Tatcha

The Water Cream

The Water Cream  ·  Moisturizer  ·  1.7 oz  ·  around $70

Should you buy it? Tatcha The Water Cream is a moisturizer at around $70 for 1.7 oz. A gel-cream that genuinely hydrates oily skin without leaving a film, which is a narrower category than the shelf suggests. Most oily-skin moisturisers just under-moisturise. It suits oily skin, combination skin, textured hair. Skip it if your skin is dry. This will not be enough on its own.

What it is

A gel-cream that genuinely hydrates oily skin without leaving a film, which is a narrower category than the shelf suggests. Most oily-skin moisturisers just under-moisturise.

Worth knowing

Expensive for what it is. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost does eighty percent of this for a fifth of the price.

Skip it if

Your skin is dry. This will not be enough on its own.

Who it suits

Where to buy it

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How it compares

Other moisturizers in the directory that overlap with this one.

ProductPriceSuited to 
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream $68 Fine lines, Normal skin, Combination skin  
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel $20 Oily skin, Combination skin, Dehydrated skin  
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask $34 Dehydrated skin, Dry skin, Normal skin  
Glow Recipe Hyaluronic Cream $42 Dehydrated skin, Normal skin, Combination skin  

Questions people also ask

How often should you apply Tatcha The Water Cream?

As a moisturizer it is used aM + PM. That is the routine step it belongs to rather than a rule about this particular bottle, so follow the label where the two differ.

What skin does Tatcha The Water Cream suit?

It suits oily skin, combination skin, textured hair, dull skin. A gel-cream that genuinely hydrates oily skin without leaving a film, which is a narrower category than the shelf suggests. Most oily-skin moisturisers just under-moisturise.

When should you avoid Tatcha The Water Cream?

Skip it if your skin is dry. This will not be enough on its own.

What should you know before using Tatcha The Water Cream?

Expensive for what it is. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost does eighty percent of this for a fifth of the price.

Which Tatcha line is The Water Cream from?

It is part of Tatcha's The Water Cream line. Brands rarely say which of their lines suits which hair or skin, so the line decoder sets out what each one is for.

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