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cleanser
Tatcha

The Rice Wash

Type
Cleanser
Size
50 ml · 120 ml · 240 ml
Key ingredients
Hadasei-3 (fermented rice, green tea, algae)
Skin types
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Fragrance
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What users keep saying · from 74 reviews

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A game changer for their very dry skin.

“Tatcha Rice Wash cleanser + Aestura ATOBARRIER365 line have been absolute game changers for my very dry skin”
positivegentle

With very sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, they love the Tatcha Rice Wash.

“I’m very sensitive, have rosacea, and my skin is temperamental, I love Tatcha rice wash”
positivegentle

Noticed an exceptional improvement in skin texture after switching to it.

“In my personal experience I noticed an exceptional difference after I switched to a rice wash (Tatcha brand).”
positive

Someone with dry, somewhat sensitive skin loves the Tatcha Rice Wash in colder months.

“I have dry skin and love Tatcha in the cold months and Rhode cleanser in warm months.”
positive

For someone with dehydrated skin, the Tatcha Rice Wash leaves skin silky and hydrated, holy grail material.

“The tatcha rice wash makes my skin feel so silky and hydrated! Definitely holy grail material”
positivehydrating

Someone with very dry skin found the Tatcha Rice Wash luxurious and mildly exfoliating, but it gave them closed comedones.

“The tatcha gave me closed comedones, although it was a luxurious experience and mildly scrubby/exfoliating.”
negativebroke me out

This user used to love the Tatcha Rice Wash, but since developing rosacea finds it abrasive and too fragranced.

“I used to love the Tatcha one now my skin has rosacea and is drier and very sensitive and I can't use it”
mixedstrong scent

This user wasn't a fan of the Tatcha Rice Wash and gave theirs away.

“I’ve only tried the Tatcha one and I’m not really a huge fan of it”
negative

Their rosacea responds well to Tatcha's Rice Wash.

“My rosacea responds well to Tatcha rice wash, calming rice polish, and indigo overnight.”
positivegentle

Dehydrated, clog-prone skin on tretinoin: Tatcha Rice Wash after a balm keeps their skin clean and clog-free without drying, the clearest their skin has been.

“The tatcha is really the key to keeping my skin clean and clog free and I don’t find it drying.”
positivegentlecleared breakouts

Oily skin uses the Tatcha Rice Wash, alongside other Tatcha cleansers, without problems.

“I have oily skin and I can use the Rice wash, the deep cleanse and the new matcha one without problems.”
positivegentle

Their skin has never been better since starting Tatcha; The Rice Wash is amazing, creamy and cleanses well on normal/dry skin.

“I have the rice wash which is amazing and so creamy while it cleanses so well”
positivegentle

Double-cleanses with Tatcha's oil then The Rice Wash: no tinted sunscreen left and their face feels super clean.

“I really like Tatcha's cleansing oil followed by their rice wash. No tint left after those 2 steps and my face feels super clean.”
positive

Really likes The Rice Wash, though in NYC with sunscreen and makeup they double-cleanse first.

“I also really like the Jan Marini Vitamin C Wash or Tatcha Rice Wash.”
positive

Tried other Tatcha cleansers but The Rice Wash is the best.

“Yes, another rec for Tatcha Rice Wash. I tried other Tatcha cleaners but this one is the goat!”
positive

Has tried Tatcha The Rice Wash as a one-and-done cleanser and didn't love it.

“Ones I've tried and not loved: IS clinicals, revision enzyme, tatcha rice wash.”
negative

True to the hype: soothed and softened skin makes washing their face a favourite moment.

“The Rice Wash is true to the hype. Washing my face is one of my favorite parts of the day now because of how soothed and softened it makes my face feel.”
positivegentle

Loves it: comfy, luxurious, lasts forever, and their skin is very happy.

“i loooooove the rice wash so much. feels comfy & luxurious to use, a tube lasts forever bc you need so little product, my skin has been soooooooo happy”
positivegentle

Loves the wash as a very gentle physical exfoliant even though the price feels high.

“I hate that I love the Tatcha wash as much as I do because I think $40 is a dumb price for a cleanser but I find it to be a very gentle physical exfoliant and I love”
positivegentle

The rice wash made their face itch and get red and splotchy.

“Tatcha rice wash made my face itch and get all red and splotchy.”
negativeirritating

The only facial wash that does not sting their very dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin.

“I love the Tatcha rice wash. It’s the only facial wash that does not sting for my very dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin.”
positivegentle

Unimpressed with the Rice Wash, finding the fragrance reminiscent of old Avon skincare.

