Ingredient

rice water extract

Low risk

FunctionSolvent

What it is — Rice Water Extract (typically an Oryza Sativa rice-derived extract, sometimes fermented) is a water-based ingredient with a long history in traditional Asian hair care and gentle skincare.

What it does — It is used as a conditioning, water-based ingredient, and it appears in hair products positioned around smoothness and shine. It largely functions as a light, conditioning base rather than a strong active.

Typical use — It appears in hair rinses, shampoos, conditioners, toners and essences, often as a base or supporting ingredient.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable across skin and hair types. As a naturally derived extract, exact composition can vary with source and processing.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a water-based ingredient with no notable irritation concern. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - water base/solvent with no irritation concern.
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Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

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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