Tatcha
The Water Cream dupes
The Water Cream costs about $70 for 50 ml ($41.40 / fl oz). The closest match below is Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream at $15, about 79% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Oil-free gel-cream that bursts on contact and finishes matte. Japanese wild rose is the pore-refining half of the pitch, leopard lily the oil-control half; it is the Tatcha moisturiser for skin that finds The Dewy Skin Cream too rich.
- $70
- $15
- 79%
The dupe, side by side
Cost per fl oz
Tatcha$41.40 / fl oz
Beauty of Joseon$8.87 / fl oz
- Size
- 50 ml
- 50 ml
- Key ingredients
- Japanese wild rose, Leopard lily, Hyaluronic acid
- Not disclosed
What matches
Same brief and the same 50ml jar: a fluid cream that absorbs fast and leaves no film under sunscreen or makeup.
What the dupe does worse
It balances oil and water rather than refining pores, so there is no wild rose or leopard lily and the finish is fresh instead of matte.
Questions
What is the best dupe for Tatcha The Water Cream?
Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream at about $15. Same brief and the same 50ml jar: a fluid cream that absorbs fast and leaves no film under sunscreen or makeup. It balances oil and water rather than refining pores, so there is no wild rose or leopard lily and the finish is fresh instead of matte. $15 against $70 for the same amount of product.
How much do you save?
The Water Cream costs about $70 for 50 ml, or $41.40 / fl oz. Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream works out at $8.87 / fl oz, roughly 79% less.
Is a dupe the same as the original?
No. A dupe matches the format, finish or key ingredients closely enough that most people won't see a difference in wear. Packaging, scent, shade range and longevity usually differ, and each comparison on this page says how.
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