The Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser comes out of the tube like a ball of sticky rice dough: dense, stretchy and a soft green. Worked between wet hands, it swells into a tight, creamy foam that glides over the face without pulling. It is the evening cleanser after a busy day, or the morning one when your skin wants a fresh start before the rest of your routine.
A Korean rice face cleanser that is gentle on the skin
Arencia built this foaming gel around rice, an emblematic ingredient of Korean skincare. The formula combines rice powder and kaolin, a white clay that absorbs excess sebum, with coconut-derived cleansing agents known for their mildness. Green tea, centella asiatica, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E complete the picture.
Let's be honest: in a rinse-off product, these extracts stay on the skin only briefly. Their role is mainly one of comfort. What matters here is the cleansing base. It removes impurities, sebum and a light sunscreen, then leaves skin clean and supple, with no stripped feeling. The mochi texture makes the gesture pleasant and avoids waste: a little product covers the whole face. The brand's other cleansers are gathered in the Arencia collection.
How to use
Wet your face with lukewarm water. Place the equivalent of a small almond in your palm, add a few drops of water and rub your hands together to build a foam. Massage for thirty seconds to a minute, avoiding the eyes, then rinse thoroughly.
- In the morning: on its own, to freshen the skin before your serum.
- In the evening: as the second step, after a cleansing oil or balm if you wear make-up or a water-resistant sunscreen.
- Next: toner, serum, cream.
Which skin is it for?
It suits normal, combination and oily skin that wants a generous foam without that squeaky-clean feeling. Skin with visible pores will appreciate the kaolin, which leaves a clean finish; the even complexion and pores selection carries on this work. Dry skin can keep it for the evening and simply use water in the morning. The formula contains a fragrance: if your skin reacts to fragrances, read the ingredient list on the tube before adopting it.
Product details
- Size: 120 g
- Brand: Arencia
- Product type: foaming face cleanser
- Ingredients: Full list of ingredients: on the packaging.
- Country of manufacture: South Korea
- Precautions for use: external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes; if contact occurs, rinse with clean water. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin. Stop using if redness or discomfort occurs. Close the tube and keep it out of the reach of children.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use it morning and evening?
Yes. Its foam stays gentle, which allows two cleanses a day for most skin types. If yours feels tight, keep it for the evening.
Does it remove make-up on its own?
It removes light make-up and a fluid sunscreen. For a long-wear foundation, mascara or a water-resistant sunscreen, first use a cleansing oil, then use this gel as the second step.
How does it differ from a cleansing oil?
The oil dissolves make-up and sun filters. This foaming gel then removes the residue and sebum with water. The two work together in the Korean double cleanse.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
Its cleansing agents are chosen for their mildness, but it contains a fragrance. Test it on a small area, near the jawline for example, for a few days before using it on the whole face.
How long does the tube last?
A small amount is enough per wash, so the 120 g tube lasts several weeks, even with morning and evening use.
A texture you want to knead and skin that feels clean and comfortable after rinsing: enough to make cleansing a step you will no longer skip. To build the rest of your routine, browse the Korean skincare range.
