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The Essence

Healthy Aging Firming Treatment

Sale price $110
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Size: 150 ml / 5.0 fl. oz.

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Recommended for
Clarifying, Plumping, Hydrating, Healthy Aging, Firming, Smoothing

Formulated without
Mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, sulfates, detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA, phthalates.

Fragrance-free, Dermatologist Tested, Cruelty-free

Ingredients

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

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The Essence
The Essence150 ml | 5.0 fl. oz. Sale price $110
The Essence texture
Benefits

Targets premature aging while softening & smoothing

As effective as retinol at improving visible firmness††
Antioxidant protection against premature aging
Improves the performance of other skincare

††Based on in vitro testing on biomarkers including COL1A1, COL3A1, and ELN.

Woman applying the Essence
Clinical Results

Proven to promote healthy aging

621% Improvement in skin moisturization instantly*
100% Showed improvement in fine lines & wrinkles after 1 week

Clinical Results

After 1 Use

  • 621% improvement in skin moisturization*
  • 100% showed improvement in smoothness, softness & suppleness**

After 1 Week

  • 100% showed improvement in skin radiance**
  • 100% showed improvement in fine lines & wrinkles†
  • 93% showed improvement in visible skin firmness†††

*Based on a bio-instrumentation study on 30 panelists.

**Based on an expert grading study on 30 panelists.

†Based on an expert grading study on 34 panelists.

††Based on in vitro testing on biomarkers including COL1A1, COL3A1, and ELN.

†††Based on a clinical study of 32 panelists.

*Based on a bio-instrumentation study of 30 panelists.
Based on a clinical study on 34 panelists.

Shot of model pouring The Essence onto hands.
How to Use

Help serum and moisturizer absorb better

Use daily, after cleansing and before any other skincare products. Splash a palmful of The Essence into your hand, and press gently into the skin on your face and neck.

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ingredients

100% Hadasei-3, a proprietary complex of Japanese superfoods

Double-Fermented Akita Rice

Double-Fermented Akita Rice

Supports healthy skin barrier function

Uji Green Tea

Uji Green Tea

Provides antioxidant protection

Okinawa Algae

Okinawa Algae

Plumps skin with hydration

Powered by Hadasei-3™ proprietary complex

Scientists at the Tatcha Institute crafted this advanced blend of superfoods that lives inside most Tatcha formulas. Rooted in the nutrient-dense Japanese diet, largely considered the healthiest in the world, Hadasei-3™ is rich in essential amino acids and gentle AHAs like lactic acid to gently resurface as it hydrates.

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