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Anua Rice + Ceramide Cleansing Powder for oily skin

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Anua Rice + Ceramide Cleansing Powder

Average

  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other products fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 exfoliation and cleansing for your oily skin due to papain and protease, which break down dead skin cells and impurities, while kaolin absorbs excess oil to help manage shine.
  • Allantoin and glycerin provide soothing benefits, ensuring a gentle experience without irritation for your oily skin.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use your enzyme powder cleanser as part of your AM or PM weekly routine. Start using it 1x per week and increase to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
  • Apply this enzyme powder cleanser in your routine after the regular cleanser and before the hydrating toner, serum, and moisturizer.
  • Gently mix the enzyme powder cleanser with water in your hands to create a lather. Massage it softly over your face without rubbing .
  • Apply the enzyme powder cleanser to clean, slightly damp skin for the best results .
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin is happy.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 400+ reviews

Users with dry, sensitive, and textured skin consistently report that this powder cleanser effectively brightens and smooths the complexion without stripping natural moisture. While the vast majority experience a gentle, hydrating cleanse that improves skin clarity, a small minority with compromised barriers report mild irritation or dislike the product's unique, slimy texture during rinsing.

Highlights

  • Gentle exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels very clean and refresh”
    • “smooths my skin & feels gentle”
    • “gentle enzyme powder with marshmallow effect”
    • “mild exfoliation without irritation”
  • Brightening & glow Often Mentioned
    • “brighter skin complexion”
    • “helps with uneven skin tone”
    • “luminous effect”
    • “skin looks more radiant”
  • Non-stripping hydration Often Mentioned
    • “doesn't strip skin”
    • “keeps skin hydrated after cleansing”
    • “face feels soft”
    • “moisturizing finish”
  • Versatility Sometimes Noted
    • “use as a wash-off mask”
    • “multi-purpose cleanser”
    • “doubles as a mask”
    • “great for travel”
  • Messy packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “gushed out”
    • “be careful when you first squeeze”
    • “hard to control amount”
    • “messy dispensing”
  • Slimy texture Sometimes Noted
    • “very slimy”
    • “stringy texture”
    • “takes a long time to wash off”
    • “feels like stretchy cheese”
  • Potential irritation Rarely Noted
    • “tingling sensation”
    • “redness”
    • “bumpy rash”
    • “stingy on wounds”
  • Price vs. size Rarely Noted
    • “small size”
    • “price is expensive”
    • “wish it was bigger”
    • “expensive for the amount”

Sources: lovi.care, iherb.com, anua.us, skinsort.com, ulta.com, maquibeauty.com, and more

Questions and answers

How well does Anua Rice + Ceramide Cleansing Powder work for oily skin?

This product works fine for oily skin, offering moderate cleansing and exfoliation alongside oil absorption to help manage shine without irritation. However, oily skin of this type needs products with ingredients like niacinamide and papain that provide exceptional cleansing and exfoliating benefits to balance complexion and control oil.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015Scientific Reports, 2017

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin?

Papain and protease make this cleanser a good fit for oily skin by breaking down dead skin cells and impurities, while kaolin absorbs excess oil to help manage shine. Allantoin and glycerin also help by providing soothing benefits and ensuring a gentle experience without irritation. Oily skin of this type needs effective cleansing and exfoliating ingredients like niacinamide and papain to manage oiliness, along with soothing components.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Rice do for oily skin?

Rice helps manage oily skin by reducing unwanted shine and absorbing excess oil. This ingredient has a very low chance of causing irritation, making it gentle enough for daily care.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2023

What do Ceramides do for oily skin?

Ceramides help balance and strengthen oily skin by supporting the natural barrier and keeping moisture locked in without feeling heavy. They may also help calm irritation and reduce blemishes when used as part of a regular daily routine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This enzyme powder is used once a week as an exfoliating step for oily skin, following your makeup remover and cleanser. Oily skin often benefits more from products that combine gentle exfoliation with oil-absorbing ingredients like kaolin and deep pore cleansers.

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this enzyme powder cleanser alongside retinol by keeping them on separate days or using the cleanser in the morning and your retinol at night to prevent irritation. Oily skin works best with this combination when it also receives oil-absorbing clay and gentle smoothing enzymes to keep pores clear.

How often should I use this cleanser?

This enzyme powder works well as a weekly exfoliating step for your oily skin, removing dead skin cells and managing shine. Once your skin tolerates it well and shows good results, you may carefully use it more often.

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your oily skin, as it contains kaolin to absorb excess oil and enzymes to clear away dead skin cells without harsh ingredients. However, because this is an average fit for your oily skin, an ideal product for you needs clay and gentle enzymes to keep pores clear and shine controlled.

Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015Scientific Reports, 2017

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres, and papain glycospheres in aqueous gel applied once daily for 12 weeks achieved a 41% mean reduction in GAGS score and a 40.8% mean reduction in total lesions, with 15.3% of patients experiencing mild to moderate local side effects, in 94 evaluable patients with comedonal-papular, mild to moderate acne of the face.

    Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015

  • 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, 2017

  • Enzymatic hydrolysis of codfish skin using SM9913 extracellular protease yielded over 66% of collagen oligopeptide-rich hydrolysates with high bioactivity, including moisture-retention, antioxidant activity, and promotion of human dermal fibroblast cell viability, while proving to be nontoxic and nonirritating.

    Scientific Reports, 2017

  • Daily 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, 2020

  • The 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, 2025

  • Red 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, 2016

  • Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.

    Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016

  • Reflux extraction of Carica papaya leaves yielded higher antioxidant capacity and superior in vitro wound-healing activities including fibroblast proliferation, cell migration, and collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts compared to ultrasonic-assisted extraction and agitation.

    Molecules, 2020

  • Carica papaya leaf extracts obtained via supercritical fluid and conventional methods demonstrated antioxidant and cytoprotective effects on skin fibroblasts against oxidative stress, driven by their respective lipophilic and hydrophilic constituents.

    Molecules, 2021

  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003

  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009

  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

  • A non-hydroquinone topical formulation (SKNB19) improved hyperpigmentation by 28.5% in patient self-assessment and 27% in independent reviewer assessment compared with 4% hydroquinone in 18 adult subjects, while showing significantly less irritation and better tolerability.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

  • Encapsulation of alpha arbutin in an optimized ethosomal gel significantly improved skin melanin reduction, moisture content, and elasticity in human volunteers compared to conventional formulations.

    Heliyon, 2023

  • Combining a home-based radiofrequency device and arbutin cream reduced mMASI scores by 25.6% and melanin index by 22.8% at 8 weeks compared to baseline in 38 participants.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

Ingredients

Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papain, Kaolin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Water, Rice Powder, Rice Lees Extract, Rice Bran Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rice Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Rice Seed Protein, Ceramide Np, Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Protease, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Glycerin, Tartaric Acid, Lactic Acid

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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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