“I haven't tried the watercream, but I was unimpressed with the Rice Wash and the Matcha cleanser.”
negativestrong scent

Hates how the rice wash gets stuck in their hair.

“I hate the way the rice wash gets stuck in my hair.”
mixedgentle

Their favourite cleanser with a soft, grainy texture; needs two washes to fully remove makeup. 8/10.

“I haven’t tried any other cleanser I like as much as this one. I love the soft but grainy texture. I do have to use it twice to get makeup off though. 8/10”
positive

The Rice Wash broke them out badly; skin calmed as soon as they stopped.

“The rice wash broke me out so bad. I know it’s the one bc that was the only thing I changed in my routine”
negativebroke me out

Had no problems using the Rice Wash cleanser.

“I was fine with the cleanser”
positive

Incredible, but the texture and fragrance were too much for daily twice-a-day use.

“The Tatcha Rice Wash cleanser is incredible, but I found the texture and fragrance to be too much for every day, especially twice a day.”
mixedstrong scent

A restock they love: it does not leave skin dry or tight and has a slight exfoliant effect.

“Tatcha Rice Wash - this was a restock. I love this cleanser.”
positivegentle

Switched to it on combo skin and loves how the cleanser feels.

“I have combo skin with no blackheads but I love the tatcha cleanser.”
positivegentle

The grit in the Rice Wash is not strong enough to do what they need as an exfoliant.

“• Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser — the grit in this just isn't strong enough to do what I need.”
mixedgentle

Really good and very concentrated: a pea size lasts a very long time.

“The Rice wash IS really good and very concentrated. A pea size is more than enough, a bottle will last a very long time which, to me, makes it more affordable.”
positivegentle

Loves it used twice a week, which makes the full size last.

“I LOVE the Rice Wash. I don’t use it as an everyday cleanser- just twice per week.”
positivegentle

Does not like how thick the Tatcha rice cleanser is.

“Right now I’m using the Tatcha rice cleanser and don’t like how thick it is!”
negativerich texture

Much gentler than expected for a physical exfoliant.

“I love the rice wash, it’s much more gentle that I thought for a physical exfoliant!”
positivegentle

Absolutely loves the texture; their introduction to Tatcha.

“I absolutely LOVE the texture. The rice wash and cleansing balm have been my intro to Tatcha”
positive

Finished the mini and loved it.

“Also, I just finished the small size of the rice wash and I loved it omgggg.”
positive

Feels lovely and doesn't dry their skin out.

“I am obsessed with the rice wash! It feels so nice and is one of the few face washes that doesn’t dry my skin out. Also I’m equally obsessed with the dewy skin cream.”
positivegentle

Finds another cleanser more gentle than the Tatcha Rice Wash was for them.

“Skinfix Barrier+ foaming oil cleanser is really gentle on me (more gentle than tatcha rice wash was)!”
mixedgentle

Their skin still felt a bit stripped after the Rice Wash.

“I've tried the Tatcha Rice Wash but my skin still felt a bit stripped after.”
negativegentle

The mini is super hydrating and cleanses well, though they wish it were cheaper.

“I have the mini rice wash and the mini dewy moisturizer and I love both of them so much!”
positivehydrating

Got it with points and finds it heavenly and luxurious, with no breakouts and clear skin so far.

“I got the rice wash and moisturizer (purple one) with my points and they're heavenly!!”
positivegentle

Has been a rice wash loyalist since a birthday gift and calls it absolutely the best.

“Ever since the Tatcha birthday gift a few years ago, I've been a rice wash loyalist.”
positivegentle

The rice wash was the first time they were seriously impressed by a sample.

“Tatcha rice wash. It was the first time I was seriously impressed by a sample.”
positivegentle

Calls the Rice Wash absolutely amazing, leaving skin very clean but not stripped.

“The Rice Wash is absolutely amazing and leaves my skin very clean but not stripped.”
positivegentle

Cleansers that do not dry out are rare, so the Rice Wash and Rice Cleanser are godsends on oily combo skin.

“Cleansers that don't dry out my face are rare so the Rice Wash and Rice Cleanser are god sends.”
positivegentle

The Rice Wash is one of their staples that they always repurchase, buying on sale.

“Eye cream, rice wash, water cream are my staples and I always repurchase.”
positivegentle

Loves the Rice Wash, saying it makes pores practically disappear and a little goes a long way.

