts compared with adenosine, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared with a placebo in a clinical study.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004Topical astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Antarctic marine algae extracts increased cell viability, protected against inflammation, and enhanced the barrier integrity of human intestinal and keratinocyte cell lines damaged by lipopolysaccharide or ultraviolet radiation.
Marine Drugs, 2022Topical 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, 2019Daily 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, 2016The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other cleansers fit dry skin better
Phytosphingosine increased filaggrin metabolism and skin hydration in human skin by stimulating filaggrin biosynthesis and degradation leading to natural moisturizing factor formation.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
Ingredients
Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Caproyl Methyltaurate, Coco-Betaine, Parfum, Saccharomyces Camellia Sinensis Cladosiphon Okamuranus Rice Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Rice Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-39, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Carbonate, Alcohol
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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