tatcha the dewy skin cream

this is the description from their website: a rich, moisturizing cream with plumping hydration and antioxidant-packed japanese purple rice for a dewy, healthy glow. ideal for dry skin. can be used on combination skin for those who prefer a moisturizer with a richer texture.

why it works: hydrates and plumps with a special blend of okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid. protects against pollution and stress with japanese purple rice. imparts a dewy glow with botanical extracts.

featured ingredients:

- japanese purple rice: purple rice, an ancient precious rice first beloved in japan, has long been used to celebrate longevity and vitality. it is packed with nutrients and known for its ability to survive any harsh environment. rich in anthocyanin, a strong antioxidant, helps restore skin and protect against stress and pollution, helping skin look healthier and more balanced.

- okinawa algae blend + hyaluronic acid: a special blend of okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid captures water to help restore skin's natural moisture reservoir, immediately leaving skin feeling soft, comforted, and deeply nourished. it also helps to replenish ceramides to ensure an optimum skin barrier, aiding in the reduction of future moisture loss, for skin that is visibly smooth and plump with hydration.

- botanical extracts: a blend of botanical extracts and oils from ginseng, wild thyme, and sweet marjoram nourishes and moisturizes skin, enhancing its natural ability to retain and release moisture as needed, and imparts a radiant, dewy glow.

the packaging:  the set comes in a purplish pink pouch. there's a sleeve with descriptions of all the products inside at the back of it while the front has the picture of all the products in the set. all the products are placed on a plastic tray so they stay in place inside the pouch. the dewy skin cream comes in purple plastic tub with the same design as the full size one. minus the ornament on top to slide the spatula as the sample size doesn't come with spatula. it only comes in 10 ml so it's enough to get the idea whether it's suitable for me or not. the full size one is 50 ml so it's quite generous.

the back of the tub

the scent: this one definitely smells fragrant, but not overwhelming. it's more relaxing rather than overwhelming. 

the product: the cream is purple, not bright purple, but like subtle lavender hue. it looks pretty in the tub. it's quite thick, even thicker like sulwhasoo sleeping mask, but it's easy to spread around my face. it wasn't the type of cream that melts into the skin, but it doesn't sit on top of my skin either. this one is occlusive enough to use at night. since i have normal combination skin, i only use this at night.

the result: this one is definitely moisturizing. it can feel a bit oily but i don't mind since i sleep with AC on so it could be drying at night. this one is definitely rich and moisturizing.

i have to say that at first, i was afraid that this might be too rich for my skin. however, it turned out that this one is okay for me for night time. it might be slightly richer than other moisturizer that i used at night, but it works okay. i think even though this is rich and occlusive enough, even combination of normal skin can try this moisturizer, especially at night. it's a shame that i can't justify the price though. but, if you have the money to splurge and you have dry to normal skin and love rich moisturizer or you need one during winter, then you should try this one. as for me, i'm glad i got the chance to try the mini size.