I’M FROM RICE MASK REVIEW

July 8, 2018

Written by bronwynpapineau

The “I’m From” brand is one of my personal favorites, from the clean design of the packaging to the strong ingredient-driven products, everything about the brand is to my personal taste. However, being a brand that is so strongly ingredient-driven makes it have some risk factors for myself and my sensitive skin. Especially when it comes to natural ingredients. As “I’m From” has been launching some exciting new products, today I will be sharing my personal opinion and experience in this I’m From Rice Mask review.

*this review has officially been shared via wishtrend glam black*

I’m From Rice Mask Review

The product claims for this I’m From Rice Mask are as follows:

Brightening
Exfoliating
Moisturizing
Rejuvenating
Pore Tightening
Skin Firming
Nourishing

The I’m From Rice Mask contains 4.1% of Yeoju Rice. Provided in both raw form and as rice water, this ingredient is packed with vitamin B1, B2, minerals, amino acids, lysine and more skin nourishing and anti-aging benefits. These benefits make the I’m From Rice Mask sound completely ideal to boost the skins firmness, moisture levels and brighten it up thanks to the raw rice texture and ingredients.

What it really comes down to, is the formulation of the product such as the ingredients within it and how these ingredients might affect the skin.

The Ingredients

In this I’m From Rice Mask review, we will be looking at the ingredients a little closer as the ingredients can either be a make it or break it for those like myself with sensitive skin. This ingredients list has directly been sourced from wishtrend.com

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Oryza sativa (rice) powder, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, Beeswax, 1,2-hexanediol, Stearic acid, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Betaine, Cetyl alcohol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Methylpropanediol, Sodium polyacrylate, Xanthan gum, Peg-100 stearate, Allantoin, Fragrance, Oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, Oryza sativa (rice) extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Algae extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Cynara scolymus (artichoke) leaf extract, Pteris multifida extract, Amaranthus caudatus seed extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Butylene glycol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Beta-glucan, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Squalane, Alcohol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Isononyl isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Fructooligosaccharides, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Lecithin, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Disodium stearoyl glutamate

Personally, in my opinion, I am not a huge fan of seeing large ingredients list such as this one as there is a lot of room for potential irritation that could be hard to identify. In this case, it’s always good to analyze the ingredients of this I’m From Rice Mask on cosDNA, which is an online ingredient analyzing system. The below chart has been sourced from cosDNA.

