Rice water Extract - Traditional

RICE WATER EXTRACT – TRADITIONAL

Traditional rice water • Water soluble • Cosmetic ingredient

Rice Water Extract is a traditional botanical ingredient inspired by the centuries-old use of rice water in Asian beauty and haircare practices.

Rice water has a long history of being used as part of traditional skincare and haircare rituals, particularly across East Asia. This ready-to-use cosmetic ingredient brings that familiar rice water tradition into modern formulations in a consistent, easy-to-use liquid format.

Its cloudy appearance reflects its rice-water character, making it an interesting ingredient for formulators creating heritage-inspired, minimalist and contemporary skincare and haircare products.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

WHAT IS RICE WATER KNOWN FOR?

Rice water has been treasured as a traditional beauty ingredient for centuries, particularly throughout Asian skincare and haircare traditions.

The use of rice water has become especially well known through traditional Japanese, Chinese and Korean beauty practices, where rice-based preparations have long featured in everyday hair and skincare rituals.

Today, rice water continues to inspire modern cosmetic formulations, particularly those drawing on traditional beauty rituals and heritage botanical ingredients.

FORMULATION USE

Rice Water Extract is suitable for a wide range of water-based formulations, including:

• Facial toners
• Essences
• Facial serums
• Emulsions
• Creams and lotions
• Cleansers
• Face masks
• Shampoos
• Conditioners
• Hair treatments
• Scalp formulations

FORMULATION NOTES

A water-soluble botanical ingredient suitable for incorporation into the water phase of cosmetic formulations.

Recommended usage: 1–100%

For best results, follow your formulation process and carry out appropriate stability and compatibility testing.

TRADITIONAL RICE WATER, MODERN FORMULATION

Rice water is a lovely example of how traditional botanical ingredients can inspire contemporary cosmetic formulation.

This version gives formulators an easy way to work with the familiar rice water concept without having to prepare their own rice water from scratch, making it particularly interesting for heritage-inspired skincare, K-beauty and J-beauty influenced formulations, and modern haircare.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

Please visit our Technical Documents page for available SDS sheets and supporting technical documentation.

For a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA), please email:
kezzia@incicellar.co.uk

REQUIRE OVER A KG? We do made to order for selected ingredients please contact us if you require over a KG of Rice water and we can provide a fresh batch made especiallyfor you.