Tatcha The Silk Cream ingredients, decoded
What Tatcha The Silk Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Tatcha
The Silk Cream
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What the brand says it does
Firming moisturizer with silk proteins, fermented rice and Japanese botanicals said to smooth fine lines, strengthen the barrier and support thinning skin.
40ingredients
1key ingredients
3worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate#35
소듐하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Citral, Limonene, Linalool. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
- Alcohol appears at #36, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment FiltrateFerment
- WaterBase
- GlycerinHumectant
- PropanediolHumectant
- DimethiconeSilicone
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#37) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (40)
| 1 | Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate효모/쌀발효여과물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 2 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 3 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 4 | Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation. | Humectant |
| 5 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 6 | Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy. | Emollient |
| 7 | Isononyl Isononanoate아이소노닐아이소노나노에이트Dry-touch emollient that gives a powdery finish. | Emollient |
| 8 | Inositol이노시톨Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 9 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Sorbitan Stearate솔비탄스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 11 | Behenyl Alcohol베헤닐알코올Fatty alcohol that gives a rich, cushioned texture. | Fatty alcohol |
| 12 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 13 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 14 | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract녹차추출물Green tea extract: antioxidant and soothing. | Plant extract |
| 15 | Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract오카무라큰실말추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 16 | Sericin세리신Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 17 | Hydrolyzed Silk하이드롤라이즈드실크Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 18 | Rosa Damascena Flower Extract다마스크장미꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 19 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil쌀배아오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 20 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 21 | Royal Jelly Extract로얄젤리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 22 | Thymus Serpyllum Extract셀필룸추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 23 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 24 | Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate폴리글리세릴-2트라이아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 25 | Batyl Alcohol바틸알코올Fatty alcohol that thickens and softens; not drying. | Fatty alcohol |
| 26 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 27 | Arginine알지닌Amino acid used as a gentle pH adjuster. | pH adjuster |
| 28 | Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate비스-베헤닐/아이소스테아릴/피토스테릴다이머다이리놀레일다이머다이리놀리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 29 | Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels. | Thickener / texture |
| 30 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 31 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 32 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 33 | Biosaccharide Gum-1바이오사카라이드검-1Fermented sugar that hydrates and feels silky. | Humectant |
| 34 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 35 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 36 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 37 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 38 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 39 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 40 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.