Ingredient
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract
Low risk
FunctionFerment
What it is — An extract of rice lees, the fermented sediment left from rice-wine brewing.
What it does — Fermentation concentrates amino acids and sugars that soften skin and support a brighter, even look — the traditional Korean 'makgeolli' skincare ingredient.
Typical use — Brightening and texture-smoothing formulas, often alongside other rice derivatives.
Who it suits / good to know — Gentle and well tolerated.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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