2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
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Rice Serum
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Take the skin testThe I'm From Rice Serum is a vegan whitening, brightening and moisturizing serum. It is formulated with 73% Rice Germ Ferment Extract. This serum is rich in vitamin B and powerful antioxidants, which will boost collagen production and improve skin elasticity.
Rice Serum is a watery-light serum from I'M FROM. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 32 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Glycerin and Methylpropanediol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol and Betaine.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Sodium Allantoin PCA, Madecassoside, Panthenol and Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after toner, before moisturiser. Apply to clean, dry skin and give it a minute to absorb before the next layer. Introduce one new treatment at a time so you can identify what is working.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Treat" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 32 ingredients on the label.
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aspergillus/Rice Germ Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the germ of Oryza sativa (rice) by the microogranism, Aspergillus
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Allantoin Sodium DL-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase on sucrose. The α-D-glucopyranose monomers are linked by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated (12 mol EO average molar ratio)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosslinked with vinyl cyclohexene oxide
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.beta.-Cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
O-6-Deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl (2α,3β,4α,6β)-2,3,6,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purselane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic Acid, 2-oxo
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
Arencia
Shares 10 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
COSRX
Shares 9 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Betaine, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer
Eqqualberry
Shares 9 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Betaine, Squalane, Panthenol
Arencia
Shares 9 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer
Anua
Shares 9 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer, Methylpropanediol
Missha
Shares 9 key ingredients with Rice Serum: Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine
AQUA, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BETAINE, SQUALANE, ASPERGILLUS/RICE GERM FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE, ADENOSINE, SODIUM ALLANTOIN PCA, ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, C12-14 PARETH-12, C30-45 ALKYL CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLUTATHIONE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN, MADECASSOSIDE, PANTHENOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, PYRUVIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM.
NIACINAMIDE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PANTHENOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE.
After cleansing, prep the skin with toner. Dispense an appropriate amount and apply it over your face evenly.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
No ingredient in this formula is a recognised food source for malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after toner, before moisturiser.
It lists 32 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
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