Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
An ultra-lightweight moisturizer that combines soothing hydration, barrier support, and reduced visible redness in a microemulsion format.
A strong pick for someone who wants a lighter-feeling moisturizer that still gives real barrier support and calmer-looking skin.
Ectoin is a genuinely well-studied protective ingredient that is rare at this price point. Most ectoin moisturizers from specialist brands cost significantly more. This is a clever way to access an interesting, research-backed ingredient affordably.
Final moisturizer step — after any serums, before SPF in the morning. Works well morning and evening. Can also serve as the only moisturizer step for lightweight hydration preference.
Sensitive or redness-prone skin types who want a real moisturizer without a heavy texture. Also great for combination skin wanting barrier support without excess richness.
If skin is very dry and needs deep occlusion — the lightweight texture may not be enough on its own. Pair with a richer cream or slug in extreme dryness cases.
Continue — ectoin and the formula overall are very gentle. If irritation occurs, it may be from chlorphenesin in sensitive individuals. Try a patch test and eliminate other products before blaming this one.
- A hydrating serum (HA or NMF type) applied before it
- Mineral SPF over the top in the morning
- A richer occlusive on very dry nights if the texture alone isn't enough
Best For
- Dry skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dehydration
- Visible redness
- Barrier support
- People who dislike heavy creams
How to Use
Apply as your moisturizer step in the morning and/or evening. Can also layer under SPF or foundation.
Key Ingredients
Forms a protective water structure around proteins and cell membranes, reducing stress-induced damage. Anti-inflammatory, supports barrier function, and reduces the visible effects of environmental and UV stress on skin.
Attracts moisture at multiple skin depths, helping to hydrate both the surface and deeper layers of the skin.
Soothes irritated skin, promotes skin cell renewal, smooths rough texture, and supports barrier recovery.
At lower concentrations (2–5%): hydrates and softens skin. At higher concentrations (10–20%+): exfoliates and softens thickened, rough, or callused skin.
Protects the skin from oxidative stress (free radical damage), stabilizes other active ingredients in formulas, and provides mild moisturizing and barrier-supportive properties.
Draws moisture to the skin, helps maintain hydration, and reinforces the skin barrier.
Acts as a powerful humectant that draws moisture to the skin. Because it's skin-identical, it integrates seamlessly with the skin's own hydration mechanisms.
Ingredients to Note
May be a concern for some skin types. Tap to learn more.
May be a concern for some skin types. Tap to learn more.
Full Ingredient List
Aqua/Water/Eau, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Urea, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, PCA, Sodium PCA, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Trehalose, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
About This Product
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion uses a unique microemulsion delivery system to provide barrier-supportive lipids (from rice), the stress-protective ingredient ectoin, and a comprehensive NMF amino acid and humectant complex in an ultra-lightweight texture. It's positioned as a moisturizer for sensitive and redness-prone skin that doesn't want a heavy cream.