I swapped my acid toner for fermented rice water from I’m From and took a photo every damn morning. Same lighting, no filter, no mercy.
The first week my skin looked… confused. Slightly greasier. By week three my mom asked if I was wearing highlighter. I was not.
This is not a mist. It’s a milky toner made from actual Goami rice — 77% rice extract, not water. $28 for 6.76 oz. The claim: brighter, plumper skin in 30 days. I was skeptical. Rice water usually does nothing for me.
Fermented for real
77% rice extract — not watered down with alcohol or fillers
No sticky residue
Absorbs in about 15 seconds. No tacky film.
Gentle enough for AM/PM
I used it twice daily. Zero stinging, even on my retinol nights.
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
Three main ingredients doing the heavy lifting. No fragrance, no essential oils — just rice and the stuff that makes it glow. The fermented version is what makes this different from your pantry experiment.
- Rice Extract: Brightens uneven tone over time
- Niacinamide: Calms redness + refines pores
- Rice Bran Water: Hydrates without clogging
- Butylene Glycol: Helps absorption — not scary
Photo: Jocelyn Morales / Unsplash
Pour it in your palm — it’s watery but milky, like skim milk. Pat it on and it sinks in before you finish your other hand. No tightness, no shine.
Week two I wanted to quit. My skin looked duller — the “purge” everyone lies about? It happened. But week three that flatness turned into a glow I could see in my car mirror. Not glass skin. Just… healthier.
Photo: Laura Chouette / Unsplash
My dark spots from old breakouts faded about 40%. Pores looked smaller — not gone, just less angry. Redness around my nose? Still there, but calmer. Skin didn’t get “glass” smooth, but it looked rested. Like I actually slept.
Photo: Aleksandrs Karevs / Unsplash
I’d buy it again. It’s the kind of product that doesn’t scream “results” — it whispers them until one day you realize your skin just looks better. No drama.