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Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser.

Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser
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About this product

A gentle, foaming face cleanser from Tatcha that uses rice-derived ingredients and enzymes to lightly exfoliate while it cleanses and softens the skin.

Full ingredients

Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Caproyl Methyltaurate, Coco-Betaine, Parfum/​Fragrance, Saccharomyces/​Camellia Sinensis Leaf/​Cladosiphon Okamuranus/​Rice Ferment Filtrate*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-39, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Carbonate, Alcohol

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Guru Score

84%

Yay

6 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

Tiny rice grains and enzymes that dissolve as you work it into skin give a soft, gentle polish that these experts keep praising. Price is where the takes split, with some calling $40 steep for a cleanser, though a pea-size amount makes the bottle last for ages. Because it rinses off, it is not the place for ingredients meant to stay on skin.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What they liked

  • Gentle exfoliation with dissolved rice granules
  • Foams up with a tiny amount
  • Luxurious texture and fragrance

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    Type

    Cleansers

    Key actives

    Formula notes

    Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

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    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    ✓Yay
    "That is one of the very few products from Tatcha that I actually really like. It's [...] definitely a good cleanser that primarily uses rice as its exfoliating function. [...] The good thing about rice is that it is like the most gentle physical exfoliant because it is so tiny and tends to be very gentle on the skin, offering a very sensitive skin friendly solution to physical exfoliation. [...] That cleanser [...] has a gentle hydrating formula."
    All 2 takes from Hyram
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    "It's definitely a gentle cleanser that will help to deeply cleanse your skin without overly stripping it or drying it out. That being said, this one is $40, which is really expensive for a cleanser. [...] Looking at the ingredient list, I definitely think that it is very overpriced. But a good formula is a good formula as long as it's properly cleansing your skin, which it definitely is."
    I've Never Been So Let Down 😣 Reacting to Mika Abdalla's Skin Care Routine
    "That is one of the very few products from Tatcha that I actually really like. It's [...] definitely a good cleanser that primarily uses rice as its exfoliating function. [...] The good thing about rice is that it is like the most gentle physical exfoliant because it is so tiny and tends to be very gentle on the skin, offering a very sensitive skin friendly solution to physical exfoliation. [...] That cleanser [...] has a gentle hydrating formula."
    ✓Yay
    "The Tatcha Rice Wash Soft Cream [...] Cleanser is still by far my most used cleanser. It has a little bit of exfoliation to it from rice power and enzymes, so it's gentle, and I keep it in my shower to wash my face since I don't use it around the eyes."
    All 3 takes from Allie Glines
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    "The enzymes in here are so incredible. This has a little bit more of a grip so it's beautiful on the skin, but it's a really, really soft, gentle exfoliate. I feel like it really helps get rid of dead skin on the surface and it's just gentle. The [...] little rice granules do dissolve as you work it into the skin and it just feels really nice on the skin. I love it so much. [...] It's nice to have like [...] a little bit more of a treatment cleanser in the shower that I love using."
    What’s Worth It from the Sephora Sale + My Cart 👀
    "This is from Tatcha - it's the Rice Wash - and it has the most beautiful texture. I've gone through three of these at this point and it is so great. I actually might need to pick up another one myself because this one's almost out. I do like to rotate my skincare, especially cleansers depending on what my skin needs that day. But when it comes to a classic staple that lives in my shower, this is it. I've had this in my shower for about two years now. I love it. It's so good."
    THE BEST HAIR, SKIN, NAILS & MORE OF 2025!
    "The Tatcha Rice Wash Soft Cream [...] Cleanser is still by far my most used cleanser. It has a little bit of exfoliation to it from rice power and enzymes, so it's gentle, and I keep it in my shower to wash my face since I don't use it around the eyes."
    ✓Yay
    "This one is from Tatcha. It is expensive, but you use so little of it. It's such a luxurious experience and your skin feels great. You've got to have a gentle enough cleanser, and this is gentle in such a way that I really feel your skin looks better after using it long term."
    Top Pick: luxury cleanser
    All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole
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    "This one is from Tatcha. It is expensive, but you use so little of it. It's such a luxurious experience and your skin feels great. You've got to have a gentle enough cleanser, and this is gentle in such a way that I really feel your skin looks better after using it long term."
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    "You use the tiniest amount, basically a pea size, it foams up and gives this beautiful light exfoliating experience. It really does smell incredible and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin, and I feel like I'm never going to finish the bottle because cleansers just last forever. The one thing to keep in mind is that it's still a wash off step, so if you want certain ingredients to actually stay on your skin, this isn't the step to do it in."
    ✓Yay
    "Tatcha is an indulgent skincare brand, like it's almost like the perfect kind of skincare brand and gift because the packaging is really nice and the products feel so luxurious."
    ✓Yay
    "For starters, a great cleanser is Tatcha Rice Wash. It's super popular and very gentle."
    ✓Yay
    "My favorite cleanser brand as a whole of all time. [...] I love love love Tatcha Harper cleansers by far my favorite thing that she makes. I've used them for years to the point now I could say over a decade."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Humectants and emollients

    Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser?

    A gentle, foaming face cleanser from Tatcha that uses rice-derived ingredients and enzymes to lightly exfoliate while it cleanses and softens the skin.

    Is Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser worth it?

    Yes. All 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser's Guru Score?

    Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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