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The Rice Wash

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The Rice Wash — Reddit Reviews

by Tatcha

85nextscore41 verdicts

Updated October 18, 2026

Creamy rice-powder cleanser softens and hydrates without tightness; pricey and fragranced.

What the community says

A creamy cleanser with rice powder, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and gluconolactone that leaves tretinoin-dry skin soft rather than squeaky. Fragrance and essential oils make it a bad gamble for reactive or rosacea-prone faces, despite the plush foam.

From Reddit

Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 4 more.

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What people love

  • Rich creamy foam cleans without tightness
  • Rice powder provides very gentle physical exfoliation
  • Small amount lasts a surprisingly long time

Watch out for

  • Triggered all-over redness or allergic reactions for some sensitive users
  • Pricey for a cleanser, with cheaper dupes available
  • Can feel too harsh or cause dry patches

Product details

Where to buy

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Real Reddit threads — 73 mentions across 30 threads

Tatcha The Rice Wash on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 4 more, summarized.

“[PM] Bioderma micellar water, Tatcha rice face wash, Naturie skin conditioner, CosRx snail mucin, Anua azelaic serum, Byoma hydrating serum, Aestura moisturizer, and Laneige sleeping mask (just for the winter)”

Positive

“My Routine for my dry skin type:”

Positive

“I have been keeping my skincare routine pretty consistent through the year since i’m a little afraid to add new products in my routine.”

Positive

“The only other cleansers I do like and trust are Bioderma Sensibo Water, Tatcha the Rice Wash and Cetaphil, and now this guy!”

Mentioned

“my skin hates like all cleansers, but it likes this one.”

Mentioned

“I don't feel stripped using it.”

Mentioned

“PM: farmacy makeup balm if makeup needs to go, cleanse with tatcha rice wash, tone with Paula’s choice”

Positive

“Here is the rest of my skincare, which has been the exact same routine for over a year, until the mask came in 3 month ago:”

Positive

“PM: farmacy makeup balm if makeup needs to go, cleanse with tatcha rice wash, tone with Paula’s choice, currentbody mask I try multiple LEDs a week like green, yellow, red and blue”

Positive

“Side note: how do you like the rice wash? I’ve recently gotten into tacha products and love them. Haven’t tried it yet, though.”

Mentioned

“My sister gave me small size at Christmas, and I finally just ran out.”

Mentioned

“I love it so much, I was willing to splurge on a bigger bottle.”

Mentioned

“PM- double cleanse with Dermalogicas precleanse, Tatchhas rice wash. Wait 30+ minutes to dry”

Positive

“apply 0.025% tret on bare dry skin”

Positive

“first photo collage: Pic 1 is from 4 months ago, Pic 2: taken Yesterday”

Positive

“followed by Tatcha Rice Wash.”

Positive

“Tret plus double cleansing with a quality cleansing oil and second cleanser cleared all my pores right up.”

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“or Tatcha Camellia Cleansing oil followed by Tatcha Rice Wash.”

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