The Face Shop Rice Water Bright for combination skin
Rice Water
Cleansing Oil
Foaming
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other cleansers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 cleansing for your combination skin, as glycerin and cocamidopropyl betaine help remove impurities and provide some hydration. This blend supports your oily shine concerns by balancing cleansing with humectant action.
- While generally suitable for combination skin, the formula lacks specialized ingredients for enhanced oil control, which could further refine your results.
- The product is safe for your skin, with no harsh or prohibited ingredients identified.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser AM and PM as part of your daily routine. Start 3×/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening.
- Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your skin using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- For the best results , apply the cleanser directly onto slightly damp skin to help lift away excess oil.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users frequently highlight the powerful deep-cleaning and noticeable brightening effects that contribute to a glass skin appearance. However, a significant number of reviews indicate that the foam can be too stripping due to its high pH, and the oil's strong fragrance may cause irritation for those with dry or sensitive skin.
Highlights
Great value Mostly Mentioned
- “Bottle lasts for months”
- “Very affordable for the size”
- “A little goes a long way”
Drying and stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves skin feeling tight”
- “Too drying for winter”
- “Stripped my natural oils”
Deep clean feel Often Mentioned
- “Face feels super clean”
- “Leaves no grime behind”
- “Great for oily skin congestion”
Effective makeup removal Often Mentioned
- “Melts waterproof mascara easily”
- “Dissolves heavy foundation instantly”
- “Removes all traces of dirt”
Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “Smells fresh and clean”
- “Love the rice water smell”
- “Fragrance is luxurious”
Eye irritation Often Mentioned
- “Stings eyes badly”
- “Causes blurry vision”
- “Burns if it gets in eyes”
Visible brightening Sometimes Noted
- “Skin looks instantly brighter”
- “Helps even out skin tone”
- “Gives a glowy glass skin look”
Caused breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “Gave me tiny white bumps”
- “Broke out in cystic acne”
- “Clogged my pores”
Oily residue Sometimes Noted
- “Leaves a greasy film”
- “Hard to rinse off completely”
- “Requires a second cleanse”
Overpowering fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Perfume smell is too strong”
- “Fragrance caused a headache”
- “Smells like cheap cologne”
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Questions and answers
How well does THE FACE SHOP Rice Water Bright work for combination skin?
THE FACE SHOP Rice Water Bright works reasonably well for combination skin by clearing away dirt and providing some hydration, but it lacks advanced oil control for your shine. Cleansers that fit this skin type better need ingredients that balance oily and dry areas without stripping moisture, support the skin barrier, and manage shine.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and cocamidopropyl betaine make this cleanser a good fit for your combination skin because they help remove impurities while providing hydration to balance your oily shine. To work even better for this skin type, a product of this type needs specialized oil control ingredients, multiple beneficial extracts and oils to support the moisture barrier, and soothing ingredients that keep both dry and oily areas balanced.
What does Rice Water do for combination skin?
Rice water helps keep combination skin moisturized while calming areas that tend to be irritated or red. Rice-derived ingredients provide soothing and hydrating benefits that support a balanced feel across both dry and oily zones.
What does Cleansing Oil do for combination skin?
Cleansing oil effectively removes sunscreen and impurities while keeping dry areas comfortable and oily areas balanced, often causing less skin dryness than foaming cleansers. It is gentle on the skin barrier and helps maintain moisture without feeling heavy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Dermatologic Therapy, 2004
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cleanser fits in your morning routine as your first step and in your evening routine as your second step after removing makeup. It is a safe and gentle option for combination skin, though a cleanser of this type for your skin needs added oil-controlling ingredients for more refined results.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol safely as part of your routine. Use the cleanser first to wash your face, and apply retinol afterward. To get the best results for combination skin, a cleanser of this type needs added oil-control ingredients.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It offers moderate cleansing and hydration for combination skin, though it lacks specialized ingredients for oil control.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser may cause breakouts for some people with combination skin, as some reviewers report pimples from using it. To better fit combination skin, a product of this type needs specialized oil control ingredients to help refine your results without clogging pores.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on the body and around the eyes, as its gentle ingredients are safe for different areas of skin. This product is unlikely to cause irritation when used around the eyes, though the skin there is much thinner than on the body.
Is this cleanser 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, 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, 2016Non-waterproof sunscreen was effectively removed by either a cleanser or cleansing oil, whereas waterproof sunscreen was best removed by cleansing oil, with cleansing oil causing less skin dryness compared to the cleanser in 20 participants.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Pumpkin seed oil demonstrated a promising potential role in treating female pattern hair loss, showing significant improvements in hair shaft diversity and vellus hairs comparable to minoxidil 5% foam over 3 months.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical FMX101 4% minocycline foam significantly reduced inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions and improved Investigator's Global Assessment scores compared with vehicle in patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019FMX101 4% topical minocycline foam demonstrated significantly greater reductions in inflammatory lesions and higher treatment success rates compared to the foam vehicle in participants with moderate to severe acne vulgaris.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020
Why other cleansers fit combination skin better
A botanical face cleanser with hops and willow bark extract continuously reduced skin sebum levels without reactive seborrhea after treatment in 21 healthy volunteers compared to a sodium laureth sulfate cleanser, with neither cleanser causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017
Ingredients
Water, Rice Extract, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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