Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Anua Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder leaves skin super soft and can improve radiance over time, according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu. She notes it has mild physical exfoliation from the powder texture but is not harsh and suits even sensitive skin. However, she advises avoiding it when the skin barrier is actively inflamed or damaged.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “It has a little bit of a rice polish that works as a gentle chemical exfoliant”1:55–2:01
- “If you use a few times a week, your skin feels like buttery smooth and soft immediately after, as well as the hydration”2:08–2:12
- “You can turn it into a mask, and it's one of those like those marshmallow sticky masks”2:17–2:24
- “I personally just love using it as like a polish cleanser”2:35–2:39
- “It's hydrating, really helps to soften your skin at the same time”
- “With continued use, may offer some brightening benefits”2:32–2:37
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- “It makes your skin super soft and helps to kind of brighten your complexion”11:15–11:19
- “I really love the fact that it makes my skin feel super soft and you know over time I think it can improve the complexion and improve the radiance”11:35–11:40
- “It's definitely not harsh by any means I think it's definitely suitable for those that have even a little bit more sensitive skin”12:01–12:05
- “There is a little bit of a very mild physical abrasion if you will because it is a powder that you mix with water so it does kind of have a little bit of a physical exfoliating property”12:11–12:16
- “If your skin barrier is like say damaged and red and inflamed having anything rub over your skin can be irritating so I would say probably don't want to use it when your skin is actively inflamed”
- “This is one that I do enjoy using and incorporate into my routine probably like once or twice a week”12:43–12:50
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MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.3 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Dullness (2)
- Features
- Creamy (2) · Soothing (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with exfoliating (1)
- ⚠ didn't help with damaged skin barrier (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- cleansing powder
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Rice Powder, Rice Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Ceramide NP, Lactic Acid, Papain, Allantoin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Kaolin, Citric Acid
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