Ingredient glossary
Rice Extract
INCI: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract · Also: Black Rice Extract
Decent support
Does Rice Extract clash with what you already use? Check it →A reasonable supporting ingredient. It helps a formula without being the star.
What it does
- brightening
- antioxidant
- soothing
moderate evidenceClinical and in vitro work on rice bran and callus extracts shows improved brightness and inhibition of melanin-related enzymes in some assays outperforming arbutin as a whitening reference.
On a label: usually effective at 2-5%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- pigmentation
- melasma
- normal
- combo
- sensitive
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
Plays well with
- niacinamide
- vitamin c
- arbutin
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