The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Cream for acne-prone skin
Rice Extract
Ceramide Np
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Sodium HyaluronateAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your combination skin, as glycerin and ceramide NP work to moisturize and strengthen the skin barrier. Rice extract further supports this by providing emollient properties, though it lacks ingredients specifically targeting acne and breakouts.
- The formulation is safe for your combination skin, with rice extract and ceramide NP providing soothing and barrier repair actions without harsh chemicals.
- This product is generally safe for your combination skin, as it avoids harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like rice extract and ceramide NP.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this cream is highly praised for its deep hydration and ability to provide a radiant glow without feeling heavy, making it ideal for dry to normal skin. However, its strong floral scent and rich texture are frequently cited as drawbacks, leading to breakouts or irritation for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Holy grail for dry skin”
- “saved my winter skin”
- “moisturizes all day”
- “eliminated my dry patches”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Creamy but non-greasy”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “doesn't feel sticky”
- “lightweight yet rich”
Strong floral scent Often Mentioned
- “Smell is too strong”
- “perfume gave me a headache”
- “heavily scented”
- “smells like old lady perfume”
Brightening glow Sometimes Noted
- “Gives a healthy glow”
- “skin looks brighter”
- “glass skin effect”
- “radiant morning skin”
Good value Sometimes Noted
- “Great price for quality”
- “little goes a long way”
- “affordable daily moisturizer”
- “lasts a long time”
Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “Caused cystic acne”
- “broke me out immediately”
- “gave me tiny bumps”
- “clogged my pores”
Greasy on oily skin Sometimes Noted
- “Too greasy for summer”
- “made my face shiny”
- “oil slick by noon”
- “heavy on oily zones”
Causes irritation Rarely Noted
- “Stung my face”
- “caused redness”
- “irritated my sensitive skin”
- “burned upon application”
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Questions and answers
How well does The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Cream work for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for acne-prone skin, though other products fit this skin better because they include targeted ingredients for breakouts. To truly excel for this skin type, a product needs effective ingredients that clear blemishes and soothe irritation while keeping hydration balanced.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin, ceramide NP, and rice extract help moisturize and strengthen your skin barrier, though this cream lacks ingredients that specifically target acne and breakouts. To better fit acne-prone skin, a moisturizer of this type needs ingredients that directly manage blemishes while keeping the skin calm and hydrated.
What does Rice Extract do for acne-prone skin?
Rice extract helps calm acne-prone skin and supports an even tone while keeping moisture balanced. Rice-derived ingredients exhibit anti-inflammatory properties that may help soothe irritation.
What do Ceramides do for acne-prone skin?
Ceramides help acne-prone skin by restoring a weak water barrier, which is often damaged and low in these protective lipids in people with acne. Using them helps reduce dryness, redness, and irritation caused by acne treatments while keeping the skin calm and smooth.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Archives of Dermatological Research, 1995
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes as the last step before sunscreen in the morning and as the final step in the evening routine. To best care for acne-prone skin, this type of product also needs ingredients that actively target breakouts and blemishes.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the moisturizer after your retinol treatment to help calm the skin and keep it soft and comfortable. This type of routine works well for acne-prone skin because moisturizers containing ceramides and glycerin help reduce irritation while supporting your skin barrier during active treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer twice a day, morning and night, to keep your skin hydrated and help protect your skin barrier. Regular daily application is unlikely to cause irritation since it avoids harsh chemicals, though acne-prone skin needs a product that also includes targeted ingredients to help clear and prevent breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream may cause breakouts for acne-prone skin, as reviewers sometimes report clogged pores and some ingredients can feel greasy on oily areas. An average fit for acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that specifically target blemishes and breakouts without heavy oils.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing cream on your body and around the eyes, though it is designed primarily for facial hydration. The gentle formula containing glycerin and ceramide NP helps maintain hydration and supports skin barrier recovery on thinner or drier areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl salicylate, citronellol, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool). Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022Daily application of a cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice extract in 20 human volunteers for 28 days resulted in a significant decrease in melanin index and skin roughness by -14.05% and -9.95%, and increases in skin hydration and elastic recovery by +48.73% and +35.98% compared to initial values.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020The iontophoretic delivery of hyaluronic acid nanogel-loaded Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate significantly reduced advanced glycation end products and mitigated skin stiffening in an ex vivo skin tissue glycation model.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2025Red rice extract suppressed UVB-induced inflammation and skin aging in human skin fibroblasts by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, leading to decreased NF-kappa B and AP-1 activation, reduced ECM degradation, and increased ECM synthesis compared to UVB-irradiated controls.
Natural Product Communications, 2016Aspergillus oryzae-fermented broken rice and brewers' rice water extracts inhibit photoaging in UV-irradiated human fibroblasts and co-cultured keratinocytes by downregulating MMP-1, inhibiting elastase, enhancing collagen formation, upregulating elastin gene expression, and lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2023The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Rice Extract, Octyldodecyl Lactate, Diisostearyl Malate, Rice Bran Oil, Ceramide Np, Glycosphingolipids, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isoceteth-25, Isoceteth-10, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Trisodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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