What it is
Oryza Sativa Seed Water is the water obtained from soaking, steeping, or processing rice seeds, carrying water-soluble components of the grain. It is used as part of the water phase in skin care and sunscreen formulas, providing a conditioning, softening feel. It often partly or fully replaces plain water to lend a botanical character to the formula.
Safety & warnings
Rice water is generally well tolerated and gentle. It is not associated with significant irritation, sensitization, or comedogenicity.
Origin & sourcing
Plant-derived. It is produced from the seeds of Oryza sativa (rice), traditionally by steeping or soaking the grain in water.
History
Rinsing or soaking rice and using the resulting water for skin and hair care is a long-standing folk practice in parts of East and Southeast Asia, and the ingredient draws on that tradition in modern formulations.
Questions everyone asks
Is rice seed water the same as plain water?
No. It is water that has been steeped with rice seeds, so it carries water-soluble components of the grain, though it functions largely as a conditioning water-phase base.
Why is rice water used in skin care?
It provides a soft, conditioning feel and is used in place of some of the water in a formula to add a botanical element.