ingredient education
rice bran oil and tocotrienols.
If bakuchiol is the ingredient everyone asks about, rice bran is the one that quietly does a lot of the work. It runs through both of our creams, and it has a few interesting parts worth knowing about.
what rice bran oil is
Rice bran is the thin outer layer that is removed when brown rice is milled into white rice. Pressing it gives rice bran oil, which is rich in nutrients that skincare formulas value. The ones you will see named most often are:
- Tocotrienols. A form of vitamin E found in rice bran. More on these below.
- Gamma-oryzanol. A group of compounds found in rice bran oil.
- Squalene. A lightweight lipid that also occurs naturally on skin.
- Ferulic acid. A plant antioxidant.
- Linoleic and oleic acids. Fatty acids that give the oil its softening feel.
tocotrienols, in plain terms
Vitamin E is not one molecule but a family of eight related forms, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. Tocopherols are the ones most people know. Tocotrienols are the less common cousins, and rice bran is one of the richest natural sources. Both are antioxidants, which are ingredients that help protect formulas and skin from oxidation.
where it shows up in our creams
Rice bran appears in different forms across the two formulas: as oils and esters for softness, and as a wax that helps give the cream its structure. Our night cream also includes rice bran oil with tocotrienols, which is part of why we call it antioxidant-rich.
For you, the result is a cream that moisturizes, softens, and smooths skin and feels comfortable overnight.
the short version
- Rice bran comes from the outer layer of the rice grain.
- It brings tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E, along with squalene, ferulic acid, and fatty acids.
- It is in both time® creams, and the night cream adds rice bran oil with tocotrienols.
This article is for general education about cosmetic ingredients. It is not medical advice, and it describes published research on ingredients, not results from our finished creams. If you have a skin condition or are pregnant or nursing, ask your clinician before adding a new product. Do a patch test with anything new.
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