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The Essence | 2ml
The Essence | 2ml Sale price $0
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Powered by proprietary complex Hadasei-3™

Three Japanese ingredients, double-fermented to unlock 400+ micronutrients that boost skin's resilience to daily stressors.

Overall rating: 4.746479 / 5 from 71 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Essence is highly regarded for its ability to maintain moisture, making the complexion look and feel beautiful. Customers also noted that it leaves the skin feeling soft, hydrated, and plump, providing a pampered sensation.

Summary topics

  • Moisture Maintenance: 27%
  • Skin Hydration: 40%
  • Skin Feel: 22%

Review topics: ["feels","texture","skin","lines","look","hydration","buy","difference","essence","sample","shine","kit"].

Review highlights

  • "Makes my skin feel so nice."Janet P.
  • "I love the essence, it makes my complexion look and feel beautiful."Elizabeth S.
  • "The Essence provides a dose of moisture that helps avoid the backlash and makes my skin feel pampered."Loretta S.

Reviews

"Tightens skin and leaves skin feeling fresh."

Janet (4/5)

"Love it!"

Vicky (5/5)

"Loved these samples have yet to try them"

Tanya (5/5)

"Cant find a fault"

NOAH (5/5)

"Excellent!!!"

Dorinda (5/5)

Makes Me Smile!

"This product is like magic to my mature skin. Every morning & night I look forward to the refreshing feeling my neck & face have after using it. It actually does make me smile when I put it on."

Debra H. (5/5)

Perfection

"Love the smooth silk formula goes on to your face leaving a beautiful texture. . ."

Linda J. (5/5)

Glowing skin in a bottle

"I absolutely love this product!! I use twice a day even with non tatcha moisturizers. You definitely should be using this wonderful product!!! Thank you Tatcha, keep up with the wonderful products!!!!!"

Yvonne L. (5/5)

"Love"

Sivell (5/5)

Light

"I enjoy pressing this essence onto my skin. It feels light and nourishing. I have used it only a few times and not under makeup."

Rebecca K. (4/5)

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