Summary
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Many moisturizers hydrate, but the right formula can also impart a dewy glow. These options actually work to get the skin naturally glowing over time, which is exactly what Tatcha’s dewy moisturizers accomplish.
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These formulas are powered by Hadasei-3, a potent and proprietary complex formulated to hydrate, gently resurface, and even make the products applied afterwards work better.
- Tatcha has many moisturizers, but two specific formulas that embrace dewiness: The Dewy Skin Cream and The Dewy Milk Moisturizer.
Tatcha is known for the best dewy moisturizers. While plenty of moisturizers impart an immediate glow, Tatcha’s dewy formulas are designed to support hydrated, radiant-looking skin over time. Rather than a superficial glow, Tatcha’s trademark dewy radiance is achieved thanks to a handful of remarkably powerful ingredients that can transform skin. Here’s what to look for in a dewy face moisturizer, plus how to choose between Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Cream and Dewy Milk Moisturizer.
What Is a Dewy Moisturizer?
A dewy moisturizer is a lotion (or cream or gel or gel cream!) that gives skin a fresh, radiant, and luminous finish. It almost gives skin a ‘lit from within’ glow that reflects a healthy-looking appearance. It contrasts with matte-finish moisturizers, which focus on a shine-free look for a flawless face.
The Hadasei-3 Complex Behind Tatcha’s Dewy Formulas
Before choosing a dewy face cream, it helps to understand the complex behind Tatcha’s Dewy formulas. At the center of Tatcha’s formulas is Hadasei-3. Featured in all of Tatcha’s moisturizers, Hadasei-3 is the secret ingredient that delivers moisture you can see and feel. This complex of twice-fermented rice, green tea, and algae is rooted in the nutrient-dense Japanese diet, largely considered the healthiest in the world. While other moisturizers sit on the skin’s surface, Tatcha’s dewy face moisturizers deliver transformative hydration deep into the skin, thanks in part to our proprietary complex.
What Is Hadasei-3 Made Of?
This trio of superstar ingredients isn’t just random; it’s scientifically backed. Hadasei-3 is rich in essential amino acids and gentle AHAs, like lactic acid, to gently resurface while imparting a hydrating glow. Here’s how each ingredient contributes to Tatcha’s dewy-skin approach.
Rice
Rice has a long history of use in skincare, and Tatcha’s formulation uses fermented Akita rice. Certain rice-derived skincare ingredients have been studied for brightening, moisturizing, and soothing benefits, helping to gently exfoliate and impart a radiant glow. Tatcha’s double-fermented Akita rice supports the skin’s natural moisturizing factors for a healthy barrier.
Green Tea
The popular tea is not only delicious to drink, but it is also impressively rich in polyphenols, which are known to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea is a rich source of epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, a well-studied antioxidant. In a study researching the skin benefits of the antioxidant, EGCG was found to have a positive effect on skin hydration, moisture retention, and the prevention of wrinkle formation. Tatcha’s Uji green tea helps support the skin against oxidative stress that can contribute to the visible signs of aging.
Algae
Used for centuries in food and beauty traditions across many cultures, algae is packed with antioxidants and moisture-locking properties. In skincare, algae-derived ingredients are often used for their water-binding properties and ability to support a plump, hydrated look. Tatcha’s Okinawa algae supports moisture retention through skin-plumping polysaccharides.
Choosing the Best Dewy Moisturizer
Now that we’ve uncovered the ingredients behind the dewy finish, here are two dewy moisturizers designed for different skin types and texture preferences.
A Dewy Moisturizer For Dry Skin
The Dewy Skin Cream is not only powered by Hadasei-3, but also features hyaluronic acid to instantly triple skin’s moisture* and reveal dewy skin. The rich, decadent cream visibly plumps fine lines** for healthy-looking skin. The formula’s ability to visibly reduce lines, seal in moisture, and impart a dewy glow make it the best dewy moisturizer for mature skin, too. No matter your age, most individuals will appreciate the cream’s dewy finish and radiance-enhancing qualities.
A Dewy Moisturizer For Oily Skin
Try The Dewy Milk Moisturizer if you’d still like the signature dewy glow, but prefer a weightless texture that balances excess oil. It’s ideal for oily skin (or those whose combination skin errs more on the side of oiliness), but also can be wonderful for extra humid and hot summer days. The Hadasei-3 and zinc hyaluronate-powered formula instantly doubles skin bounce*** for an enviable all-day radiance, while still providing lightweight, oil-balancing hydration.
No matter your moisturizer of choice, we hope these dewy formulas help give you a boost of radiance (and confidence) to take on the day, the dewy Tatcha way.
*Based on a bioinstrumentation study of 30 panelists.
**Based on a clinical study of 36 panelists.
***Based on a clinical study of 30 participants.
