Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment Versus Then I Met You The Giving Essence

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment versus Then I Met You The Giving Essence .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 30, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment

Then I Met You The Giving Essence

Essence American Brand United States

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Essence

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Ingredient Info

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

At a glance

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

Benefits

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

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

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate • Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Propanediol • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Ellagic Acid • Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract • Polyglutamic Acid • Glycerin • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Morus Alba Root Extract • Allantoin • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract • Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract • Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract • Betaine • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Xanthan Gum • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Water • Methylpropanediol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

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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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

Then I Met You The Giving Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

Then I Met You The Giving Essence contains this as ingredient number 34.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

50% are loved or liked

17% have mixed ratings

17% are disliked or very disliked

17% have no rating yet

66% are loved or liked

10% have mixed ratings

2% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

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Reviews

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Tatcha The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment 6 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 3 ratings

Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)

Lapaki

5 months ago · Dry Skin

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...

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 noticed short as well as long-term benefits. The powerful Hadasei-3 essence instantly softens skin and makes it plump and bouncy. For the long run, it improved my overall skintone and texture. Big Plus: it's cruelty-free and vegan. I wish I wouldn't love this pricey magic essence... just ordered my next bottle.

Tatcha

The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment

leelougirl

3 years ago · Combination Skin

Review

Seems to Brighten Skin
I used this together every morning for 2 weeks with:

1) Tatcha - Camillia Oil Cleanser (removes makeup, too)
2) Tatcha...

Seems to Brighten Skin
I used this together every morning for 2 weeks with:

1) Tatcha - Camillia Oil Cleanser (removes makeup, too)
2) Tatcha - Deep Cleanse Exfoliating Cleanser
3) Tatcha - The Essence

Surprising Results:

Within 1 week: My stubborn cheek acne cleared up 80-90% (semi-cystic, caused by new medication, had acne for 1 year, developed dark scars on cheeks and saw 1-2 new deep pimples every week) BUT. Within 1 week, the new pimples slowed down dramatically (1-2 per month). Now the old acne scars have time to clear up. They're fading :)

Within 2 weeks: Brighter skin??? What? I know because I always hold up the backs of my hands to my face. In the Summer, my face got super dark. In the Winter my face colour goes back to normal. Of course my hands and face colour have stayed the same this year because I haven't been outside during the pandemic.

So my face should have had my WINTER skin colour (natural colour, no tan). BUT.... after 2 weeks of this routine (no other products) my face

Tatcha

The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment