GLUTATHIONE · KOJI RICE FERMENT · GLYCOLIC ACID · NIACINAMIDE
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GENTLE FACE AND BODY SCRUB FOR SKIN THAT LOOKS DULL, ROUGH OR CLOGGED
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Glutathione and Japanese Koji Rice Water Brightening Scrub is a gentle exfoliating scrub for face and body, built on the glutathione and koji rice ferment of the range, with glycolic acid, niacinamide, neem leaf, licorice root, allantoin and royal jelly protein in its printed composition. The description positions it to lift dead skin cells, unclog pores and leave skin smooth and glowing, two or three times a week.
FOR SKIN THAT LOOKS TIRED EVEN WHEN IT IS CLEAN
Dullness is a build-up problem: dead cells, surface oil and whatever has settled into the pores. A wash removes the day; it does not remove the layer. This scrub does, two ways at once: fine silica grains for the physical polish, and glycolic acid for the cells the grains leave behind, with the glutathione and koji rice water of the range in support.
The description calls it a gentle exfoliating scrub that removes dead skin cells. Silica grains do the polishing, and glycolic acid loosens what the grains leave behind.
The description names unclogging pores as what the circular massage is for. Regular use, two or three times a week, is what keeps the surface clear.
The description says the scrub is formulated to brighten skin tone. Glutathione, koji rice ferment and niacinamide are the range's brightening trio, and taking off the dull layer is the most direct route to a fresher look.
The directions give a short massage for the face and a little longer for the body. One jar covers both, with the same light pressure.
Neem leaf extract, licorice root extract, allantoin and royal jelly protein are printed on the soothing side of the composition, so freshly exfoliated skin is left smooth and soft rather than raw. This describes the ingredients, not a measured result.
The description states suitable for all skin types. It contains glycolic acid, so patch test before first use, keep it off active breakouts, and use sunscreen by day.
TWO WAYS TO EXFOLIATE · THE RANGE ACTIVES IN SUPPORT
The listing prints the full composition. Silica is the grain, glycolic acid the chemical exfoliant, and glutathione, koji rice ferment filtrate and niacinamide the brightening trio of the range; neem, licorice, allantoin and royal jelly protein sit on the soothing side. Open each card for what the ingredient is known for; each card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this jar. No percentages are printed.
Glutathione is a small peptide of three amino acids that the body makes as one of its own antioxidants. In skincare it is known for its reputation on the look of uneven tone and dullness, which is why it leads this scrub and the range. The composition does not state a percentage. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this jar.
Koji is rice cultured with the Aspergillus oryzae mould, the same ferment behind sake and miso. The filtrate carries the amino acids and small molecules the fermentation produces and is known for a soft, hydrated feel. It is fourth in the printed composition. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on the finished product.
Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha hydroxy acid, known for loosening the bonds that hold dead cells to the surface so they rinse away. In this scrub it works alongside the silica grains, which is why the polish can stay gentle. The composition does not state its level. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this jar.
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 known for supporting the barrier and a more even-looking tone. In this scrub it sits in the supporting cast; the composition does not state its level. As with every card here, the claim is about the ingredient, not a result on this jar.
Neem leaf is one of the most used botanicals in Indian skincare, known for its cleansing, purifying character. The composition prints it as Azadirachta indica leaf extract. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this jar.
Licorice root extract is known in skincare for a soothing character and its reputation on the look of uneven tone, the regular partner to niacinamide. The composition prints it as Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on the finished product.
Royal jelly is the protein-rich food of the queen bee; its hydrolysed protein is known in skincare for a conditioning, softening feel on freshly exfoliated skin. It is printed near the end of the composition. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this jar.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCRUBBING AND EXFOLIATING
There are two ways to take off dead skin: lift it with a particle, or loosen the bonds that hold it with an acid. Most scrubs do only the first and compensate with coarse grains and hard rubbing. This one does both, which is why the grain can be fine and the pressure light.
Silica does the polishing; glycolic acid does the loosening. Glutathione, koji rice ferment and niacinamide carry the range's brightening logic into the scrub, and neem, licorice, allantoin and royal jelly protein keep it comfortable on skin that has just been exfoliated. The honest payoff is a surface that feels smoother and looks clearer after each use, and a serum that sinks in more evenly afterwards; two or three times a week, as the directions say, is the right rhythm.
THE TWICE-A-WEEK POLISH
The directions give one routine for face and body, with a shorter massage for the face. Keep the pressure light, avoid the eyes, and finish with the serum or cream from the range.
Wet the face or body. Take a small amount of scrub and spread it over the skin, avoiding the eye area and any active breakouts.
Massage with fingertips in circular motions and light pressure: under a minute on the face, a minute or two on the body, as the directions say.
Rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry. Follow with the gel or cream from the range, and use sunscreen by day. The directions suggest two to three times a week.
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WHAT THE PACK PROMISES
No before-and-after photographs are shown for this scrub, because none have been taken under matched conditions. It is new in the range, and the page will show published reviews as they arrive. What it can promise now is what the listing prints: a gentle exfoliating scrub for face and body, suitable for all skin types, used two or three times a week.
BUILD A ROUTINE AROUND THE GLUTATHIONE AND KOJI RANGE
The scrub goes after the wash and before the gel, two or three times a week. On the body, the butter from the same range follows it.
The foam wash to cleanse with before the scrub
Light gel on freshly polished skin
The body butter from the range after a body polish
THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEIR FIRST SCRUB
The directions suggest two to three times a week. It contains both grains and glycolic acid, so it is not a daily step.
Two things: silica, the fine grain you feel, and glycolic acid, the alpha hydroxy acid that loosens dead cells so they rinse away. Both are printed in the composition.
Yes. The directions give one routine for face and body, with a shorter massage on the face and a longer one on the body.
The description states all skin types, but scrubs with acid are best used lightly on reactive skin and kept off active breakouts. Patch test first, keep the pressure light and the frequency low, and use sunscreen by day.
The listing prints the full composition: water, butylene glycol, glycerin, Japanese koji rice ferment filtrate, mild sugar-derived cleansers, silica, a gelling polymer, niacinamide, glycolic acid, glutathione, neem leaf extract, licorice root extract, allantoin, hydrolysed royal jelly protein, a chelating agent and a preservative system. No percentages are printed.
The gel or cream from the same range, and sunscreen in the morning. Freshly exfoliated skin is more sun-sensitive, and the range's body butter with SPF 30 covers the body.
One last look
Wet skin. Gentle circles. A thorough rinse. Silica and glycolic acid with glutathione and koji rice water, two or three times a week.
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