All About Rice Bran Oil & How to Use it

Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the hard outer brown layer of rice called chaff (rice husk). It is extracted by a cold-pressed process. It’s rising in popularity due to its potential health benefits, such as improved blood sugar control and heart health. What’s more, it offers several antioxidants and may provide anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects.

Obtaining process: First cold pressing then refining (purification and deodorization) Part of the plant extracted Rice grain husk (bran) Botanical name: Oryza sativa Botanical family: Poaceae Native country: India

COMPOSITION OF RICE BRAN OIL

Polyunsaturated essential fatty acids (PUFA or EFA) or vitamin F: linoleic acid (omega-6) (31.11%)
Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA): oleic acid (omega-9) (43.26%)
Saturated fatty acids (AGS): palmitic acid (18.68%), stearic acid (2.13%)

Gamma-oryzanol, ferulic acid: these two components belong to the family of “oryzanols”, phenolic compounds present in the fat of rice (especially rice bran). Known for their beneficial effects on health, they are also beneficial for your skin. Indeed, these two active ingredients give organic rice bran vegetable oil a very strong anti-oxidant activity. They are considered to be ten times more antioxidants than vitamin E.

Phytosterols: healing and restorative action. They also reduce inflammation.
Carotenoids: beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), alpha-carotene, lycopene: healthy glow, natural antioxidants
Enzymes (coenzyme Q10, glutathione peroxidase, methionine reductase, polyphenol oxidase, isoenzymes, etc.): anti-aging action. They protect against aging of the skin induced in particular by free radicals.
Mineral salts: calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper …

ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES

• Appearance: limpid oily liquid (at low-temperature slight cloudiness may appear)
• Color: golden yellow, very slightly orange
• Scent Profile: neutral to very light nutty
• Texture: penetrates fairly quickly into the skin.
• Density: 0.915 – 0.925
• Saponification index: 185 -195

PROPERTIES Of Rice Bran Oil as a Cosmetic Ingredient

• Natural high smoke point (400-450 F) allows for excellent cooking versatility
• Prevents skin disorders such as acne and eczema
• It reduces skin inflammation and helps in curing several skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis.
• It is perfect to use as a base oil for making soaps, creams, and lotions
• Prevents and fights against skin aging thanks to its complex of antioxidant and anti-free radical molecules.
• Fight against damage due to free radicals (tobacco, pollution, …).
• Calming and soothing by the presence of phytosterols.
• Give a dry touch for your homemade skincare products: leaves the skin soft without the feeling of greasy film.
• Thickens and stabilizes emulsions

HISTORY BACKGROUND

According to Chinese legends, Shennong – the emperor of China and the inventor of Chinese agriculture – has been accredited with the domestication of this wild rice. Though initial archaeological evidence proposed that Rice was domesticated in China’s Yangtze River Valley region, evidence of the genetics of Rice now suggests that the development of modern, domesticated Rice was initiated from a single domestication that took place in Ancient China’s Pearl River valley region between 8200 and 13500 years ago.

Rice Bran Oil has been used for more than 2000 years throughout Asia. Today, it continues to be used for soap and skin cream manufacturing, especially in Japan, where the women who use it are known as Rice Bran Beauties, one of the highest compliments they can receive. Historically, Japanese Geishas would add the water that remained after washing rice to their baths after discovering its ability to cleanse, soften, moisturize, soothe, nourish, and smooth the skin, which slowed the look of aging and brightened the complexion. Aside from being used in their baths and to gently clean their natural wood floors, Rice Bran Oil was used to wash their faces and their hair, to name only two of countless other applications for this beneficial oil.

COSMETIC USE OF RICE BRAN OIL

This oil brings together gamma-oryzanol, vitamin E, phytosterols, and ferulic acid, powerful antioxidant active ingredients. Anti-aging ingredient, it is known to nourish and protect against external aggressions and fight against the signs of skin aging.

• Fluids and serums for tired or dark eyes
• Suitable for mature skin with its anti-aging elements
• Made into body lotion and facial cream

RECIPES WITH RICE BRAN OIL:

DIY EYE SERUM FOR DARK CIRCLES & PUFFY EYES

Green Tea Coconut Emulsified BODY scrub (coming up)

Icy Miracle Eye Cream (Coming Up)

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WHERE TO BUY?

International :Amazon

France: Aroma zone

SOURCE:

1.  Orthoefer, F. T. (2005). “Chapter 10: Rice Bran Oil”. In Shahidi, F. (ed.). Bailey’s Industrial Oil and Fat Products. 2 (6 ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 465. ISBN 978-0-471-38552-3. Retrieved 2012-03-01.^{[dead link]}
2. “What is Rice Bran Oil”. A. P. Refinery.
3. SEA HandBook. The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India. 2009.
4. “National Drug Standard for 谷维素片 / Oryzanol Tablets (DRAFT)” (PDF). 国家食品药品监督管理总局. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
5. “US National Nutrient Database, Release 28”. United States Department of Agriculture. May 2016. All values in this table are from this database unless otherwise cited.
6. Aroma zone: huile son de riz