What it is: A skincare-boosting treatment of 100 percent Hadasei-3™, a trio of fermented Japanese superfoods proven to hydrate, resurface, soften, and plump skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Hadasei-3™, Tatcha’s Proprietary Complex of Rice, Green Tea, and Algae: Amino acids and AHAs (lactic acid) from double fermentation to resurface and plump.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: The Essence transforms your skin, both immediately and over time. The same way a damp sponge takes in more liquid than a dry one, The Essence deeply hydrates, making the skin more receptive to absorb treatments that follow and boosts the effects of skincare.

Clinical Results: Based on a bioinstrumentation study conducted on 25 people:
- 576% increase in hydration

Based on a consumer-use study of 44 women, when adding The Essence to their current regimen for 7 days:
- 95% agreed skin felt smoother, softer, and more radiant
- 93% agreed their skincare ritual worked better



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