The Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder

Skin Type: Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily Skin Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, Uneven Skin Texture Formulation: Foam, Powder Skincare By Age: 20s, 30s, 40s, 50+, Under 20 What it is: A gentle, water-activated daily exfoliant of Japanese rice powder and papaya enzymes. What it does: The second step of a traditional Japanese beauty ritual is to polish the skin to a jewel-like luster using rice bran, or komenuka. As simple as it is elegant, the time-tested practice was inspired by another humble tradition. To prepare a pot of rice, Japanese women would rinse away the grains’ hard outer bran, which, while nutrient-rich, made the rice too chewy. The women found that the bran-rich water softened their hands, and they began to reserve the milky water for their beauty rituals. To remaster this practi