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IN VITRO STUDYPUBLISHED 2025⚠ ONLY TESTED IN LAB CELLS, NOT HUMAN SKIN.
Rice bran extract boosted collagen production in lab cells.
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SKINCARE
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Rice Water for Skin
RESEARCH
- Rice bran improves hydration
- May reduce wrinkles from sun damage
- Rice ceramides boost skin barrier
COMMUNITY
- Skin feels softer
- Centuries of use
- Works as toner
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SAFETYRice can contain arsenic; long-term skin application safety hasn't been studied.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 14 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 14 PUBMED STUDIES
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ANIMAL STUDY⚠ ANIMAL MODEL ONLY; EFFECTS IN HUMANS UNKNOWN.
Rice bran supplement prevented wrinkles from sun damage in mice.
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STUDY⚠ NO PLACEBO CONTROL GROUP MENTIONED; RELIES ON SELF-REPORTED AND CLINICAL MEASURES.
Rice ceramides improved skin hydration and firmness in people.
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL⚠ POPULATION LIMITED TO HEALTHY JAPANESE ADULTS; RESULTS MAY NOT GENERALIZE TO OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS OR SKIN TYPES.
Rice bran polyphenols and phytosterols improved skin water retention.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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60% positive
“I have been making a rice water based toner for about 5 years now. I make the rice water and then add fresh aloe gel, a little bit of 2% acid, a few drops of glycerin and red seaweed powder. I use it as a toner morning and night before my serums. And for all of y'all commenting that it sounds quacky or weird Japanese women have been using rice water on their skin to help with discoloration and texture for centuries.”
U/PUZZLEHEADED_GEAR622 ↗“Not according to generations of Indian, Chinese and Japanese women. It's totally natural and using up leftover water. It's fantastic.”
U/ELDERFLOWERFAIRY23 ↗“I boil rice, to make it soft then blend it in a blender with the leftover rice water to create a mask. I recently made it and am still trying it out but it leaves my skin super soft. I'm still adjusting the containment of it because it becomes solid when i put it in the fridge but so far so good.”
U/EXCELLENT_PAY_7684 ↗COMMENTS
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