I am a huge believer in daily exfoliation and my skincare routine ALWAYS includes an exfoliant. However, it can be hard to find one that is suitable for daily use without being too gentle, greasy, or drying. I have sensitive skin, too, and this can make the search even harder.

The Gentle powder is perfect because it's the "sensitive" version, and I prefer the enzymes to physical granules or beads. It doesn't dry out my skin or leave my face tight, but it still exfoliates.

I use this once a day with zero irritation. People with oily or normal skin could probably even use this twice a day.

Anna

For reference, I have oily but dehydrated skin with dry, flaky patches and prone to congestion on my nose and redness around it. I also have the Deep version which I love and will review as well, but a lucky ( for me) error in an order allowed me to be the happy owner of this as well. Compared to the Deep ( I don't have the Classic yet, but I plan to when it becomes available), the Gentle powder has a finer texture and smoother feel during massage. Since using these Powders, the congested mess that was my nose is porcelain smooth now and has stayed that way. That by itself is the prize because even when I was using the Clarisonic, my nose pores would get congested by early afternoon. I'm thinking the Licorice extract may have some benefit for the brown spots on my cheek as well. I love the Deep for different reasons, but this is my Precious. It really is gentle, but effective and soothing. I will definitely repurchase again and again. My skin has never looked or felt better.

Carlyn

I just recently bought the sample set for trial last week. My skin is usually dry type especially winter.

After first time I used Tatcha product, I was impressed after washing my face with camellia oil and follow by Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder. My face looks amazing and instantly bright!

The enzyme power is so soft & gentle but enough to remove all dead cells, especially i like the moment in melt on my face. This enzyme power ( I prefer gentle one) will be the exfoliating facing scrub I swear by. Within a week I can see a visible result!

I definitely buy full size after full size once i finish this sample set

Nancy

I am oily-skinned, but like people with dry skin, I am prone to flakes. (My skin is so perverse.) I use the Deep Rice Enzyme Powder since it's formulated for my skin type, but I was curious whether the Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder is on par with the Deep Rice Enzyme Powder in terms of exfoliating power, since the Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder is recommended for people with dry (and therefore possibly flaking) skin.

I am happy to report that, as far as I can tell, you can achieve just as excellent exfoliation results with the Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder as with the Deep Rice Enzyme Powder. The trick is to leave the "paste" (powder + water) on your face for the full recommended minute before washing it off, so that the enzymes can do their work. With the Deep Rice Enzyme Powder, I don't have to wait as long to wash it off in order to achieve my desired amount of exfoliation.

The Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder is also excellent for those with sensitive skin. I am sensitive-skinned, and I experienced no tingling whatsoever with the Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder. I sometimes experience tingling with the Deep Rice Enzyme Powder, although it's formulated so well that my skin has never actually reacted to it. Still, those with even more sensitive and delicate skin than mine would do well to at least start with the Gentle Rice Enzyme Powder.

May

I love the way this turns into a cream when you add water and mix with your hands. The licorice root in this has really made a difference with the redness in my cheeks. I feel like my skin actually shows now and not just red.

Melinda

This wonderful cleansing dry powder reminds me of Komenuka Bijin cleanser - elevated. Can I mention here how amazing the packaging is? I normally leave my skin care in the cabinet - but these products beg to be displayed!

I prefer the Gentle formula even though I have oily/acne prone skin. The pale pink powder bursts into a creamy foam that gently removes surface flakes and excess oils without turning skin into a red mess. Within a few days, pores are smaller, clearer and skin literally glows.

I am consistently testing products for my blog, but this (along with the Camellia Cleansing Oil and Silk Cream) have become standards in my normal routine.

Tip: Start with the Discovery Set to determine which formula suits you best. I thought I would like the Deep formula (which I use 2x a week for deep exfoliation) - but the Gentle is perfect for everyday use.

Cosmetic Monster

I have Normal-Combination skin, so the classic rice enzyme powder is actually the one more suitable for my skin, but I got this in a sample, so I thought I should review this first. First of all, this beautiful pink powder is definitely gentle enough for everyday use, it's so delicate on and leaves my skin super soft and smooth. Moreover, it's just super fun to use, I love watching how the soft pink powder turns into a milky consistency when it comes into contact with water. This is such a great product, thank you Tatcha for creating it!

SYL

I love this rice enzyme powder, I use this after the Camellia cleansing oil and this combination left my skin feeling so soft and smooth. Moreover, this powder is so fun to use as it's such a beautiful pink in powder form, but turns into a milky consistency when in contact with water. Love it!

Yanni

Love this product. It makes my skin unbelievably smooth without causing any irritation. I'm prone to very occasional acne and thought the Classic powder would be more appropriate to my skin type (like it too). Ordered the Classic and received samples of this at the same time -- if I were reordering, I'd opt for this over the Classic, but I highly recommend both products.

Elle

This product fills a niche that none of my other products do - it's an amazing daily exfoliator (I prefer the Gentle version so that I feel comfortable using it every day) that makes a huge difference in the size of my pores. I can actually see the effects the very next day, though the best results come when I use it regularly. I don't have any other product that has such an effect, especially so quickly. My makeup goes on more smoothly and my nose is less oily. I love the creamy lather because it feels so luxurious on my skin and doesn't feel harsh at all. I recommend it to everyone I know!

Mimi

This product fills a niche that none of my other products do - it's an amazing daily exfoliator (I prefer the Gentle version so that I feel comfortable using it every day) that makes a huge difference in the size of my pores. I can actually see the effects the very next day, though the best results come when I use it regularly. I don't have any other product that has such an effect, especially so quickly. My makeup goes on more smoothly and my nose is less oily. I love the creamy lather because it feels so luxurious on my skin and doesn't feel harsh at all. I recommend it to everyone I know!

Mimi

I love this enzyme powder! I have very sensitive dry skin and I haven't been able to properly exfoliate Ever because anything I found at the drugstore or high end counters were too harsh and burned and peeled my skin. Well this one doesn't thank god! It's actually soothing and even after the first use I had smooth clean skin and fell in love. I will use this every morning and night and occasionally use the deep formulation twice a week. I will never be without this miracle powder.

Amanda B.

This is my absolute favorite of the Tatcha line. The first time I used it I could tell the difference in my skin. It was softer and my friends even said that I was glowing. My skin is very sensitive and this somehow worked!

Ali

The gentle rice enzyme powder is amazing! I have dry to combination skin and am always looking for something that will leave my skin feeling balanced and fresh. This gentle paste sloughed off my dead skin cells and left my skin glowing in a good way!

CLMore

I will admit, I was a little skeptical about using a powder as a cleanser, but the outcome is a beautiful rich creamy lather, which quickly proved my woes wrong. This gental cleanser leaves your skin feeling way softer than any scrub or gental cleanser could.

I have fairly normal skin and usually just use cetaphil in the am and pm, but this cleanser leaves my skin feeling so soft and beautiful there's no way I could ever go back to cetpahil!

Sarah

At first I thought using any kind of product to exfoliate DAILY would be an overkill, that no matter how harmless, it wouldn't be good for my skin. Well, after using it every morning now for over a week, I am totally convinced by it! In fact, I am now addicted. I use it as a cleanser/exfoliant in the morning before I put on any other product, and I use the camellia oil to wash away makeup at night. My face feels smooth and super soft, and best of all, stays soft and smooth all day. I love it!

Betty