Rooted in Japanese Wisdom. Created with Care.
After years of putting everything before herself, Vicky Tsai saw the toll of constant travel, long hours, and a breakneck career reflected in her skin. In search of a different way forward, she traveled to Kyoto, where she encountered remarkable teachers who shared a philosophy of beauty rooted in kindness, gratitude, and wholehearted care. As her skin began to heal, so did her relationship with herself. Tatcha was born from those lessons—and from a desire to share them with the world.
“I started traveling years ago because I was lost. For reasons I still can’t explain, I ended up in Japan. Those experiences healed my skin and my soul.”
Vicky Tsai, Tatcha Founder
Skin and Mind Are One
Tatcha began with a simple truth discovered in Japan: that caring for the skin is also a way of caring for the mind. Zen monk Toryo Ito introduced Vicky to the Japanese phrase hinou-dokon (皮脳同根), meaning "skin and mind, same root"—a reminder that our inner and outer selves are deeply connected, each shaping and reflecting the other. It became one of the ideas at the heart of Tatcha, inspiring our commitment to NeuroSkin Science and the work of the Tatcha Institute in Tokyo.
Wisdom Made More Powerful Through Science
The wisdom of Japan has been passed from generation to generation through rituals, ingredients, and everyday acts of care. Founded in Tokyo in 2010, the Tatcha Institute exists to honor that legacy—bringing modern science to centuries of Japanese beauty wisdom. This pursuit led to the discovery of Hadasei-3™, a proprietary complex of double-fermented Akita rice, Uji green tea, and Okinawa algae that harnesses more than 400 bioavailable nutrients that synchronize the skin’s natural renewal cycles.
Inspiring self-love, one journey at a time
Tatcha was built from that journey — one woman's search for beauty and goodness in the world, and the people in Japan who showed her both. What she brought home was a belief: that science and soul are not separate ideas. And what she created to heal herself grew into Tatcha: a force that inspires self-love through ritual, care and education.
Founding Team
Tatcha was not built by one person. It was built by a team whose expertise, knowledge, and care shaped everything from the science to the soul of the brand.
Heritage
The rituals born in Kyoto centuries ago have something to teach all of us about slowing down, showing up, and honoring ourselves today.
Ritual
Ritual isn’t a routine to complete. It’s a moment to enter. A deliberate act of self-care. Tatcha transforms skincare into a mindful moment to slow down and exhale.
Impact
Tatcha’s commitment to education and opportunity comes to life through a deep partnership with Room to Read, a global organization that supports girls' literacy around the world and helps build confidence for the next generation.
