Tatcha, a Japanese inspired beauty and skincare brand states their ultimate goal is to provide the best skincare experience for their consumers. With their ingredients completely natural and formulated without toxic chemicals (e.g, mineral oil, parabens & phthalates), their brand is labeled as “clean.” For many reasons, many consumers drive towards clean companies in notions of wellness and potential medical reasons, such as acne vulgaris, dermatitis and rosacea. A recent uproar was in Tatcha’s famous water cream. The reviews spread to all different platforms such as Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and beauty product review sites. With its first release in 2017, the water cream demand spread like wildfire, offering one’s dream of perfect skin. Now available in every Sephora in the United States, the water cream has been ultimately successful. The ingredients are powered to deeply hydrate and balance the skin, as well as refining pores and controlling excess oil.
The Water Cream derives from Japanese traditional botanicals that have been clinically proven to improve the quality of skin. Japanese wild rose has soothing elements and clarifies the skin. In addition, the notable botanical in the cream, Japanese Leopard Lily, is what makes it the game changer. Those with oily skin will most benefit as leopard lily minimizes oil production in those who struggle with that stubborn sebum. And what ties it all together are the superfood antioxidants which give the skin a youthful glow and supple appearance.
As a teenage girl undergoing the wrath of hormones and insufferable hormones , as well as millions of girls around the globe, troublesome skin is a major issue. With puberty comes sweat glands overproducing oil which interacts with the hair follicle and any bacteria on the skin therefore causing acne. Specifically for me as a person struggling with oily skin, I’ve tried every possible remedy for oily skin and smoothness. From odd volcanic ash facial masks to pore steaming, they’ve only resulted in further breakouts and irritation. This water cream has significantly changed my skin balance in my T-zone area and my cheeks, which I mostly struggle in controlling by resorting to using blotting papers to control such overproduction. However, in my 12 months of using this product, I have officially said goodbye to those blotting papers!
With a whopping price of 72 dollars for a container of 1.7 ounces, the cream is surely on the expensive higher end spectrum of skin care. Most consumers would agree Tatcha’s products are worth the price. This is a must-have in a routine for fellow oily skin folks. However, this product would be contraindicated in those with prior problems with dimethicone and silicone. Although it is contained in minimal amounts, it can still cause potential breakout issues for some users. In addition , those with a sensitive skin type should stay wary since Tatcha uses botanicals and natural fragrances which can potentially elicit a contact dermatitis reaction. Dermatitis can vary in its appearance and characteristics, but mostly appears as redness, itching and extreme dryness. Although, performing a spot test can determine if you’ll develop a contrary reaction for the product, as well as any other new ones you may be trying. Furthermore, in the fierce winters and for those with extremely dry & flaky skin, this product may not be a complete resolution for such skin type. However, Tatcha offers four different other moisturizer options, each suitable for different skin types all around. Once again the famous water cream can be viewed on Tatcha’s official website and Sephora all around the United States which have available testers.
