SKINFOOD Rice Mask Wash Off for sensitive skin
Rice Extract
Glycerin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Propylene GlycolAverage
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. 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 nourishing and smoothing benefits for your normal skin, as rice bran water and sodium hyaluronate provide hydration and improve texture. Glycerin and tocopheryl acetate further support skin health by attracting moisture and offering antioxidant protection.
- The formula is generally safe for your normal skin with sensitivity, as it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While beneficial for general hydration and soothing redness, the product's ingredients do not specifically target or significantly improve irritation beyond basic supportive care.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start applying this creamy mask 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer or SPF.
- Gently spread a thin layer of the creamy mask onto your face, avoiding any rubbing to protect your delicate skin.
- Since your skin is sensitive, apply this creamy mask on completely dry skin for better comfort and tolerance.
- Do a patch test before your first use and always avoid the immediate eye area.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 16.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry, sensitive, and dull skin frequently praise this mask for its ability to gently exfoliate without irritation, leaving the complexion noticeably softer and brighter. While most report a "mochi-like" hydrated glow and improved texture, a minority of users find the physical rice particles difficult to rinse off or the floral fragrance too strong for their preference.
Highlights
Softens skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels like baby butt”
- “face was so smooth”
- “softest my skin has ever been”
- “texture is so bouncy”
Brightens complexion Often Mentioned
- “gives an incredible glow”
- “skin looks clearer and luminous”
- “brightens dull skin”
- “helps with hyperpigmentation”
Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “mildly exfoliating”
- “not a harsh scrub”
- “particles were quite soft”
- “didn't over-exfoliate my sensitive skin”
Hydrating and moisturizing Sometimes Noted
- “leaves skin hydrated”
- “doesn't dry out skin”
- “creamy base moisturizes nicely”
- “skin feels plump”
Pleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells very mild and calming”
- “nice soapy scent”
- “smells like sweet rice”
- “lovely floral fragrance”
Difficult to rinse Sometimes Noted
- “rice chunks are hard to get off”
- “takes a while to wash off”
- “residue left behind”
- “messy to remove”
Ineffective for some Rarely Noted
- “didn't do anything”
- “no noticeable difference”
- “just a basic moisturizer”
- “saw no brightening”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “no spatula included”
- “tub is unhygienic”
- “wish it had a scoop”
- “messy jar”
Potential irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused breakouts”
- “stung my face”
- “redness after scrubbing”
- “itchy reaction”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “perfume smell is too strong”
- “scent gave me a headache”
- “too fragranced for sensitive noses”
- “smells like cheap floral perfume”
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Questions and answers
How well does SKINFOOD Rice Mask work for sensitive skin?
This mask works reasonably well for sensitive skin, as rice extract, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate help provide basic hydration and improve texture. It is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation, but it does not specifically target or significantly soothe redness beyond basic care. A product for this skin type needs high concentrations of calming and repairing ingredients that actively reduce redness and irritation while maintaining skin balance.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for sensitive skin?
Rice bran water and sodium hyaluronate help hydrate and smooth your skin, while glycerin and tocopheryl acetate attract moisture and support overall skin health. To work best for sensitive skin, a nourishing mask of this type needs high concentrations of soothing and effective ingredients that reduce redness and irritation while avoiding allergens.
What does Rice Extract do for sensitive skin?
Rice extract helps calm and protect sensitive skin while reducing redness and irritation. It also provides strong antioxidant support and helps keep skin moisturized and smooth.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018
What does Glycerin do for sensitive skin?
Glycerin helps keep sensitive skin soft and deeply hydrated while supporting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may protect against dryness and roughness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Acta Dermato-venereologica, 1999
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This nourishing mask goes in your weekly routine after a cleanser and enzyme powder, and before a treatment and moisturizer. This type of product for sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients like centella asiatica or allantoin to actively calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask in your weekly routine, but apply it on a different night than your retinol to keep your skin calm. Sensitive skin needs a product that builds the skin barrier and soothes irritation with ingredients like ceramides, soothing plant extracts, and niacinamide.
How often should I use this mask?
You can use this nourishing mask once a week as part of your weekly routine. This frequency helps provide good hydration and texture support without overwhelming sensitive skin.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin because it lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that commonly trigger irritation. However, since it is an average fit, sensitive skin needs a nourishing mask that specifically targets redness and actively calms irritation.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Vitamin E in O/W and W/O emulsions significantly increased stratum corneum hydration and enhanced water-binding capacity, with an optimum concentration of 5%.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998Co-encapsulation of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopheryl acetate in nanostructured lipid carrier gel formulations significantly enhanced moisture retention up to 68% and improved skin elasticity in human volunteers compared to a solution gel.
Scientific Reports, 2025A 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, 2017Daily 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, 2016The 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, 2012Topical 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, 2019Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Treatment with a combination of propylene glycol, ethanol, water, and shampoo was found effective, easy to use, and cosmetically attractive with no observed side effects in patients with dandruff.
Cutis, 1988A moisturizer containing glycerol and propylene glycol reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased epidermal thickness, increased stratum corneum thickness, and reduced dermal inflammatory infiltrate compared to untreated disrupted skin in six healthy beagle dogs.
Veterinary Dermatology, 2020
Why other nourishing masks fit sensitive skin better
Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002A dexpanthenol-containing cream accelerated skin barrier repair, increased stratum corneum hydration, reduced skin roughness, and decreased skin redness compared to vehicle and untreated controls in sodium lauryl sulphate-irritated skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2002Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Ingredients
Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Rice Bran Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Jojoba Esters, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Algin, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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