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Rawquest Barrier Enhancing Cleanser Versus Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment

Face Cleanser
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on August 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Barrier Enhancing Cleanser

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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When to use

324 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
99% use every day
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Reviews

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Rawquest Barrier Enhancing Cleanser 35 ingredients

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Expensive (3) Hydrating (2) Light (2)
Lapaki's avatar

Lapaki

1 year ago
Review

Honestly I don't know what it is that makes it so good. Is it the mixture of fermented rice, green tea and algae? Maybe. Is it because these ingredients are allowed to ferment twice? Maybe. Or is it my belief that applying such an expensive product consistently over a long period of time simply MUST do something super special to my skin? Again, maybe. I've been using it for almost a year and Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
SparkleMotion's avatar

Sparkle Motion

2 months ago
Review

Nice essence with unique ferments & slight viscosity. I prefer SK-II for tone & especially dullness, but also use Tatcha because it’s more hydrating & helps texture. I’ve tried just using SK-II alone, but needed the Tatcha for hydration & texture.

Those first starting tret, be advised. This stung at first. But I’ve been tolerating it well for a while.

I also wish Tatcha would sell refills in Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well