Dermatological uses of rice products: Trend or true?

Background: Rice has been used for cosmetic purposes for centuries and its benefits have been translated into modern-day skin careproducts.

Methods: Pubmed and google were searched with the terms "skin care" and "cosmetics" in conjunction with the words "rice", "rice bran", and "fermented rice bran". Resulting articles were analysed for potential benefits of ingredients contained within rice for skin care and summarised.