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The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Cream for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 hydration for your oily skin, as glycerin and rice extract provide moisturizing benefits and enhance barrier resilience without causing irritation. Ceramide NP further supports barrier repair and offers some emollient action.
  • While the formula is safe and free of harsh ingredients, it may not provide sufficient seboregulation for optimal results on oily skin.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components like rice extract and ceramide NP.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
  • Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
  • Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this cream is highly praised for its deep hydration and ability to provide a radiant glow without feeling heavy, making it ideal for dry to normal skin. However, its strong floral scent and rich texture are frequently cited as drawbacks, leading to breakouts or irritation for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin.

Highlights

  • Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
    • “Holy grail for dry skin”
    • “saved my winter skin”
    • “moisturizes all day”
    • “eliminated my dry patches”
  • Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
    • “Creamy but non-greasy”
    • “absorbs quickly”
    • “doesn't feel sticky”
    • “lightweight yet rich”
  • Strong floral scent Often Mentioned
    • “Smell is too strong”
    • “perfume gave me a headache”
    • “heavily scented”
    • “smells like old lady perfume”
  • Brightening glow Sometimes Noted
    • “Gives a healthy glow”
    • “skin looks brighter”
    • “glass skin effect”
    • “radiant morning skin”
  • Good value Sometimes Noted
    • “Great price for quality”
    • “little goes a long way”
    • “affordable daily moisturizer”
    • “lasts a long time”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “Caused cystic acne”
    • “broke me out immediately”
    • “gave me tiny bumps”
    • “clogged my pores”
  • Greasy on oily skin Sometimes Noted
    • “Too greasy for summer”
    • “made my face shiny”
    • “oil slick by noon”
    • “heavy on oily zones”
  • Causes irritation Rarely Noted
    • “Stung my face”
    • “caused redness”
    • “irritated my sensitive skin”
    • “burned upon application”

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Questions and answers

How well does The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Cream work for oily skin?

This moisturizer works moderately well for oily skin, providing basic hydration without irritation, though it may lack enough oil control. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight moisturizers with peptides and hydrating agents that balance moisture without heavy oils or excess shine.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

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

Glycerin, rice extract, and ceramide NP make this cream a good fit for oily skin because they provide gentle moisture and support the skin barrier without causing irritation. Oily skin works best with products that use lightweight hydrating agents and peptides to manage shine while avoiding heavy oils.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020

What does Rice Extract do for oily skin?

Rice extract helps keep oily skin balanced by providing lightweight moisture and soothing properties without clogging pores. Because this product is a weaker fit for your skin type, a product of this type needs added oil-absorbing ingredients and lightweight hydrators to properly control shine and keep skin smooth.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022International Journal of Toxicology, 2006

What do Ceramides do for oily skin?

Ceramides help keep oily skin balanced by strengthening the skin barrier and locking in moisture without feeling heavy. They are unlikely to clog pores and may help calm irritation, making them a good fit if your skin is both oily and prone to breakouts.

International Journal of Dermatology, 2008Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This moisturizer goes near the end of your morning and evening skincare routines, after your cleanser, toner, and any treatments. Oily skin works best with a product of this type that also includes oil-controlling and balancing ingredients to manage shine.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

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

Yes, you can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first and following it with this moisturizer to help keep your skin calm. Using a moisturizer with ceramides is unlikely to cause irritation and may support your skin barrier while it adjusts to retinoids.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this cream twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Daily application helps maintain moisture and support your skin barrier without causing irritation, though oily skin may also need oil-control ingredients for optimal results.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

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

This cream may feel greasy and cause breakouts on oily skin, as some reviewers note. Oily skin of this type needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with ingredients that help balance oil.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this cream on your body and around your eyes, as the formula is safe and unlikely to cause irritation. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest on the body, making gentle moisturizers with supportive ingredients a good fit for this delicate area.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl salicylate, citronellol, limonene, hexyl cinnamal, and linalool). Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, 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
  • 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
  • A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.

    Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022
  • Emulsions containing ceramides 1 and 3 improved skin hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss in sodium lauryl sulfate-irritated skin of fifteen healthy Asian women compared to a control emulsion.

    International Journal of Dermatology, 2008
  • 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
  • Aspergillus oryzae-fermented broken rice and brewers' rice water extracts inhibit photoaging in UV-irradiated human fibroblasts and co-cultured keratinocytes by downregulating MMP-1, inhibiting elastase, enhancing collagen formation, upregulating elastin gene expression, and lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines.

    Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better

  • A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Rice Extract, Octyldodecyl Lactate, Diisostearyl Malate, Rice Bran Oil, Ceramide Np, Glycosphingolipids, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isoceteth-25, Isoceteth-10, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Trisodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool

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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