The Water Cream

Tatcha

Moisturizer
cream

Fact vs. Fiction

100 Very High Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients: 2 of 2
Ingredients Matched: 9 of 35
Improves skin barrier to seal in moisture
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Tocopherol
(Match: 1.00, Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Glycerin
(Match: 0.91, Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Dimethicone
(Match: 0.80, Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Match: 0.80, Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.69, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
(Match: 0.69, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Match: 0.57, Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
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Tocopherol
Functions: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Skin Protecting, Healing
Concerns Addressed: Environmental Damage, Dryness, Rough Texture, Minor Wounds, Scars
Glycerin
Functions: hydration, moisture retention
Dimethicone
Functions: barrier protection, breathable occlusion
Cetearyl Alcohol
Functions: barrier protection
Green Tea
Functions: soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Functions: soothing
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Sodium Hyaluronate
Functions: hydration
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The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.38 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.46 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Boosts radiance & soothes with refreshing hydration
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Green Tea
(Match: 0.51, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
(Match: 0.51, Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
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Green Tea
Functions: soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Functions: soothing
Concerns Addressed: irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
View Other Matched Ingredients (7)

The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:

Dimethicone
Match score: 0.05 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.40 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Match score: 0.00 (Type: Botanical Extract, Evidence: Low - Anecdotal evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Sodium Hyaluronate
Match score: 0.29 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Tocopherol
Match score: 0.14 (Type: Antioxidant, Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.29 (Type: Humectant, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.05 (Type: Occlusive, Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim

Ingredients

The Water Cream