Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Tatcha - The Dewy Serum Resurfacing and Plumping Treatment" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium chondroitin sulfate 0.10% - 0.40%, hydrolyzed collagen 0.45% - 1.00%, sodium hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.80% and glycerin 4.60% - 7.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Tatcha" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 89.00$ up to 104.00$ in the United States, for 116.00CA$ in Canada and from 80.00£ up to 113.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, and Uneven Texture Formulation.
Source: Sephora
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.
A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This formula contains lactic acid from Hadasei-3TM and is balanced by squalane and hyaluronic acid—two substances native to skin from birth that diminish with age.
Source: Sephora
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, squalane.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A product of yeast fermentation. Can contain humectants that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help neutralize free oxidants
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
A three-in-one serum that smooths the look of fine lines and texture with lactic acid from Hadasei-3TM, visibly plumps with hyaluronic acid, and locks in moisture with squalane.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Comprising 73% of the serum, this blend of twice-fermented Akita rice, Okinawa algae and Uji green tea delivers high levels of gentle AHAs and lactic acid to help remove the dead skin cells that can dull a complexion.
Source: SpaceNK
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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Comedogenic ingredients
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All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Water, Squalane, Glyceryl stearate, Isononyl isononanoate, Behenyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Stearyl alcohol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cladosiphon okamuranus extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Hydrolyzed elastin, Betaphycus gelatinum extract, Crambe abyssinica seed oil, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Phytosteryl macadamiate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Polyglyceryl-10 eicosanedioate/tetradecanedioate, Cellulose gum, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Disodium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Butylene glycol, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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- Safety Assessment of Phytosterols as Used in Cosmetics
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