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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch is a soft, silky white powder derived from rice that acts as a gentle absorbent and mattifying agent in beauty products. It is widely used in UK skincare, powders, and dry shampoos to control shine, improve texture, and leave skin feeling smooth and fresh. Shoppers often choose it for its natural, lightweight finish and suitability for sensitive skin.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch functions as an absorbent, anti-caking, and viscosity-increasing agent. It has a very fine particle size that gives products a silky, talc-like slip, helping to mattify skin, reduce greasiness, and create a smooth, blurred finish in face powders, setting sprays, and foundations. Its mild nature also makes it a popular ingredient in baby powders, dry shampoos, and sensitive-skin formulations where it helps to absorb excess oil and moisture without drying or irritating the skin.

Key benefits

  • Absorbs excess oil and sebum for a mattified finish
  • Gives a silky, smooth texture to powders and creams
  • Helps products adhere better to skin and hair
  • Provides a soft-focus, blurring effect on fine lines
  • Calms and soothes sensitive or irritated skin
  • Adds volume and freshness to dry shampoo formulations

Best for

oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin

Where it comes from

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch is obtained from the endosperm of the rice grain, a staple cereal plant (Oryza sativa) cultivated across Asia and parts of Europe.

Products with Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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