Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair for sensitive skin
Indigofera Tinctoria Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ceramides
Mondo Grass Root
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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
- This product offers moderate moisturizing and barrier support for your normal, sensitive skin, as glycerin and ceramide NG hydrate and enhance barrier resilience to address redness and irritation.
- Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract and Saccharomyces Camellia Sinensis Cladosiphon Okamuranus Rice Leaf Ferment Filtrate further soothe and support your skin barrier, though additional emollients could optimize results for your skin type.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin, containing no harsh ingredients and including soothing components.
How to apply
- Use this soothing AM and PM routine every day to keep your normal skin calm. Always remember to apply SPF in the morning after your moisturizer.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner in the morning, and after your serum in the evening. This step locks in hydration and protects your skin.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer evenly across your face. Avoid rubbing to keep your sensitive skin happy and calm.
- You can apply this gentle formula on dry or slightly damp skin for the best comfort. It works wonderfully on clean skin to soothe redness and irritation.
- Do a patch test before your very first use to check your skin's reaction. Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes .
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.6k+ reviewsThe vast majority report waking up to visibly reduced redness and plump, hydrated skin, though a small subset of users find the formula too heavy or prone to causing breakouts.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin plump and hydrated”
- “wake up with calmer softer skin”
- “saviour of dry winter skin”
- “gives a healthy balanced look”
Soothing and calming Mostly Mentioned
- “calms down my redness”
- “downgraded sunburn from lobster to pink”
- “soothes my super dry sensitive skin”
- “healed my barrier”
Elegant texture Often Mentioned
- “rich but non-greasy”
- “melts in beautifully”
- “texture is like butter”
- “silky and cushiony”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “hurts my wallet”
- “not worth the price tag”
- “wish it wasn't so expensive”
- “luxury splurge”
Fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “great it is fragrance-free”
- “no scent to irritate”
- “gentle enough for reactive skin”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “broke me out”
- “caused small whiteheads”
- “too heavy for my acne-prone skin”
- “clogged my pores”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “sits on top of skin”
- “felt more greasy than moisturizing”
- “pilled terribly”
- “too much dimethicone”
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Questions and answers
How well does Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair work for sensitive skin?
This product works moderately well for sensitive skin, using glycerin, ceramides, and indigo extract to hydrate and calm redness and irritation. However, sensitive skin needs a moisturizing treatment that features soothing fermented centella, cica ceramide, and nourishing oils for better results.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?
This cream works well for sensitive skin thanks to glycerin and ceramide NG, which hydrate and strengthen your skin barrier. Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract and fermented extracts further calm redness and irritation. To fit this skin type even better, a moisturizing treatment needs extra nourishing oils and soothing plant extracts like fermented cica.
What does Indigo Extract do for sensitive skin?
Indigo Extract helps calm irritated skin and reduces inflammation by supporting the skin barrier. It is generally well-tolerated, though a patch test is always recommended for sensitive skin.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm and hydrate sensitive skin while supporting the skin barrier to keep it soft and comfortable. Clinical studies show it improves surface moisture and reduces dryness, roughness, and redness without irritation.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018
Where does it go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer. It is safe for your sensitive skin and unlikely to cause irritation.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this moisturizing treatment to help calm and protect your skin. This type of sensitive skin needs extra rich softening ingredients and soothing oils to keep the barrier comfortable while using strong actives.
How often should I use it?
Use this treatment in the evening as part of your nighttime routine. It is safe for sensitive skin and helps soothe redness and irritation, though this skin type needs extra softening ingredients for the best results.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts, as reviewers rarely report blemishes and the formula contains no harsh ingredients. Sensitive skin may still break out with any rich moisturizer, so patch testing is recommended.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is safe for your sensitive skin, though the skin around the eyes is particularly thin and needs a product formulated specifically for that delicate area. For this skin type, a product needs soothing ingredients and rich softening components to keep the skin calm and comfortable.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical indigo leaf extract enhances skin wound healing by reducing dermal inflammation, decreasing MDA levels, lowering MMP-2 and MMP-9, and increasing antioxidant enzyme activities and TGF-β1 levels in rats compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Applied Biomedicine, 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, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Saccharomyces Camellia Sinensis Cladosiphon Okamuranus Rice Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Ceramide Ng, Palmitic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polygonum Tinctorium Stem Extract Leaf, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Sargassum Vulgare Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Lagenaria Siceraria Fruit Juice, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Tocopherol, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Tin Oxide Ci 77861, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891
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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