Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Irritancy: unknownComedogenicity: unknownEmollient

Fungal-acne trigger

The details

This oil comes from the outer layer (bran) of rice grains. It is packed with skin-friendly fatty acids to soften and condition the skin while supporting your moisture barrier. What makes it stand out from other plant oils is its naturally high concentration of gamma-oryzanol, a potent antioxidant. This antioxidant has shown some UV-absorptive properties in research. Other antioxidants found in this oil include tocopherols , tocotrienols , and ferulic acid . According to manufacturers, this oil has a lightweight texture that absorbs nicely. The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics and it has not shown to be a skin sensitizer in testing (unless you have a known rice allergy). Due to the fatty acids (primarily Oleic Acid ~40%, Linoleic Acid ~30%, and some Palmitic Acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.