The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Vegan Cream for oily skin
Glycerin
Lactobacillus Soybean Extract FermentLow
- HighOily Skin Fit
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- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside 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
- Suboptimal compatibility with oily skin as niacinamide and rice extract offer antioxidant activity and seboregulation, but the formula's moderate moisturizing from glycerin and rice bran oil does not fully address oily shine concerns.
- The product provides general skincare benefits like hydration and barrier resilience, which are supportive but not directly targeted at managing excess oil.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users love this cream for its lightweight, gel-like texture that absorbs quickly, providing instant hydration and a radiant glow, making skin feel soft and look dewy. While it's praised for its gentle, vegan formula, some users with oily skin find it too rich, and a few mention concerns about the price versus quantity.
Highlights
Instant hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Intense hydration”
- “skin feels soft”
- “moisturizing effect”
- “relieves dry skin”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Silky gel-cream”
- “absorbs quickly”
- “non-sticky finish”
- “melts like silk”
Brightening effect Sometimes Noted
- “Radiant glow”
- “brightens complexion”
- “healthy glow”
- “dewy finish”
Gentle formula Sometimes Noted
- “Mild vegan skincare”
- “no irritation”
- “soothing”
- “clean ingredients”
Not for oily Sometimes Noted
- “Not helpful for oily skin”
- “made skin more oily”
- “too rich for some”
Price vs quantity Rarely Noted
- “Small amount”
- “expensive”
- “not worth second purchase”
- “bottle finishes fast”
Variable results Rarely Noted
- “No brightening effect”
- “just a moisturizer”
- “results take time”
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Questions and answers
Why is Rice Water Bright Vegan Cream a weak match for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match because its moderate moisturizing ingredients do not fully address oily shine concerns. Oily skin needs a product that includes peptides and lightweight hydrating agents to maintain hydration without heavy oils, along with ingredients that support the skin barrier and manage excess oil without causing breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because ingredients like glycerin and rice bran oil provide moderate moisturizing that does not fully address oily shine concerns. To properly care for oily skin, a moisturizer of this type needs peptides and lightweight hydrating agents that manage oil without heavy oils or clogging pores.
What does Water do for oily skin?
Water helps keep oily skin hydrated without adding grease or clogging pores. Keeping oily skin properly hydrated may also help balance oil production and reduce unwanted shine.
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your morning and evening routines after cleansers and treatments. Oily skin needs a lightweight, oil-balancing formula with ingredients that help control shine and excess oil.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe the skin. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or clay to properly manage shine on oily skin.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer daily in your morning and evening routines, though it is a weak match for oily skin. To properly manage oily shine, this skin type needs lightweight formulas with oil-absorbing ingredients and sebum-controlling actives.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is a weak match for oily skin because its moderate moisture from glycerin and rice bran oil does not fully control oily shine. Oily skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around your eyes and on your body, as the skin on your body and eyelids is thin and benefits from general hydration. This cream provides supportive moisture and barrier strength, though an eye cream or body lotion with lighter hydration and ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides is often a better fit for these specific areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Black rice extract treatment downregulated MMP-1 and MMP-3 expression, increased type I procollagen expression, and reduced reactive oxygen species production in ultraviolet-irradiated HaCaT and human dermal fibroblast skin cells.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018A rice bran oil nanoemulsion formulated using low energy methods showed low irritation potential in vitro and improved skin moisture while maintaining normal skin pH in human volunteers during in vivo assessments.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011A 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, 2017The 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, 2012ANT1 soybean extract cream ameliorated complications and enhanced skin recovery after Nd:YAG laser therapy in 45 Asian women, with higher concentrations significantly reducing wrinkles, spots, and pores compared to placebo.
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2018Genistein and daidzein inhibited UVB-induced hydrogen peroxide production in keratinocytes acting as free radical scavengers with negligible skin disruption, whereas glycitein showed no protective activity.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2008A phytoestrogen-enriched cosmetic formulation containing biotransformed soybean extract increased collagen-I expression in fibroblast cells and skin explants in an estrogen receptor beta-dependent manner without harming skin microbiota.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research = Revista Brasileira de Pesquisas Medicas E Biologicas, 2023
Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better
A 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, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic Capril Triglycerinde, Polymethylhexanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Carbomer, Lactobacillus Soybean Extract Ferment, Pentaerthrityl Tetraisostearate, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydoxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Saccharomyces Potato Acyrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Niacinade, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Trisodium Edta, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rice Bran Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Rice Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Etythylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Rice Extract
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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