Ingredient	Function	Acne	Irritant	Safety
Water	‧Solvent			1
Glycerin	‧Solvent ‧Moisturizer	0	0	2
Dipropylene glycol	‧Solvent ‧Moisturizer			1
Oryza Sativa Powder				2
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate	‧Emollient			1
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder				1
Beeswax	‧Viscosity Control ‧Emollient ‧Emulsifier	0-2	0-2	1
1,2-Hexanediol	‧Solvent			1
Stearic Acid	‧Surfactant ‧Viscosity Control ‧Emulsifier	2	0	1
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter	‧Moisturizer ‧Emollient			1
Betaine	‧Viscosity Control ‧Antistatic ‧Moisturizer			1
Cetyl Alcohol	‧Surfactant ‧Viscosity Control ‧Emollient	2	2	1
Hydrogenated Poly(c6-14 Olefin)	‧Emollient
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate	‧Moisturizer			1
Dimethicone	‧Emollient	1	0	1
Cyclopentasiloxane	‧Solvent ‧Emollient			3
Phenoxyethanol	‧Preservative			4
Sorbitan Stearate	‧Emulsifier	0	1	1
Glyceryl Stearate	‧Emollient ‧Emulsifier
Methylpropanediol	‧Solvent			1
Sodium Polyacrylate	‧Viscosity Control			3
Xanthan Gum	‧Viscosity Control			1
PEG-100 Stearate	‧Surfactant	1	0	3
Allantoin	‧Anti-inflammatory ‧Anti-allergic	0	0	1
Fragrance	‧Fragrance			1 ~ 4
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract				1
Oryza Sativa Extract				2
Tocopheryl Acetate	‧Moisturizer ‧Antioxidant	0	0	3
Algae Extract	‧Moisturizer ‧Emollient			1
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract				1
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract	‧Antioxidant ‧Emollient			1
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract				1
Pteris Multifida Extract	‧Antioxidant
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract				1
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Butylene Glycol	‧Solvent ‧Moisturizer	1	0	1
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate	‧Viscosity Control	0	0	1
Ethylhexylglycerin	‧Moisturizer			1
Disodium EDTA				1
Hydrogenated lecithin	‧Emulsifier			2
Polyquaternium-51	‧Moisturizer			1
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid	‧Moisturizer			1
Beta-Glucan	‧Anti-allergic			1
Hydrogenated polyisobutene	‧Emollient			1
Squalane	‧Moisturizer ‧Antioxidant ‧Emollient	1	0	1
Alcohol	‧Solvent			2
Argania spinosa Kernel Oil	‧Emollient			1
Isononyl Isononanoate	‧Synthetic ester ‧Emollient			1
Polyglyceryl-10 stearate	‧Emulsifier			1
Cetearyl Alcohol	‧Surfactant ‧Viscosity Control ‧Emulsifier	2	2	1
Fructo-Oligosaccharides				1
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate				1
Lecithin	‧Moisturizer ‧Antioxidant ‧Emollient ‧Emulsifier			1
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate	‧Surfactant			1
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate	‧Emulsifier			1

Upon analyzing the ingredients, there are a few ingredients I want to point out in this I’m From Rice Mask review, those being the 3 types of Alcohol and the Fragrance. Cetyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, and Fragrance. These 4 make me a bit unsure about the reaction my skin might have to the product as they can easily irritate my skin, most specifically, the mystery fragrance.

Product Texture & Application

Now for the real part of this I’m From Rice Mask review, the product itself! Upon first opening the product, I immediately noticed the strong fragrance which smelt of a floral, sweet, almost “soap” like smell. For myself, this was an instant turn off to the product as strong heavy fragrances on average cause me dramatic irritation when left on my skin for too long. However, I have noticed the “I’m From” brand has been a fan of heavy fragrances in the past, with products like the Ginseng Line and the Magnolia line.

Aside from scent, the color and texture of the product looked extremely appetizing. The mask has a thick whipped butter type texture with chunks of real rice within it. The bits of rice is present in their natural unprocessed form with the shells still attached. I assumed this was to provide an even more intense exfoliating effect.

When applied to the skin, the mask has an instant mild cooling effect that feels full of water. The mask melts into the skin as it is massaged over the skin, while the small rice granules and chunks lightly scrub at the surface of the skin. I truly felt very satisfying to apply. After massaging it on the skin, I left the mask on for a total of 5 minutes instead of the recommended 10.

Overall Experience

I was unable to leave this rice mask on for more than 5 minutes after massaging for exfoliation. Reason being is because I began to experience an itchy/tingling sensation that made me feel I should remove the mask ASAP. For myself, this is a sign of potential irritation which I am assuming was due to the fragrance as heavy fragrances do not work with my skin unless they are natural fragrances. At this point, I am still unsure if this mask will cause me visible irritation as I will not use it beyond 5 minutes.

All in all, my skin DID feel well exfoliated and wonderfully moisturized after use. Yet, my skin did feel sensitive to something in the mask which I am certain is the fragrance. However, do remember what might not work too well for me, might be amazing for you! I am still unsure if my skin will have a drastic irritation, but I do know my skin was well exfoliated and felt very hydrated and moisturized after using it. I did not experience any redness, rash, or breakouts after using it. Just that itchy tingling sensation. In terms of skin and pore tightening, I did NOT notice a difference in my pores but I did feel my skin felt tighter and plump after use.