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Native to Asian cultures, rice water is a natural cleansing option for face wash. Rice water works like a gentle toner and cleanser, but isn't strong enough to remove makeup or lighten oily skin. With ingredients only of water and rice, you can use them to have beautiful, firmer skin without the use of harmful chemicals. To wash your face with rice water, you need to prepare rice, make rice water and wash your face.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Prepare rice

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   Choice of rice. You can make rice broth with any type of rice, although white rice, brown rice and fragrant rice are popular options. If you have rice on hand, whatever rice you have in hand will work.

   

   
   

   Laura Martin

   Licensed esthetician Laura Martin is a licensed esthetician based in Georgia. She has been a hair stylist since 2007 and has been a beauty salon teacher since 2013.

   

   Laura Martin
   Licensed esthetician

   Laura Martin, a licensed esthetician, explains: "Rice water is good for all skin types. It soothes your skin and reduces inflammation, making it perfect for acne-prone skin."

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   Place 1/2 cup (100 g) of rice in a bowl. If you want to make a lot of rice water, increase the amount of rice you use, and remember to also increase the amount of water. Remember that rice water can be used for 1 week.

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   Washing rice. Pour water over rice and stir well to remove dirt. Strain the rice and place it in an empty bowl. Repeat the steps to rinse the rice a second time. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Making rice water

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   Decide how to make rice water. You can make rice broth by boiling the rice, soaking it, or fermenting the broth. Which way you choose depends on how much time you have available and how you want to use rice water.
   • Boiling rice will create a more concentrated rice batch, which has a stronger cleansing ability. You need to mix boiled rice water with clean water when using it.
   • Soaking the rice is the simplest method because there are fewer steps and less vigilance when you soak the rice water. You also use faster because this type is not concentrated.
   • Rice broth fermentation takes the longest time, but fermentation results in more vitamins and nutrients.

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   Transfer the rice to a suitable container. After you have finished washing ½ cup (100 g) of rice, you need to pour the rice into a different container. If you boil the rice, put it in a pot with a lid. If not, put the rice in a clean bowl.

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   Add 3 cups (700 ml) of water. You will need more water than you cook with normal rice to leave excess water after cooking.
   • Skip the instructions on the rice bag. If you follow the instructions, you will have no leftover rice juice.

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   Boil the rice until the rice water thickens. The method of boiling rice to make rice broth takes more effort, but is also more effective, and you can use less.
   • Boil water.
   • Pour the rice and cover the pot, heat on medium low for 15-20 minutes.
   • Let the rice water cool before using it.

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   Soak the rice for 15-30 minutes to get the thin rice water. Soaking the rice requires less effort but the effect is less. You also don't need to dilute the rice water if you soak the rice. Remember to cover the container while soaking the rice.
   • If you intend to ferment rice broth, soaking rice is the best way to prepare the rice water before fermentation.

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   Strain the rice after boiling or soaking. Drain the rice water into another container. Strain several times so that there are no leftover rice crumbs. The rice water will be milky white.

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   Decide if you want to ferment the soaked rice. To ferment rice broth, put the rice broth into the container. Leave the rice water uncovered for 1-2 days. When the rice water starts to smell sour, place it in the refrigerator to stop the fermentation.
   • Dilute fermented rice broth with 1–2 cups (240–470 ml) of clean water as it is very concentrated.

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   Pour rice water into the container. You need to keep rice broth in airtight containers, so choose things like jars, food containers, or containers with lids.

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   Store rice water in the refrigerator. If properly stored, rice water can be used up to 1 week. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Wash your face with rice water

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   Dilute rice water if boiled or fermented. If you are using boiled or fermented rice water, measure 2–3 tablespoons (30–44 ml) of rice water and add 1–2 cups (240–470 ml) of water. If you're using rice broth, skip this step.

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   Pat the rice water or use a cotton ball to dab it on your face. Use two hands to wash your face with rice water at the sink or in the bathroom. Repeat this movement 4-6 times. You can also dip a cotton ball in the rice water and rub it gently all over your face.

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   Rinse face with clean water if desired. You can use clean water to rinse the rice water on your face. The nutrients in the rice water are stored on your skin. You can also let the rice water on your skin dry itself.

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   Use a towel to dry your face if you wash it off. Make sure the towel is clean to avoid passing bacteria into the skin. advertisement

Advice

• Don't forget to store the rice broth in the refrigerator properly, otherwise it will ferment.
• Rice water acts like rose water thanks to its astringent effect.
• You can also apply rice water to your hair once a week.
• Try incubating your hair in rice water.

Warning

• Be sure to remove all the rice from the rice water, as a small piece of rice can get into your eyes causing pain and irritation.
• If you boil the rice, be careful not to burn yourself.
• Be sure to dilute the boiled or fermented rice concentrate.
• If your skin is sensitive, try the rice water on a small area of ​​skin before using it as it can irritate your skin.

What you need

• Rice
• Country
• Bowl
• Containers
• Pot with lid (optional)