TATCHA Starter Ritual Set — Ultra Hydrating 2-Week Travel Kit for Dry Skin with Hyaluronic Acid & Rice Extracts

TATCHA The Starter Ritual Set is a two-week ultra-hydrating skincare kit designed to deeply moisturize, plump, and nourish dry skin using Okinawa algae, Japanese rice extracts, and hyaluronic acid.

This introductory ritual brings together four travel-friendly essentials to reveal dewy, resilient skin while you test how the brand’s moisture-retaining formulas layer together. The set includes a gentle rice-based cleanser, a nutrient-dense essence, a lightweight-but-plumping Dewy Serum, and a rich Dewy Skin Cream — all in sample sizes that cover a typical morning-and-evening routine for about two weeks. It’s built to help skin hold moisture, reduce visible dryness, and create a smooth base for the rest of your skincare.

How does this kit hydrate dry skin effectively?

Each product is formulated to attract and lock in moisture while providing antioxidant-rich nourishment. The essence and serum deliver hyaluronic acid and marine-derived ingredients to draw water into the skin, while the cream forms a protective, emollient layer that reduces trans-epidermal water loss.

• Okinawa algae in the formulations helps retain long-lasting hydration.
• Hyaluronic acid in the Dewy Serum draws moisture into deeper skin layers.
• Japanese purple rice and emollients in the cream replenish lipids and improve skin texture.
• Layering lightweight hydrating products before the cream boosts absorption and efficacy.

What’s inside the travel-sized ritual and how do you use each step?

The set contains four trial-size items that map to a simple cleanse-tone-treat-moisturize routine. Each product is sized for about two weeks of use when used morning and night, making it easy to test compatibility and results.

• The Rice Wash (1.7 fl. oz): Add water to create a creamy foam, massage onto skin, then rinse.
• The Essence (0.8 fl. oz): Pat onto cleansed skin to soften and prime; helps products absorb more effectively.
• The Dewy Serum (0.34 fl. oz): Use 1–2 pumps, gently massage to plump and boost hydration.
• The Dewy Skin Cream (10 ml): Apply as the final step to seal in moisture and add a dewy finish.

Will this set work under makeup or in different climates?

The lightweight layers in this ritual are designed to sit well under makeup and adapt to varying humidity levels. The essence and serum absorb quickly to create a hydrated base, while the richer cream can be adjusted in quantity to suit dry indoor air or more humid conditions.

• Use a thin layer of the cream under makeup to avoid pilling.
• In dry climates, apply a slightly thicker amount at night for extra occlusion.
• In humid weather, rely more on the essence and serum and a lighter cream application.
• This travel-friendly sizing makes it easy to test performance across environments.

Who is this for? This starter ritual is ideal for anyone with dry to dehydrated skin who wants to trial TATCHA’s hydration-focused formulas without committing to full sizes. It’s also useful for travelers, those switching seasons, or anyone curious about integrating Japanese superfood extracts and hyaluronic acid into a simple, effective routine. If you have combination skin, use sparingly in oil-prone zones and rely on regular application in drier areas. Avoid if you react to ingredients in the ingredient lists; patch testing is recommended for sensitive skin.

Ingredients

"THE RICE WASH 50 ml | 1.7 fl. oz. INGREDIENTS AQUA/WATER/EAU, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPANEDIOL, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERIN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM CAPROYL METHYLTAURATE, COCO-BETAINE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE*, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) POWDER, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, ALCOHOL *HADASEI-3 THE ESSENCE 25 ml | 0.8 fl. oz. INGREDIENTS SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, PROPANEDIOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL THE DEWY SERUM 10 ml | 0.34 fl. oz. INGREDIENTS SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, AQUA/WATER/EAU, SQUALANE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT, CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL, STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE, ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE, PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE, SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 EICOSANEDIOATE/TETRADECANEDIOATE, CELLULOSE GUM, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, ALCOHOL, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL THE DEWY SKIN CREAM 15 ml | 0.5 fl. oz. INGREDIENTS AQUA/WATER/EAU, SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, SQUALANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, INOSITOL, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, BEHENETH-20, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT, THYMUS SERPYLLUM EXTRACT, MALVA SYLVESTRIS (MALLOW) FLOWER EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, GOLD, SERICIN, PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, GLUCONOLACTONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, MICA, TIN OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), VIOLET 2 (CI 60725)