What it is
This ingredient is obtained by fermenting rice bran with bacteria of the genus Pantoea and then filtering the resulting liquid. The filtrate is used in skin care as a conditioning agent. Fermentation-derived rice bran ingredients are common in Japanese and Korean formulations.
Safety & warnings
As a fermented botanical filtrate, individual sensitivities are possible, but it is not associated with established allergen or comedogenicity concerns.
Origin & sourcing
It is derived from rice bran (a byproduct of rice milling) that has been fermented with Pantoea bacteria, then filtered to yield the active filtrate.
Questions everyone asks
What is this ingredient made from?
It is made by fermenting rice bran with Pantoea bacteria and filtering the result to obtain a conditioning filtrate.
Does it provide sun protection?
No. It acts as a skin-conditioning agent and does not contribute to UV filtering.