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Tatcha The Rice Wash for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

Works for oily skin; other cleansers 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 cleansing benefits for your oily skin due to ingredients like sodium cocoyl methyltaurate and coco-betaine, which effectively cleanse pores without causing irritation. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide humectant action, but stronger seboregulating ingredients are absent, limiting its ability to manage oily shine.
  • While the formula is safe for your oily skin and free from harsh ingredients, it lacks specialized components to directly target and reduce excess oil production.
  • The product has a good safety profile with no risks of irritation for your oily skin.

How to apply

  • Use your cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin fresh. Always make sure to follow with a good SPF in the morning.
  • Apply your cleanser as the first step in the morning or the second step in the evening before your toner.
  • Gently massage a small amount onto your face using circular motions, then rinse well with water .
  • You can apply this cleanser safely on damp skin for a refreshing and easy wash.
  • Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 4.9k+ reviews

Based 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 oily skin?

Tatcha The Rice Wash cleans pores well and keeps skin safe from irritation, but it lacks strong ingredients to manage oily shine. Cleansers that fit oily skin better need ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, or salicylic acid to control excess oil and support skin health.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?

Sodium cocoyl methyltaurate and coco-betaine make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin by cleaning pores effectively without causing irritation. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate also help by drawing moisture to the skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Japanese Algae do for oily skin?

Japanese Algae helps balance oily skin by providing lightweight hydration without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It helps keep your face feeling fresh and smooth while controlling excess shine throughout the day.

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.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routine as the main step to clean your skin. Oily skin also needs ingredients that actively control shine and reduce excess oil.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cleanser with retinol by applying it before your retinol treatment in your evening routine. It washes your skin gently without irritation, though oily skin of this type needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage shine.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser daily in your morning and evening routines. It gently cleans pores without causing irritation, though oily skin of this type also needs specialized ingredients to manage excess shine.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it is safe and free from harsh irritants. However, a product for oily skin also needs strong oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage excess shine.

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

You can safely use this cleanser around the eyes and on the body because it is gentle and has a very low risk of irritation. The skin around the eyes and on parts of the body can be very thin, but this gentle formula cleans safely without causing irritation.

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It contains fragrance (parfum) and drying alcohol (alcohol).

What the research says

  • Treatment 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, 2004
  • Topical 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, 2019
  • Antarctic 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, 2022
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • Daily 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, 2020
  • The 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, 2025
  • Red 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, 2016
  • 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, 2017
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001

Why other cleansers fit oily skin better

  • A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • 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
  • Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.

    International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021

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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