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Over the past few months, I saw a lot of ads for new Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++. As a serious fan of The Liquid Silk Canvas (Primer) as well as The Dewy Skin Cream, I thought I would probably love The Silk Sunscreen. It sounded light as a feather, plus it is a mineral sunscreen with SPF 50. Perfection, right?
When Tatcha had its 25% off Friends & Family Sale a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try The Silk Sunscreen, and I bought a new bottle of The Liquid Silk Canvas just in time for my current bottle to run out. I also got three samples that I haven’t tried yet.
The Silk Sunscreen
In my mind, I pictured The Silk Sunscreen as a light, whipped mousse in a jar. I imagined it sinking into my skin and leaving nothing behind.
Boy, was I surprised when The Silk Sunscreen arrived last week.
First, the packaging was completely different from what I expected. In fact, it is quite innovative. The Silk Sunscreen comes in a flat bottle, I guess you’d call it. You unscrew the silver top and it reveals pour-top. When I unscrewed it the first time, tinted liquid spurted out of the top. I guess it is that shape so that as you get to the end, you turn it upside-down and squeeze.
Second, I was not expecting a liquid. The Liquid Silk Canvas primer is not a liquid but a gel-cream. The Silk Sunscreen is not a whipped mousse like I thought it would be, but instead a liquidy lotion.
Like just about all sunscreens, it has a somewhat greasy feel initially that does go away, and it leaves my skin with a shiny look that I don’t like that also disappears eventually.
Not surprisingly, the mineral-based, zinc oxide Silk Sunscreen is tinted so that it doesn’t give a white cast to the skin.
The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 Ingredients
Another thing I didn’t realize is that Tatcha positions The Silk Sunscreen as facial skincare as well as sunscreen.
In addition to the zinc oxide sunscreen, it contains niacinamide to reduce pores, firm skin, reduce redness and even skintone, and hyaluronic acid to increase skin’s hydration. The Silk Extract contains amino acids for glow and additional hydration. However, The Silk Sunscreen is to be applied after moisturizer.
It does make my skin feel smooth because it has dimethicone.
Tatcha is cruelty-free and dermatologist-tested. It’s formulated without mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, sulfate detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA or phthalates.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ZINC OXIDE 10%
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AQUA/WATER/EAU, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LAURYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, ISODODECANE, TRIDECYL SALICYLATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, PROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, SACCHAROMYCES/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE, SILICA, SQUALANE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SILK, BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED EXTRACT, ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT, KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, LECITHIN, CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT, LACTOBACILLUS, MALTODEXTRIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, PEG-10, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LAURYL PEG-10 TRIS(TRIMETHYLSILOXY)SILYLETHYL DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)
Small Scale Study Results
Tatcha conducted two small scale studies with 40 respondents each for The Silk Sunscreen, and these are the results:
Clinical/Lab Results
IMMEDIATELY:
56% improvement in skin moisturization
100% demonstrated an improvement in skin softness & suppleness
95% demonstrated an improvement in skin texture
92% demonstrated an improvement in redness and evenness of skin tone
90% demonstrated a reduction in appearance of pores
AFTER 2 WEEKS:
100% demonstrated an improvement in skin smoothness
100% demonstrated an improvement in skin barrier
90% demonstrated an improvement in skin radiance
Consumer/Home Results
IMMEDIATELY:
100% agree the sunscreen feels comfortable on their skin
AFTER 1 WEEK:
97% feel good knowing that their skin is taken care of
87% feel ready for the day
80% agree this product gave them peace of mind
80% feel comfortable in their own skin
My Thoughts vs. Other Peoples’ Thoughts
To be honest, I’m not a fan of The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++. Could you tell? Thank goodness, I bought it on sale because it certainly isn’t inexpensive. In fact, it’s even more expensive than I thought it was: $60 for 50 ml/1.7 fl. oz. Since I bought it, I will definitely use it up, and at 1.7 oz., it won’t last that long.
However, I looked at the reviews on the Tatcha website, and 569 reviewers gave it an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. Everyone loves that:
- it’s “not greasy”
- it “disappears on my skin”
- the tint masks the zinc oxide and disappears into the skin
- it has SPF 50.
The key complaint was the high price. A couple of women found the bottle messy to use, and at first, I agreed, but I realized you have to keep the bottle upright most of the time and squeeze out just a little.
So, like the Tatcha consumers on the Tatcha website, you too may like The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50. In fact, it’s out of stock on the Tatcha website now. It is also sold at Sephora, Kohl’s and QVC. If they come out with a travel size, I think you should try that first. Right now, they are giving out a mini Silk Sunscreen with purchases of $125+.
Derma E Giveaway Winner Announcement
The End of June Derma E Giveaway ended Monday night, and Rafflecopter selected Liz A. as the winner. I have already contacted her and heard back. So, congratulations Liz!
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway, tweeted, followed, and spread the word! I appreciate it.
Derma E just sent me another box of goodies, this time three anti-acne products. I will try to write it up to start next week. If you can use anti-acne skincare or you know someone who can, please enter and try again!
What a bummer that you didnt like it –especially at that price. That’s similar to colorescience pricing but I’m happy with their finishes. I would be interested in trying more from tacha though. Id love to see how that primer feels
Tatcha is an interesting brand, Claudia. They have 2 major collections: one for dry and mature skin (for me!) and a water-based collection for those with oily or combination skin. I love the Liquid Silk Canvas primer. If you can ever get a sample, it’s worth trying.
Thank you for your honest assessment, Allison! I read quite a number of reviews that echoed your feelings about it, and that stopped my from buying it. I wish that you loved it because even at a discount, this is a very expensive sunscreen– especially for such a tiny amount of product!
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Wondering where the reviews were that you read about Tatcha Silk Sunscreen…Sephora? The reviews on the Tatcha website were so overwhelmingly positive that I feel I was led astray, lol
Hi Allison, I read lots of negative reviews on the Sephora website. A lot of them were serious complaints about the packaging, but there were plenty about the formula itself being subpar. It was definitely enough to think twice before adding it to my cart!
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I wonder sometimes if people like the brand so they rate it higher.
So happy to hear from you today, Marcia, and hope you are feeling a little better. I think you are right about spillover from brand love. I certainly hope that Tatcha doesn’t leave out the negative reviews from their site
Hi, Allison – This sunscreen sounds like it does so much for the skin that I’m sorry you are disappointed in it. I, along with most of your readers I suppose, really appreciate that you share your honest opinions with us. You’re a real, super beauty blogger! Thanks for your dedication to this work. XO – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
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You are so sweet, Angie! xo
I’ve been seeing ads too! I’d love to give it a try!