Who This Is For

This Silk Serum is perfect for all skin types who is looking for an alternative to retinol.

How To Use

• Use The Silk Serum during your morning and/or evening skincare ritual.
• Dispense 1-2 pumps and gently massage into your skin.

What To Expect

Provides the same smoothing benefits of retinol and beyond, adding moisture back into the skin and even soothing irritation.

Notes

Ideally, it should be applied following The Essence and before your moisturizer to amplify its results. 

The Silk Serum provides the smoothing benefits of retinol and beyond, adding moisture back into the skin and even soothing irritation. To find the hero ingredient, the R&D team at the Tatcha Institute searched high and low, testing efficacy against retinols and known alternatives like bakuchiol. They found the best results with a highly effective duo of plant-based retinol alternatives: upcycled cranberry extract and sea fennel, which act on the same factors as retinol to support natural skin turnover and give the look of collagen-rich skin.

Scientists tested this Retinol Alternative Duo on human skin cells in-vitro, alongside a stabilized retinol. The Retinol Alternative Duo was proven to act as well as the stabilized retinol on the same biomarkers which help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and to improve visible firmness.

Key Benefits:

Immediately:

• 100% showed improvement in skin smoothness*

After 2 Weeks:

• 100% showed a reduction in skin redness*
• 100% showed improvement in skin texture*

After 4 Weeks:

• 85% showed improvement in the look of lines + wrinkles*
• 78% showed improvement in firmness*

*Based on an expert grading clinical study on 41 panelists.

Key Ingredients:

• Retinol Alternative Duo: A plant-based complex of cranberry extract and sea fennel that acts on the same factors as retinol to support collagen-depleted skin without the use of drying, irritating Vitamin A derivatives. Cranberry, a superfruit that contains amino acids, is known for exfoliation and providing a radiant complexion. To isolate the natural biopeptides in cranberries, residual seed and pulp are transformed through a process of cold-pressed, eco-extraction that helps reserve resources and ingredient potency. Sustainably harvested and certified organic, our sea fennel helps reduce roughness and soothes visibly irritated skin.
• Silk Protein: A moisture-binding ingredient that helps smooth and plump the appearance of dry, fine lines.
• Hadasei-3: A roprietary complex of Akita rice, Uji green tea, and Okinawa algae. This trinity of timeless ingredients works in harmony to reveal healthy-looking skin. With essential amino acids, it supports the skin’s moisture-keeping factors for beautiful skin.