Tatcha The Matcha Cleanse for oily skin
Matcha Green Tea
Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate
Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate
Willow Bark ExtractAverage
- 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 for your oily skin due to sodium lauroyl aspartate and glycerin, which help remove impurities while maintaining hydration.
- Willow bark extract and camellia sinensis leaf extract provide mild exfoliation and antioxidant activity, but stronger sebum-regulating ingredients would better address oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.
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
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsThis daily gel cleanser is widely praised by users with oily and combination skin for its ability to deeply purify pores and control shine without stripping the moisture barrier. A significant number of users report frustration with the runny consistency and leaky packaging, and those with dry or sensitive skin occasionally experience tightness or breakouts. This summary is based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account.
Highlights
Non-stripping cleanse Mostly Mentioned
- “clean without stripping”
- “leaves skin soft”
- “doesn't feel tight”
- “gentle daily favorite”
Poor packaging design Mostly Mentioned
- “leaks easily”
- “pours out uncontrollably”
- “bad packaging”
- “cap gets messy”
Balances oil Often Mentioned
- “dries up oil”
- “keeps skin hydrated”
- “preventing oil production”
- “shine-free skin”
Runny consistency Often Mentioned
- “texture is quite watery”
- “very thin gel”
- “spilled out”
- “wastes product”
Pleasant texture Sometimes Noted
- “super foamy lather”
- “beautiful lather”
- “refreshing foam”
- “smells amazing”
Pore decongestion Sometimes Noted
- “tightens the pores”
- “decongests pores”
- “pores looked smaller”
- “smooths skin texture”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “overpriced”
- “expensive for a cleanser”
- “tad on the expensive side”
- “not worth the money”
Makeup priming Rarely Noted
- “makeup applies better”
- “reduces makeup slip-off”
- “primes skin”
- “better makeup wear”
Breakouts & irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “little red bumps”
- “wrecked skin barrier”
- “stings my face”
Drying for some Rarely Noted
- “felt a bit tight”
- “not for dry skin”
- “drying on drier days”
- “stripped my skin”
Sources: lovi.care, sephora.co.uk, kohls.com, ulta.com, walmart.com, spacenk.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Tatcha The Matcha Cleanse work for oily skin?
Tatcha The Matcha Cleanse works moderately well for oily skin by removing impurities and keeping moisture balanced through sodium lauroyl aspartate and glycerin, while willow bark extract and green tea help reduce oil and soothe the face. A cleanser for this skin needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide, salicylic acid, and ceramides to better manage oily shine and support skin health.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?
This cleanser works for oily skin because sodium lauroyl aspartate and glycerin remove impurities while keeping skin hydrated, while willow bark and camellia sinensis leaf extract offer mild exfoliation and antioxidants. To better manage oily shine, a cleanser of this type needs stronger oil-regulating ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Matcha Green Tea do for oily skin?
Matcha Green Tea helps calm oily skin by reducing oil production and easing skin breakouts. Topical use of its key compounds is unlikely to irritate and may significantly improve acne-prone skin.
What does Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate do for oily skin?
Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate helps clean oily skin gently without stripping away the natural oils needed to keep it feeling soft and smooth. Because cleansers of this type need to remove excess oil while protecting your skin barrier, they work best when they include mild cleansers and moisturizing ingredients that keep your skin calm and balanced.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2004Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2019
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for oily skin, right after removing makeup at night. It safely washes away impurities while keeping skin hydrated, though an oily skin type needs stronger ingredients that target excess oil to better manage shine.
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 safe for your skin and helps remove impurities while keeping hydration balanced.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser twice a day in your morning and evening routines. A consistent daily cleansing routine with a mild cleanser safely removes impurities while keeping your skin balanced.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, as its formula is safe and has a low risk of irritation. However, because it only provides moderate oil control, oily skin often needs stronger oil-regulating ingredients and gentle exfoliating acids to better manage shine and keep pores clear.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body, but take care around the thin skin of your eyes since facial cleansers may sometimes cause dryness there. For the thin skin around the eyes and on the body, a cleanser of this type needs very gentle, hydrating ingredients that clean without stripping natural moisture.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains 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, 2017A 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, 2019Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Daily 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, 2016Bioactive lipid nanocarriers co-loaded with willow bark or ivy leaf extracts and UV-filters provided pronounced UVA photoprotection up to an SPF-equivalent value of 13 and a maximum in vivo skin hydration effect of 97% when prepared with pomegranate oil.
Nanomaterials, 2022A topical serum containing 0.5% salicin applied twice daily reduced visible signs of skin aging, including wrinkles and tactile roughness, in 30 female subjects over 12 weeks compared to baseline.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010A novel emulsion containing niacinamide, lens esculenta seed extract, and white willow bark extract effectively improved acne, blackheads, and conspicuous facial pores in 30 subjects with oily skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other cleansers 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, 2024Topical 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, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Yellow 5 Ci 19140, Blue 1 Ci 42090
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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