Amazing Benefits of Rice Face Wash

If there is one skincare ingredient that has successfully bridged the gap between ancient Indian home remedies and modern innovation, it is Rice Face Wash . For generations, grandmothers in India have praised the starch-rich water left over from rinsing rice for its cooling and brightening properties. Today, that wisdom is bottled in the globally acclaimed Rice Water Bright range by The Face Shop.
In the hustle of Indian city life battling pollution, humidity, and the harsh sun our skin often loses its natural radiance. If you are looking to switch up your cleansing routine, here is why a Rice Face Wash might just be the holy grail you need.

Antioxidants

Rice contains antioxidants, such as inositol. Antioxidants help fight the effects of free radicals, which are volatile molecules that can damage cells in the body. Companies often add antioxidants to skin care products. A small 2018 study with 12 participants tested a rice water gel on the skin for 28 days. The researchers found that the rice had the same antioxidant activity as ascorbic acid, or vitamin C.

Reducing skin aging

There is limited evidence that rice water may reduce or slow skin aging.
The 2018 study also found that rice water reduced the activity of elastase, an enzyme involved in skin aging. This suggests rice water may have the potential to reduce the formation of wrinkles and lines on the skin.

According to a 2001 study, inositol may smooth existing wrinkles. The researchers tested a 1–2% inositol moisturizer on females of varying ages for 7 weeks.

At the end of the study, the researchers estimated that the inositol reduced the size of wrinkles by 12.4% and increased elasticity by 17%.
However, it is important to note that both of these studies were small and that the latter did not specifically test rice water.
Reducing skin irritation

In 2002, researchers tested the effects of bathing in water that contains rice starch on two groups: people with atopic eczema and people whose skin had become irritated by sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS).

They found that the skin’s healing capacity improved by 20% for the people with SLS irritation. This occurred after people bathed in the rice starch mixture for 15 minutes twice per day.

The skin barrier also improved with this treatment in people with atopic eczema.