“Love the rice wash too, makes my pores practically disappear. A little goes a long way for sure.”
positivegentle

Says the Rice Wash is amazing.

“Their rice wash is amazing! Their eye cream isn't. Love the dewy moisturizer.”
positivegentle

Started with the rice wash and instantly fell in love.

“I started out with the rice wash and I instantly fell in love.”
positivegentle

The rice wash and a new eye cream gave them a rash.

“but the rice wash and the new eye cream they launched gave me a rash.”
negativeirritating

Loves the Rice Wash: it removes all makeup and does not dry out their skin like most cleansers.

“I also use the Rice wash and love it, it removes all makeup and doesn’t dry out my skin like most cleansers.”
positivegentle

Calls the rice wash life changing.

“I add it to dry patches after setting spray) and rice wash (life changing).”
positivegentle

Got the Rice Wash sample and fell in love, and their husband loves it too.

“I got the rice wash sample and fell in love with it.”
positivegentle

Finds it a nice splurge but notices little difference from CeraVe cleanser, so hard to justify repurchasing.

“the only thing that i havent found a dupe i like more in another brand (and for much cheaper) is the rice wash.”
mixedgentle

The rice cleanser is nice but not worth the money.

“The rice cleanser is nice but not worth the money IMO.”
mixedgentle

The only Tatcha product they did not love: a bit too harsh for their winter skin.

“The only thing I didn’t love was the rice cleanser. I will save it for summer bc it was a bit too harsh for my winter skin.”
mixedirritating

The rice wash is the only Tatcha product they like; everything else is too heavily fragranced and irritating.

“the only product I like is the rice wash! everything else is waaaaay too heavily fragranced and irritates tf out of my skin unfortunately”
positivestrong scent

Got it as a gift and fell completely in love with it.

“I got the rice wash as a gwp and fell in absolute love with it. The dewy skin cream is new to me, but applying tonight it was very hydrating but not greasy.”
positive

Calls the rice wash cleanser their holy grail, always following any balm with it.

“Sorry I meant I play around with trying various cleansing balms, but the Tatcha rice wash cleanser is my holy grail.”
positivegentle

Good, but not worth the high price.

“They’re good products, don’t get me wrong, but not worth the high price they command.”
mixed

Says the Tatcha rice wash is their holy grail.

“The tatcha rice wash is my HG! And that’s my favorite tower28 blush!”
positivegentle

Loves it among several Tatcha products.

“Love the rice wash, makeup primer, water cream, the essence and the lip mask.”
positive

Uses the Rice Wash a couple of times a week and finds it really that good; a little goes a long way.

“I bought this as a mini (and a little goes a long way) and use it 1-2X a week when i’m feeling fancy. It really is THAT good.”
positive

Finds the Rice Wash creamy and not abrasive.

“I don’t find it nearly that abrasive, especially when I wash my face in the shower. It’s so creamy & starts getting silkier”
positivegentle

The Rice Wash did nothing for their skin.

“I 100% agree! The tatcha did nothing for my skin by la roche posay has never let me down”
negative

Reaches for the Rice Wash when their face is sensitive and needs gentle care.

“I use this one you’ve got linked when my face is sensitive and needs some gentle treatment.”
positivegentle

Uses the Rice Wash every night alongside adapalene and loves it.

“I use adapalene and I use the Tatcha Rice wash every night. I love it.”
positivegentle

Loves the Rice Wash on super dry, sensitive skin; feels clean without stripping.

“I have super dry sensitive skin and I *love* it”
positivegentle

On tretinoin with dry, irritated skin, the Rice Wash has been awesome as a second cleanse.

“I double cleanse with the tatcha cleansing balm or oil and this. I use tretinoin and my skin has been very dry/irritated but this cleanser has been awesome!”
positivegentle

The Rice Wash is their holy grail for oily, dehydrated skin; other cleansers strip.

“I have oily dehydrated skin and this is my HG I’ve stopped using other cleansers because all of them seem to strip my skin”
positivegentle

Uses the Rice Wash daily on dry, sensitive skin and gets compliments.

“Yes! It’s what I use every single day. My skin is dry and sensitive too, and I’ve gotten complements on my skin.”
positivegentle

Uses the Rice Wash without problems on dry, sensitive skin.

“I have used this cleanser without a problem tho.”
positive

Loves the rice wash alongside the dewy skin cream.

“I love the rice wash and the dewy skin cream! I’ve never heard of the serum stick, I’ll have to look it up!”
positivegentle

Very little goes a long way, and a full size still feels full after months of near-daily use.

