What is Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment?
Role not confirmed
We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.
Anything to watch out for?
Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.
- This is a fungal-acne trigger, one of the ingredients people with fungal acne avoid.
- Marked this way on 17 products.
Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.
Which products feature it?
4 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.
Showing 1 to 4.
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for wrinkle improvement.
Key Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment (#5 on the ingredient list), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
10 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- softer-looking fine lines
- Don't count on:
- firmer skin · better barrier support · better hydration
See each claim
Claims, checked
Wrinkle improvement functional cosmetics
backed by evidenceThe thick and bouncy jelly texture wraps the skin, providing easy care while you sleep.
plausible, not testedAbib Rice-bran probiotics™ = rice bran + probiotics
partly backedDeep-night firming skin barrier night special care, Barrier Jelly
no supporting source foundAbib's proprietary ingredient Abib Rice-bran probiotics™, a combination of nutrient-rich rice bran extract and probiotics, makes the skin firm and healthy.
no supporting source foundContains Lactobacillus (lactobacillus) to protect skin disturbed by external stimuli during the day and care for the skin barrier during the night, maintaining a healthy balance.
no supporting source foundHelps improve the skin barrier (transepidermal water loss) 1-week human application test completed before and after use *P&K Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd.
no supporting source foundRice bran extract grown in the clean region of Jirisan makes the skin texture soft and smooth.
no supporting source foundLow skin irritation test completed! Give my skin a comfortable deep sleep.
no supporting source foundLet your skin, tired all day long, sleep comfortably. Sleep is necessary for skin too!
nothing specific to check
Key Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment (#21 on the ingredient list), Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Yellow Tea)

Beauty of Joseon
Beauty of Joseon Day Screen Tinted Sunscreen
Key Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment (#32 on the ingredient list), Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide

Beauty of Joseon
Relief Sun : Rice + Niacinamide
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for UV protection.
Key Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment (#39 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
30 claims, summarized
- You can expect:
- sun protection
- Only partly backed:
- clearer-looking skin · less shine · better hydration
- Don't count on:
- calmer skin · better barrier support
- Free of:
- the ingredients it lists
- Tests passed:
- non-comedogenic · skin irritation
See each claim
Claims, checked
UV-blocking functional cosmetic
backed by evidenceAs if worn, as if not, natural with no white cast
plausible, not testedSoft moisture cream type
plausible, not testedWithout irritation, strong UV protection
partly backedLow-irritation organic UV-blocking sun cream
partly backedNon-sticky, moisture-full, and dewy
partly backedStrong UV protection effect confirmed through two clinical trials both domestically and internationally
partly backedSPF 50+ (52.5 ±5.8)
partly backedPA++++ (16.1 ±2.4)
partly backedSPF 50+ (63.1 ±0.6)
partly backedPA++++ (19.0 ±2.0)
partly backedEven sensitive and acne-prone skin with frequent breakouts can use with peace of mind
partly backedAcne-prone skin suitability test completed
partly backedNon-comedogenic formula
partly backedSebum level reduced by 39%
partly backedA low-irritation UV blocker comfortable even for sensitive skin
partly backedRelief Sun Cream that can be used and reapplied daily without worry about skin irritation
partly backedSensitive skin irritation test completed
partly backedMoisture holding that keeps morning-applied moisture from drying out until night
partly backedFull of moisture all day! One application and moisture 463% pop!
partly backedSkin irritation reduced by 32%
partly backedMakeup base that clings on without stickiness, sliding, white cast, or irritation
partly backedRice extract + Probiotics
partly backedBright moisture glow without white cast
partly backedRice fermentation complex full of moisture and nutrition
overstatedThe moisture of rice bran water and the nutrition of rice fermentation extract keep skin comfortable and moist all day long
overstatedSoothes irritated skin and protects the skin barrier
no supporting source foundSkin absorption UP with a combination of 13 fermented ingredients including nuruk mold, Lactobacillus, and yeast
no supporting source foundContains fermented lysate to soothe skin irritated by external environment and help protect the skin barrier
no supporting source foundOil and moisture balance
nothing specific to check
Often featured alongside it
Are the claims about it backed up?
We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.
See the results by claim
| Result | Claims |
|---|---|
| no supporting source found | 2 of 2 |
These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.
