Rice Essence Rituals (3)

The rice grain has traditionally been considered a source of beauty in Asia. In Indonesia, white rice was soaked with spring water until a layer of froth forms at the top of the water. The froth would be skimmed off to be applied on acne prone skin. This formula is also used to whiten and smoothen the complexion. Over sustained use, the skin is protected from various kinds of diseases related to old age and infections. This range of rice products have been used for many generations of discerning Asian women. No fancy packaging or advertising, just the natural goodness and honesty of rice.

For years, scientists observed that although the female rice farmers in Japan spent long hours working in the blazing sun, their skin remained fair and supple, with few signs if wrinkling or dryness. As these scientists were to find out: beauty lies in the very grain of rice that these farmers toiled over. Long before the scientists did, Japanese rice farmers had recognized the extraordinary properties in the rice bran. Their womenfolk traditionally used the water that was left over from washing white rice to bathe in or to wash their face. 

They noticed that their skin appeared ever more beautiful, smooth and soft. They also drank the 'rice-water' taken from the boiling of rice to bathe or to wash their face. They noticed that their skin appeared evermore beautiful, smooth and soft. They also drank the 'rice-water' taken from the boiling of the rice during cooking, believing that it had 'healing' properties.

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Whitening Young Rice Milk Cream
Purity of young rice bran
5 grams
Thailand

Modern research led to a finding that an extract of rice bran had a chemical structure similar to ceramide found in the human skin, which is responsible for cell regeneration and growth. It not only has significant moisturizing and water retaining effects on the skin but also increases the production of collagen that results in younger, radiant skin. The essence of the young rice bran is now harnessed in an easy to use ointment. Formulated with the best natural rice bran skin care ingredients made from Rice bran extracts, Rice bran ceramides and Rice bran oils.

[ Ingredients ]

Young rice milk, honey (rice bran ceramides, rice essence)

[ Function and Indication ]

Moistens the skin, smoothen and lightens the complexion.

[ Usage and dosage ]

Wash the skin with water and apply this ointment after some drying of the skin, 1-2 times daily.

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White Rice Cake
Compact compress
Hoi Tong
Indonesia

This white rice powder compact has been in use since the 50's. However, the use of rice powder goes way back in the early sixteenth century when the Japanese Geisha began using a white foundation made from rice powder that has since been replaced by a white cream. The 'Hoi Tong' white rice powder has a unique formulation which makes use of the curative and exfoliative properties of white rice. Compressed in a cube, it is easy to use and portable. It is also formulated to ensure that the very fine rice powder adheres to the skin and not fall off.

The highest compliment a Japanese women can ever be paid is to be called a nuka bijin, which literally means a rice bran beauty. Used for many centuries - rice bran or nuka is an age old secret of the East for maintaining beautiful skin. It is used in many ways - to cleanse, exfoliate, revitalize, prevent wrinkles, make the skin smooth and blemish free.

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Rice Water
Liquid essence of rice bran
Japanese formulated, produced in Vietnam

The famed Japanese rice water. It is an accidental visit to a traditional sake brewery which showed that the brewery workers had extraordinarily soft and youthful hands. Even an elderly man with pronounced wrinkles on his face possessed the silky smooth hands of a young boy. It has been used for generations to smoothen and beautify the complexion. It is transparent, odorless and is easy to apply.  Used regularly, the result is a clear and smooth complexion fortified by the ceramides found in rice. In fact, the user will notice that the complexion has become soft and tender within minutes of applying the lotion. This lotion is made with Vietnamese fragrant rice.

This lotion can be used with:

+ facial masks sheets to boost moisture levels to improve texture and clarity for a more beautiful, glowing complexion. It absorbs easily and leaves your skin looking radiant, with a supple, smooth feel.

+ the Orange Peel by first by softening and lifting away dead skin cells. This is followed by drenching the skin with the lotion. It can applied directly from the bottle or with a facial sheet. (see below)

[ Ingredients ]

Water, glycerin, alcohol, denatured rice fermentation extract, citric acid, sodium nitrate, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben

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Facial Sheets
Disposable facial spa masks
20 high quality sheets
Japan




Soft, absorbent facial sheets are useful if you are using a lotion and would like the skin to slowly absorb the lotion. With the sheets, the lotion can be used as a mask. The facial sheets prevents the lotion from running off the skin and allow the lotion to stay on the skin longer. Soak the facial sheet with the lotion and place it over the face.

[ See ]

1. TCM's beauty guidelines