Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel for dry skin
Black Rice
Aha Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Glycerin
Mandelic Acid
Rice Extract
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other cleansers 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 humectant action for your dry skin due to glycerin, but lacks sufficient emollient ingredients like oils or butters to fully address dryness.
- The cleansing and exfoliating benefits from citric acid, tartaric acid, and mandelic acid are supportive but not directly targeted at your primary concern of dry or flaky skin.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing Beta-Glucan.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser AM and PM every day to keep your skin clean. Start using it daily right away since your skin is not sensitive.
- Apply this cleanser as the very first step in your morning routine and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow with your toner and moisturizer afterwards.
- Gently massage a small amount of cleanser onto your face using soft circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.
- Apply this cleanser on slightly damp skin for a comfortable and refreshing wash. This helps maintain your skin's natural moisture while cleansing away dirt.
- Avoid getting the cleanser directly into your eyes to prevent any irritation. Do a simple patch test before your first use to ensure your skin likes it.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsUsers consistently praise this cleanser for its ability to provide gentle daily exfoliation without compromising the moisture barrier, making it ideal for sensitive and dry skin types. While it effectively smooths texture and brightens dullness, some users find the formula too runny and the bottle size too small for the price.
Highlights
Gentle exfoliation Mostly Mentioned
- “gentle daily exfoliation”
- “smooths texture”
- “good for sensitive skin”
Non-stripping Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft”
- “no tight feeling”
- “hydrating finish”
Sensitive skin safe Often Mentioned
- “no irritation”
- “fungal acne safe”
- “great for redness”
Runny texture Often Mentioned
- “too watery”
- “pours out fast”
- “hard to control”
Unscented/natural Sometimes Noted
- “fragrance-free”
- “no strong smell”
- “earthy scent”
Small size/value Sometimes Noted
- “bottle is small”
- “finished quickly”
- “wish it was bigger”
Confusing packaging Rarely Noted
- “looks like other cleanser”
- “bought wrong one”
- “identical bottles”
Mild cleansing Rarely Noted
- “struggles with makeup”
- “need double cleanse”
- “too gentle for heavy oil”
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Questions and answers
How well does Haruharu Wonder Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel work for dry skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for dry skin, offering some basic moisture from glycerin, but it lacks rich oils or butters to fully address dryness. It is unlikely to cause irritation due to soothing beta-glucan, though cleansers that fit dry skin better need extra hydrating and barrier-repairing ingredients like essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for dry skin?
This cleanser works for dry skin because it contains glycerin for moderate moisture and soothing beta-glucan to help calm the skin. However, cleansers for dry skin also need rich oils, butters, ceramides, or hyaluronic acid to fully lock in moisture and support the skin barrier.
What does Black Rice do for dry skin?
Black rice extract helps improve skin hydration and supports the skin barrier, leaving dry skin feeling soft and smooth. Studies show it can boost moisture levels and reduce roughness when used regularly.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012
What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for dry skin?
Alpha hydroxy acid helps smooth and hydrate dry skin by gently loosening dead surface skin cells and boosting natural moisture-locking lipids. Regular use makes dry skin feel softer and significantly improves rough patches.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cleanser fits into both your morning and evening routines as the first or second cleansing step. A cleanser for dry skin needs extra nourishing oils or butters along with humectants to keep skin soft and prevent moisture loss.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol by applying the cleanser first, followed by your retinol treatment in your evening routine. This cleanser is unlikely to irritate dry skin, but a cleanser for dry skin also needs nourishing oils or butters to fully address dryness.
How often should I use this cleanser?
You can use this cleanser daily as part of your morning and evening routine, since it is safe and unlikely to cause irritation on dry skin. Dry skin needs a cleanser that offers rich moisture with nourishing oils or butters and gentle hydrating ingredients.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin. It contains soothing beta-glucan and gentle ingredients that are safe for your skin type without harsh components that typically trigger irritation.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is unlikely to irritate the thin skin around your eyes or on your body, but it needs rich oils or butters to fully address dry skin.
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, 2017Gluconolactone and tartaric acid significantly lower transepidermal water loss and erythema after sodium lauryl sulphate challenge compared to vehicle, untreated control, and glycolic acid in healthy subjects.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1997Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Black 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, 2018Black rice hydrolyzed peptides induce a dose-dependent increase in hyaluronan synthase 2 gene expression and effectively increase hyaluronan production in HaCaT keratinocytes.
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2007The 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, 2012Treatment with 45% mandelic acid peel showed nearly equal overall efficacy as 30% salicylic acid peel in patients with mild-to-moderate facial acne vulgaris, but with fewer adverse effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Chemical peels using 35% glycolic acid, 20% salicylic-10% mandelic acid, and phytic acid reduce acne scores by 70.55%, 74.14%, and 69.7% respectively, and significantly decline the postacne hyperpigmentation index in Asian patients with mild to moderate acne.
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2019Commonly used chemical peels showed no significant differences in effectiveness for acne vulgaris in most comparisons, though combined salicylic and mandelic acid peeling was superior to glycolic acid and glycolic acid was superior to placebo, based on twelve randomized controlled trials.
BMJ Open, 2018Daily 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, 2016
Why other cleansers fit dry skin better
Phytosphingosine increased filaggrin metabolism and skin hydration in human skin by stimulating filaggrin biosynthesis and degradation leading to natural moisturizing factor formation.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, 2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Mandelic Acid, Rice Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Beta-Glucan
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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