Tatcha The Rice Polish: Calming Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder - 2.1 oz / 60g

A gentle, water-activated daily exfoliant of Japanese rice powder and papaya enzymes.

The second step of a traditional Japanese beauty ritual is to polish the skin to a jewel-like luster using rice bran, or komenuka. As simple as it is elegant, the time-tested practice was inspired by another humble tradition. To prepare a pot of rice, Japanese women would rinse away the grains’ hard outer bran, which, while nutrient-rich, made the rice too chewy. The women found that the bran-rich water softened their hands, and they began to reserve the milky water for their beauty rituals. To remaster this practice for modern life, rice powder is combined with Hadasei-3, a proprietary complex, to help support natural skin surface turnover for smooth, luminous skin.

* Japanese Rice Bran (Komenuka): A powerhouse of nutrients for health and beauty, this rice is taken through a special milling process to grind it extremely finely so it gently exfoliates, softens and smooths skin. * Papaya Enzymes: A fruit extract rich in papain, papaya enzymes gently remove dead skin cells from the topmost layer of skin to reveal a brighter, smoother complexion. * Hadasei-3: A proprietary complex of double-fermented Akita rice, Uji green tea, and Okinawa algae. These ingredients work in harmony to reveal radiant, healthy-looking skin. With essential amino acids, it supports the skin’s moisture-keeping factors for a beautiful complexion. * Learn more about Sephora’s Clean initiatives here, including the list of “formulated without” ingredients and what makes a brand Clean, Planet Aware or Clean + Planet Aware.