Fancl vs Tatcha — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Mild Cleansing Oil
8.8/10 · Fancl
| Mild Cleansing Oil | The Rice Wash | |
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| Brand | Fancl | Tatcha |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.5/10 |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Lightweight, silky cleansing oil | Creamy paste that melts into a soft, milky foam |
| Finish | Clean, softened, not stripped | Soft, moisturized, never squeaky |
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| Verdict | Fancl's 40-year-old hero. No preservatives (impossible in most cleansing oils), no fragrance, no additives — just a silky, effective cleansing oil that's been the go-to for reactive skin in Japan for decades. If you react to everything, start here. | Tatcha built this around an old geisha ritual: rice bran bags used to cleanse and brighten the skin. The modern version is a creamy, foaming cleanser that lathers gently and leaves skin feeling cushioned instead of stripped. A dry-skin person's dream morning cleanser. |
