I’m From Rice Mask Review

SPOILER ALERT: A NOT SO LONG STORYTIME BEFORE WE START. I’ve had this mask since 2019 but I did not use it because my skin doesn’t approve one fermented ingredient found in this product, namely, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate. I guess I was a bit skeptical, or maybe paranoid because I had a bad experience from products with the same ingredient.

I’ve had the same fungal acne breakouts last year but the mistake I did was that I self-diagnosed myself (I mean, I went to see a dermatologist but they seem to believe there’s no such thing as fungal acne). I’ve had small itchy and a lot, and I mean A LOT, of red bumps in my cheek and forehead, it was the same breakouts as fungal acne so I had to stop using products that aggravate it.

Which actually worked and the small itchy bumps faded more when I started a minimal routine. My skin’s feeling better and since quarantine life started I wanted to test if the bumps will come back again by using this product (I know, kind of crazy)! So, let’s start, shall we?

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What is it and what does it do?

This scrub is fortified with Rice Bran and Rice Powder to remove dead skin cells and impurities and restore the skin’s natural glow and translucence. Vitamin B1, B2, and rice water containing various minerals tighten loose skin and enlarged pores. (From Wishtrend.com)

Let’s list the major benefits that we will about to rate at the end of this review:

1) Remove dead skin cells and impurities,
2) Restore skin’s natural glow, in other words, brightening, and
3) Improve skin texture and shrink enlarged pores.

Packaging and Pricing

It’s packed in the signature glass jar packaging of all I’m From’s wash-off masks. It comes in an aesthetic white and beige colors perfect for Instagrammable shots too! It includes a white plastic spatula for scooping the product.

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Texture and Scent

It has an off-white creamy texture mixed with bits of yellow to brown-ish granules from rice grains and husks. It has a sweet powdery scent with, kind of strong, and a very faint-to-no rice scent.

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Oryza sativa (rice) powder (4.1%), Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, Beeswax, 1,2-hexanediol, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Betaine, Cetyl alcohol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium polyacrylate, Xanthan gum, Peg-100 stearate, Allantoin, Fragrance, Oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, Oryza sativa (rice) extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Algae Extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, Pteris multifida extract, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Butylene glycol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Beta-glucan, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Squalane, Alcohol, Argania Spinosa kernel oil, Isononyl isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Fructooligosaccharides, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Lecithin, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Disodium stearoyl glutamate

How to Use? (according to Wishtrend’s website)

1. After cleansing, dispense an appropriate amount and gently apply over the face.
2. Gently massage from chin to forehead in a spiraling motion and rub the bridge and wall of the nose up and down three times.
3. Gently rinse off with water after 10 minutes.

My Experience

My first impression was “Oh my gosh!” and I’m not even kidding. It is summertime and summer in the UAE can get up to 50 degrees Celsius! I had enlarged pores and my skin was oily at the same time dehydrated (yes, my skin is not at its best every summer and I’m working on how to at least take control one problem).

I apply this product in a damp face, you may encounter slight problems in spreading because of the granules. I used this mask as a massaging mask and gently massaged it on my face for not more than 5 minutes. I was careful because it has bits of granules and some of it might scratch the face, well, luckily for me I did not scratch myself! The rinsing part was a bit tricky, it takes a lot of time to rinse it all off and it leaves a layer of film which makes the skin feel more plumped. If you don’t like the feeling of rice stickiness then you might need to step back a sec. I recommend using pads when applying your toner to make sure all the remaining granules are removed.

After rinsing, my skin feels soft as a baby’s bum, it felt plumped, and my skin brightened! I can just skip using my essences/serums and just use a moisturizer and SPF to wrap it all up! (I’ve only used this during my morning routine). I wish I could use this every day though except the granules and rinsing part.

Rating on every major benefit claimed by the product:

1) Remove dead skin cells and impurities ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
2) Restore skin’s natural glow, in other words, brightening ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
3) Improve skin texture and shrink enlarged pores ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Precautions (new section in my product reviews!)

1. Shea Butter is high on the list, so if your skin can’t tolerate shea butter you might want to think twice or research more about the product.
2. It includes Cetyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol. and Fragrance so you should do more research about it. I personally don’t have any bad reactions from alcohol and fragrance in skincare so this worked fine by me. Also, please refrain from “demonizing” the ingredient alcohol, and please check out Lab Muffin Beauty Science to learn more about them.
3. Those with sensitive skin might not be able to tolerate this product because of the granules present. The key to using this one is to apply and spread it gently.

FINAL VERDICT and OVERALL PRODUCT RATING: 4.5/5 | It’s overall an effective product and I would’ve given a perfect rating except for the granules and the rinsing part of it. I don’t mind the scent at all, I have my preferences. Would I repurchase? I may repurchase when I don’t find a product as effective as it is but have smaller granules my skin will love better.

Where to buy?

You can buy the product through my affiliate link on Wishtrend below. Please note that I get a percentage of commission that will help me create more content. So I hope you support me! 🤗

Retail price is USD 28.00 at Wishtrend | I’m From Rice Mask and use my code 3B913085 for 10% OFF.

Disclaimer: This wasn’t gifted nor was purchased, this was a sample product for product curations from a previous store.