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SOOU Rice Cream for mature skin

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Works for mature skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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 suitability for your normal skin due to the humectant action of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your wrinkles and fine lines.
  • While the rice extract provides general skincare benefits, the formula does not contain ingredients that specifically promote collagen production or reduce the appearance of fine lines.
  • The product is generally safe for your skin, with a low risk of irritation, though the inclusion of fragrance may pose a minor concern.

How to apply

  • Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
  • Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
  • Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.

Questions and answers

How well does SOOU Rice Cream work for mature skin?

SOOU Rice Cream offers moderate suitability for mature skin because its glycerin and sodium hyaluronate hydrate the skin, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines. A product of this type needs potent ingredients to address wrinkles and fine lines, rich softeners and hydrators to maintain moisture balance, peptides, antioxidants, and soothing components to support optimal skin health.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Scientific Reports, 2024

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?

Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and niacinamide help hydrate your skin and improve fine lines. However, a product for mature skin also needs potent anti-aging ingredients like peptides or antioxidants to effectively smooth wrinkles.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What does Rice Extract do for mature skin?

Rice extract helps mature skin by smoothing out roughness, boosting hydration, and improving elasticity while reducing dark spots. Daily use may also protect against UV damage and support collagen to keep skin looking firm and youthful.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2018

What does Niacinamide do for mature skin?

Niacinamide helps mature skin by smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, reducing dark spots, and improving overall skin elasticity. It is also very well tolerated and supports a strong skin barrier to keep skin looking healthy.

Antioxidants, 2021Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004

Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?

This moisturizing treatment goes in the morning routine after your hydrating toner and before sunscreen, and in the evening routine after your cleansing toner. It provides moderate hydration for mature skin, but a product of this type needs ingredients that specifically promote collagen production or reduce the appearance of fine lines to truly fit this skin well.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin hydrated and reduce dryness. This product provides moderate suitability for mature skin through glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but this skin type needs specialized ingredients that promote collagen production and target wrinkles and fine lines.

Cutis, 2006Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

How often should I use it?

You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your skin hydrated. Regular daily application helps improve overall moisture and supports your skin barrier, though mature skin also needs specialized anti-aging ingredients that boost collagen and smooth wrinkles.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?

This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin, as it has a safe profile with a low risk of irritation. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, mature skin needs formulas with ingredients that specifically boost collagen production.

Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around the eyes, though skin is thinner in these areas and may require extra care. The formula has a low risk of irritation and helps hydrate your skin, but a product for mature skin needs specialized ingredients like botanical extracts and vitamins to smooth wrinkles and fine lines.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Polymers, 2023

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, and lauryl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.

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, 2017
  • Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.

    Scientific Reports, 2024
  • Daily 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, 2020
  • The 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, 2025
  • Red 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
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
  • Topical 2% niacinamide significantly decreased sebum excretion rate in Japanese individuals and casual sebum levels in Caucasian individuals compared to placebo or baseline.

    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006
  • Topical 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, 2011
  • Topical 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, 2022
  • Treatment 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, 2019
  • A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.

    Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
  • A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
  • The 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, 2020
  • Ten 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, 2001
  • Niacinamide/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, 2012

Why other moisturizers fit mature skin better

  • Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.

    International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
  • Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.

    Nanomaterials, 2024
  • Chronomodulated daytime application of baicalin and nighttime application of palmitoyl tripeptide-1 synergistically improved skin luminance by 16.29%, nasolabial fold depth by -36.35%, and firmness by 24.35% in 30 female participants.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, 2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Myristyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Rice Extract, Rice Bran Extract, Lauryl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Parfum

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