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The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Facial Cleansing Oil effectively removes all traces of makeup and sunscreen from the skin. It contains plant-based ingredients like rice bran oil and jojoba seed oil and emulsifying ingredients to gently wash away without leaving an oily residue on the skin.
The Face Shop Claim:
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil completely removes skin impurities and deep makeup for oily or combination skin with its refreshing and light texture. Rice water cleanser gently cleanses your face and removes makeup and impurities, leaving skin fresh, clean and soft. Silky and moist contents remove strong makeup gently and rice bran oil makes skin more clear and moist.
Appearance and Scent:
The oil has a thin and easy to spread consistency, and a light floral scent.
Packaging, Size and cost:
The packaging is simple, spill-free, hygienic, and easy to use. A stopper prevents accidental spillages during shipping and can be reused during travelling. The bottle holds 150 ml. It retails for around NZD $21 or USD $14.
How to Use:
To use apply to dry skin, massaging in circular motions. Rinse with warm water. Follow with a second cleanse if wearing makeup or sunscreen.
Ingredients:
​Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyglyceryl-10, Diisostearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Water/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum/Fragrance, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredient Analysis:
Isopropyl Myristate is used as an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer that also acts as a moisturizer and skin softener. It is an ester of the Fatty Acid myristic acid, an ester that occurs naturally in coconut oil. It is the product of a reaction between an alcohol and an acid, formed with a water molecule is removed. It is considered a questionable ingredient due to its comedogenic (pore-clogging) potential. The consensus is divided with some studies showing it causes breakouts, and others finding the opposite is true. This is also some correlation between its use and the development of perioral dermatitis. However, it is not known if it is directly caused by isopropyl myristate and not other ingredients or combinations of individual ingredients. It is, however, generally agreed it is a weak sensitizer, and anyone with dermatitis is likely to be reactive to many cosmetic ingredients.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, skin softening ingredient that is capable of retaining moisture and repairing the skin due to its high fatty acid content. It also has the ability to enhance the penetration of active ingredients without leaving an oily residue on the skin. It is produced by mixing coconut oil or palm kernel oil with glycerin.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil is an antioxidant-rich oil produced from the outer layer of the rice during the polishing process. It contains the antioxidants oryzanol, tocotrenol and tocopherol (Vitamin E) and squalene. It acts as a moisturizer that helps protect the skin from sun damage and helps maintain a healthy skin tone.
Jojoba Seed Oil Simmondsia chinensis is a desert living, drought-resistant plant with an exceptionally long lifespan. The oil derived from the seeds has high oxidative stability and is very resistant to degradation. It is especially useful for repairing the skin barrier in people with dermatitis, eczema, and acne. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is anti-aging. The seeds contain 40-60% oil, which is chemically classified as a liquid wax because it consists of esters, unlike other seed oils that are composed of triglycerides. This gives jojoba seed oil unique properties for the use in skincare and cosmetics.
Glycerin is a skin-conditioning agent, skin protectant, and humectant (water binder) that occurs naturally within the skin and assists in the development of immature skin cells. Having adequate amounts of glycerin available within the skin is crucial for those who suffer from psoriasis or non-melanoma skin cancers.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract is known for its antioxidant-rich compounds like ferulic acid, gamma-oryzanol and phytic acid. It is commonly used as an ingredient in skincare and for managing skin diseases. Its bioactive compounds have been shown to exert antiaging properties.
This study showed the antioxidant activity of rice water was comparable to that of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and conclude it can be considered an antiaging ingredient for use in skincare products.
Parfum/Fragrance Added fragrance is, in my opinion, completely unnecessary at best, and very irritating to the skin at worst.
Linalool is a monoterpene alcohol that can be found in many essential oils. It has a fragrance similar to that of bergamot oil and French lavender. It is added to cosmetics and skincare for its fragrance properties.
Limonene is a component of the essential oil from the rind of oranges. Its strong orange fragrance is used in skincare, cosmetics, and perfumes. When exposed to air, it is readily oxidized to compounds that cause dermal sensitization and skin irritation. This study over a five-year period involving 6000 participants with dermatitis were patch tested with 26 different fragrance allergens. Of those, 940 had a reaction to fragrance with 30.0% of subjects reacting to the limonene component. Its addition to skincare is purely for fragrance purposes and serves no skin-benefiting function.
pH Testing:
The formula is water-free, therefore does not have a pH value.
Results:
I used this cleanser twice daily for about three weeks before deciding not to continue. Over this time I started to get clogged pores and some breakouts. I can’t say conclusively if it was entirely due to the ingredients in this product, but given my history with perioral dermatitis, I know the Isopropyl Myristate may be an issue, but the added fragrance and essential oils are most certainly what is causing my skin to react. I also disliked the stinging sensation from getting the product in my eyes.
Overall Impressions:
This product is effective at removing makeup and sunscreen and does an adequate job as an oil cleanser. I personally will not continue to use or repurchase, but anyone who is not sensitive to the ingredients, and wants an inexpensive oil cleanser may find this product satisfactory.
Things I Liked:
- Effective at removing sunscreen and makeup
- Free of alcohol
- Affordable
- Travel-friendly packaging
Things I Disliked:
- Contains fragrance which is unnecessary and irritating to the skin
- Isopropyl Myristate may contribute to blocked pores and dermatitis in sensitive individuals
- Can sting if gets into eyes
Sources:
- StyleKorean Website
- Cosmetics and topical corticosteroids in perioral dermatitis: The role of isopropyl myristate. Journal of Plastic Dermatology, 2006.
- Rice water: a traditional ingredient with anti-aging efficiency. Cosmetics, 2018
- Future edible oil of India; rice bran oil – “the wonder oil”. SM Journal of Food and Nutritional Disorders, 2015
- Milady Skincare and Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, 4th Edition, 2015.
- Antiinflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018.
- Physiochemical composition of seed oil of wild jojoba populations in Northwestern Mexico. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2017.