“Especially the Rice Wash, because VERY little (smaller than a pearl) goes a LONG way.”
positivegentle

The Rice Wash changed their mind about spending on cleanser: it lasts forever, though the caps break.

“Changed my mind on spending $$$ on face wash, lasts FOREVER”
positivegreat value

Obsessed with the Rice Wash and bought the huge size.

“I bought the huge size through the Tatcha website. I am so obsessed with it.”
positive

Fell in love with the Rice Wash and bought the jumbo size.

“I literally just got the jumbo size of this finally after falling in love from my birthday gift sample of this rice wash.”
positive

Loves the rice wash cleanser, great for their dry skin.

“i LOVE the rice wash cleanser so much! it’s great for my dry skin”
positivegentle

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

Uses and enjoys it among several Tatcha products.

“I love Tatcha. I use several of their products, including the rice wash and dewy skin cream and enjoy them.”
positive

Calls the rice cleanser so good, with a nice scent and feel that makes them glow.

“my skincare routine is currently tatcha rice cleanser (SO GOOD, smells amazing, feels nice, makes me glow) then drunk elephant b-hydra serum and farmacy honey halo.”
positivegentle

Their face reacts horribly to the rice wash.

“My face reacts horribly to the rice wash, but their dewy cream is the best face cream I've ever tried.”
negativeirritating

So gentle, leaving face soft and clean without a drying feel, and a little goes a long way.

“- Tatcha Rice Wash • so gentle on the skin. Makes my face feel so soft & clean without that drying feeling.”
positivegentle

Found it very mediocre compared with Japanese enzyme powder washes that exfoliate better without drying.

“I found the Tatcha rice wash very mediocre compared to Japanese powder enzyme washes, which is much better at gently exfoliating the face without drying the skin out and much cheaper.”
negativegentle

Loved the Rice Wash on acne-prone skin: smooth texture that exfoliates nicely without irritation.

“I loved the rice wash! It’s a smooth, emulsified texture and really exfoliates nicely. I have acne prone skin and it seem to do the trick without hurting my skin.”
positivegentle

The Rice Wash made their cystic acne and oily skin worse.

“I used to have really bad cystic acne and oily skin and i found that the tatcha rice wash only made it worse.”
negativebroke me out

Two weeks in, loves the Rice Wash on very dry skin: soft and hydrated, never dried out.

“So I've been using Tatcha for about two weeks now and wow wow wow. I am in love. My skin is so soft and it is very hydrated after using it.”
positivegentlehydrating

Calls it the cleanser of their dreams and has repurchased multiple times.

“The Tatcha Rice Wash is the cleanser of my dreams and I only tried it because Influenster sent it to me the first time and I’ve repurchased it multiple times”
positive

Calls it one of their all-time favorite cleansers, noting a slightly fruity scent, and says everyone they recommended it to now loves it too.

“Tatcha Rice Wash has a slightly fruity scent and is one of my all time favs. Everyone I recommended it to now says it’s their HG lol!”
positive

Found the Tatcha rice wash just okay.

“Also have tried YTP and Tacha rice wash which i found just to be ok.”
mixedgentle

Liked it from a gift set so bought a full size: removes makeup without stripping, no irritation.

“The birthday gift also came with the Rice Wash cleanser, which I liked so I bought a full size of that as well.”
positivegentle

It is okay for them; the scent feels stronger and they notice nothing special.

“The other dry skin product I've used from Tatcha is the Rice Wash.”
mixedstrong scent

Started it in September and has mostly tiny pimples in new areas after almost a month.

“I started using the Tatcha rice wash around 9/24 and I’ve seen some improvement but mostly tiny pimples all over my face.”
negativebroke me out

It worked well at first but after a couple of months their skin got drier.

“I used Tatcha Rice Wash before CeraVe, that worked well for me but after using it for about a couple months my skin started getting dryer(not sure it is because of that or some other product but that”
mixedirritating

Now loves the rice wash, finding it feels much nicer than their CeraVe dry-skin wash.

“I also now love the rice wash too and am about to purchase.”
positivegentle

Loved the sample enough to get a bigger size.

“I loved it. But I wanted to try it out for longer, so I used my Sephora points and got a slightly bigger sample of the Rice Wash (15mL), and I have loved it!”
positive

Absolute favourite: creamy and rinses off well, with a pea-size amount enough.

“The tatcha cleanser is my absolute favorite!!! It’s so creamy and wonderful.”
positivegentle