The Face Shop Rice Water Bright for oily acne-prone skin
Rice Water
Cleansing Oil
Foaming
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone 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 oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin due to glycerin and cocamidopropyl betaine, which hydrate and gently cleanse without harshness.
- While it provides general cleansing benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target your acne, blemishes, and breakouts or oiliness.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this cleanser as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it daily to help clear your breakouts.
- Apply this cleanser as the first step in the morning and right after your pre-cleanser in the evening. Follow it with your toner and moisturizer.
- Gently massage a small amount of the cleanser onto your face using circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and pat dry.
- Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help clean deeply and remove excess oil. This works best for oily skin types.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use.
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 oily acne-prone skin?
This cleanser works moderately well for your oily acne-prone skin, gently cleaning without harshness while posing no irritation risks. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients to target breakouts and oiliness, a product of this type needs strong oil control and exfoliating ingredients to properly balance and clear this skin.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and cocamidopropyl betaine make this cleanser a good fit because they hydrate and gently cleanse your oily skin without harshness. However, an oily acne-prone skin needs a cleanser that offers powerful ingredients to address breakouts and control excess oil.
What does Rice Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Rice water helps soothe oily acne-prone skin while providing gentle moisture without clogging pores. Rice-derived ingredients exhibit anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that may help calm irritation and reduce redness.
What does Cleansing Oil do for oily acne-prone skin?
A cleansing oil for oily acne-prone skin needs ingredients that deep-pore cleanse and preserve the skin barrier without causing sebum overcompensation.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cleanser goes in your morning and evening routines as the cleansing step. It offers moderate cleansing for your oily skin without harshness, but an average-fit product for this skin needs specialized ingredients to effectively target breakouts and oiliness.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser with retinol, applying it first to gently wash your face before putting on your retinol treatment. It is unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, but because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts, oily skin of this type needs a cleanser with specialized blemish-fighting and oil-controlling 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 cleanses your oily skin gently without harshness, and it is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cleanser may cause breakouts for oily acne-prone skin, as some reviewers report that it causes blemishes and breakouts. A cleanser for this skin needs specialized ingredients to effectively target acne and oiliness while providing gentle cleansing.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cleanser on your body, but it is best to avoid the thin skin around your eyes. It is very unlikely to cause irritation for your oily skin, though a product of this type needs specialized ingredients to effectively target acne, blemishes, and breakouts or oiliness.
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 oily acne-prone skin better
Topical 5% tea tree oil gel significantly improved total acne lesions and acne severity index compared to placebo in 60 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris, showing 3.55 times and 5.75 times greater efficacy respectively.
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2007A 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, 2019Tea tree oil gel and face wash significantly reduced total facial acne lesions from 23.7 to 10.7 and improved investigator global assessment scores in 14 participants with mild to moderate facial acne over 12 weeks.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 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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