Tatcha skincare
Tatcha is an American skincare brand founded in 2009 and owned by Unilever since 2019.
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Tatcha is beloved for its refined range of moisturizers, toners, cleansers, sunscreens, and more, all elevated by its signature formulas. Its products suit combination skin and acne-prone skin best, offering gentle care for complex complexions. To address specific concerns, the brand offers standout options including The Essence for acne-prone skin, The Texture Tonic for skin with dark spots, and the Violet-C Brightening Serum for mature skin.
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Green teaThis page covers some of the most popular Tatcha products; for the whole Tatcha range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 34.0k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Tatcha for lightweight textures, deep hydration, and radiant finishes. The most common complaints are high prices and skin irritation or breakouts.
Highlights
Hydrating and dewy moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “Gives me that glass skin look — The Dewy Skin Cream”
- “feels like a drink of water for the skin — The Water Cream”
- “leaves skin plump and hydrated — Indigo Overnight Repair”
Gentle, hydrating, and effective cleansers Mostly Mentioned
- “gentle daily polish — The Rice Wash”
- “never feels tight — The Rice Wash”
- “clean without stripping — The Matcha Cleanse”
Hydrating and radiant toners Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels instantly hydrated and plump — The Essence”
- “sinks in immediately — The Essence”
- “smooths rough texture — The Texture Tonic”
High price point and expensive products Mostly Mentioned
- “very expensive — The Rice Polish Classic”
- “stuff is not cheap — The Clarifying Clay Mask”
Defective and poor packaging Often Mentioned
- “leaks easily — The Matcha Cleanse”
- “purple paint flakes off — The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50”
- “ingredients degrade with exposure to air — The Water Cream”
Strong fragrance and scent issues Sometimes Noted
- “Scent is too overpowering — The Dewy Skin Cream”
- “scent is too strong — The Rice Wash”
- “smells like fennel — The Texture Tonic”
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Questions and answers
Is Tatcha good for oily skin?
Tatcha offers suitable options for oily skin, as Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Specifically, The Clarifying Clay Mask fits oily skin at a Superior level.
Is Tatcha worth it?
Tatcha offers hydrating and dewy moisturizers along with gentle, hydrating cleansers that reviewers mostly mention as effective, though shoppers note a high price point and expensive products. Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routines Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. The Tatcha products on this page list no fragrance in 7 out of 11 items, helping shoppers avoid strong scent issues.
What are Tatcha's best products?
Tatcha's best products are determined by its top fit levels and routines for combination, acne-prone, and dry skin. The Tatcha products on this page include top performers like The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 and Violet-C Brightening Serum for dry skin, as well as The Water Cream for combination skin. Reviewers also frequently mention hydrating and dewy moisturizers as well as gentle, hydrating cleansers among its standout offerings.
Which Tatcha moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Indigo Overnight Repair is the best Tatcha moisturizer for dry skin, followed by The Dewy Skin Cream and The Water Cream.
Does Tatcha cause breakouts?
Tatcha is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help keep skin balanced, though reviewers sometimes note fragrance in certain items that might affect sensitive skin.
Is Tatcha fragrance-free?
Not all Tatcha products on this page are fragrance-free, as 4 of the 11 items list added scent. Reviewers sometimes note strong fragrance and scent issues with certain items.
What are the key ingredients in Tatcha products?
How do I build a Tatcha skincare routine?
To build a Tatcha routine for dry skin, start your morning with a cleanser, followed by a calming toner, The Water Cream moisturizer, and sunscreen, while evening care uses a pre-cleanser, cleanser, treatment, and the same moisturizer. For your weekly step, add a nourishing mask into that same evening routine after cleansing.
Where can I buy Tatcha, and how much does it cost?
Tatcha is sold in Italy through the page stores, with prices on the page ranging from €102.88 to €102.88. Reviewers mention that the brand has a high price point and expensive products.
What are good alternatives to Tatcha?
Similar brands with pages on Lovi that can serve as alternatives to Tatcha include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands offer a variety of skincare options tailored to different skin types and concerns.
Tatcha vs CeraVe: which is better?
Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High or Superior for CeraVe routines. Reviewers mention that Tatcha offers hydrating moisturizers and gentle cleansers, though it has a high price point.
Who owns Tatcha, and where is it from?
Tatcha is an American brand founded in 2009, owned by Unilever since 2019.
Is Tatcha cruelty-free?
Yes: PETA lists Tatcha as cruelty-free.
Is Tatcha good for dry skin?
Yes, Tatcha is well suited for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid help provide hydration and improve skin quality.
Which Tatcha cleanser is best for oily skin?
The Matcha Cleanse is the best cleanser on this page for oily skin, rating Average, followed by The Rice Wash, which also rates Average.
Is Tatcha good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Tatcha works well for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the brand's cleansers are gentle and hydrating, and 7 of the 11 products on this page list no fragrance. However, some items such as The Clarifying Clay Mask may require caution for sensitive skin.
Which Tatcha sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 is available for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates it Average.
Is Tatcha good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Tatcha is well-suited for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Several products in the range, such as The Water Cream and The Rice Wash, help support balanced skin without heavy feeling.
Is Tatcha good for skin with dark spots?
Tatcha offers several products that help with dark spots, such as The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50, which Lovi rates Average for skin with dark spots. Additionally, key ingredients like rice help improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Is Tatcha good for mature skin?
Tatcha offers several products that are helpful for mature skin, including The Essence, Indigo Overnight Repair, The Rice Wash, and Violet-C Brightening Serum. Lovi rates the Tatcha-focused routines High to Superior for mature skin. Topical hyaluronic acid and rice bran bioactive compounds, which are key ingredients in the range, may help improve skin quality and signs of aging.
Research behind Tatcha's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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