The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Vegan Cream for dry skin
Glycerin
Lactobacillus Soybean Extract FermentAverage
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 moisturizing for your dry skin, as glycerin and hyaluronic acid provide hydration and enhance barrier resilience, though the concentrations are not optimized for significant improvement of flakiness.
- Rice bran oil and lactobacillus soybean extract ferment offer some emollient and soothing benefits, supporting general skin health.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, containing no harsh ingredients and including soothing components like rice bran oil and hyaluronic acid.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a 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
How well does THE FACE SHOP Rice Water Bright Vegan Cream work for dry skin?
This moisturizer offers moderate hydration for dry skin using glycerin and hyaluronic acid, though it may not fully resolve flakiness. Rice bran oil and lactobacillus soybean extract ferment also help soothe and soften the skin. Dry skin of this type needs rich moisture-retaining ingredients and nourishing emollients that deliver deep hydration and strong skin barrier support without irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin, hyaluronic acid, rice bran oil, and lactobacillus soybean extract ferment make this cream a fit for dry skin by providing moderate hydration, soothing benefits, and supporting overall skin health. However, a moisturizer for dry skin needs higher concentrations of deep hydration and nourishing ingredients to significantly improve flakiness and thoroughly support the skin barrier.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011
What does Water do for dry skin?
Drinking more water helps increase skin hydration and may reduce clinical signs of dryness and roughness, particularly for individuals with lower prior water consumption.
What does Glycerin do for dry skin?
Glycerin helps dry skin by drawing in moisture and keeping it locked in, which makes the skin feel much softer and smoother. It also supports your natural skin barrier to stop water from escaping easily. A product for dry skin needs extra ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to truly calm and hydrate dry patches.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This moisturizer goes after your hydrating toner in the morning and after your treatment step in the evening. Dry skin needs a rich moisturizer with higher levels of heavy plant oils, rich butters, and targeted barrier-repair ingredients to deeply soften and stop flakiness.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe the skin. This product is safe and unlikely to cause irritation when combined with active treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer daily in your morning and evening routines to help keep your dry skin hydrated and comfortable. Regular daily application supports skin moisture and barrier function over time.
Health Science Reports, 2021Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as it has a safe formula with gentle ingredients. However, because it offers only moderate hydration, dry skin often needs richer ingredients like heavier plant oils and higher concentrations of glycerin to fully soothe flakiness.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body or around your eyes, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, because the skin around the eyes and on the body can be very thin, a product for these areas needs richer hydrators and stronger barrier-supporting ingredients to properly care for them.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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 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, 2011Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022The 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 dry skin better
Cosmetic 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, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
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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