The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder — Reddit Reviews
by Tatcha
Updated November 10, 2026
Rice powder enzyme polish helps tretinoin flakes; high-pH concerns, pricey tub.
What the community says
A foaming enzyme powder with rice powder and papain for lifting tretinoin flakes without a scrubby feel. Use it weekly on a tretinoin-free night; daily use can overwhelm reactive or rosacea-prone skin.
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Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder ingredients
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Sodium Lauryl Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Papain, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Sericin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Propanediol, Dextrin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
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Real Reddit threads — 41 mentions across 29 threads
Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 6 more, summarized.
“They also have the polishing rice that’s really good.”
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“Tatcha products are my favorite, and I like the scent.”
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“at night I do with the Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil.”
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“Tatcha Rice Polish (15-second wash)”
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“Current Routine”
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“AM”
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“Tatcha rice polish is really helpful before makeup for me.”
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“I have rosacea, so I use the calming version.”
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“If you don’t have rosacea, the regular one can help.”
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“I use the rice powder face wash too.”
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“I’ve found a buy one get one for the rice wash but haven’t seen it for the green moisturizer.”
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“Green Tatcha for life.”
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“when I want something more gentler I’ll do a powdered enzyme cleanser as a masque (Anua rice, Tatcha, good molecules pineapple).”
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“Try exfoliating once a week at night too with something like Tatcha Rice Polish”
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“These are all really gentle but effective.”
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“My husband’s nose has prominent pores as well so we’ve been having good luck with this routine so far.”
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Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme ExfoliantYou’re here
The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder
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WashThe Rice Wash
78 mentions
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Clinique
All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Face Cleanser
Mentioned together in 5 threads
“the Medicube Azelaic acid and Clinique All About Clean foaming cleanser have both been good, and I use Tatcha Rice Polish Classic once a week to exfoliate.”