The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser: expiry date and ingredients
How to read the expiry date printed on The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser, then what it is mostly made of and which ingredients do the work — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Ingredient list from the US version (source checked 2026-10-29).
A creamy foaming cleanser with rice water, rice bran oil and soapwort, said to cleanse thoroughly while leaving skin soft, moisturized and brighter-looking.
Manufacture date and shelf life
Can I tell when my The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser was made from its batch code?
You do not need to. Korean cosmetics print the expiry date (or the manufacture date plus a period-after-opening) on the pack, for example EXP20270701 or MFD20240701.
How long does The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser last unopened?
The Face Shop does not publish an unopened shelf life we could verify (checked October 2026). Go by the date printed on the pack; Korean imports always carry one on the Korean label.
How long can I use it after opening?
Look for the open-jar symbol on the pack (for example 12M = 12 months after opening). Our period-after-opening calculator gives the exact date.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate appears at #13, lower down the list, so the amount is likely small.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Myristic AcidCleansing agent
- GlycerinHumectant
- Potassium HydroxidepH adjuster
- Stearic AcidEmulsifier
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#22) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (32)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Myristic Acid미리스틱애씨드Fatty acid that forms foam in cleansers when combined with an alkali. | Cleansing agent |
| 3 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 4 | Potassium Hydroxide포타슘하이드록사이드Strong alkali used in small amounts to adjust pH or to make soap in cleansers. | pH adjuster |
| 5 | Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier.Also in 51 of our products | Emulsifier |
| 6 | Glycol Distearate글라이콜다이스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Also in 2 of our products | Emollient |
| 7 | Lauric Acid라우릭애씨드Fatty acid that gives cleansers a big, bubbly foam. | Cleansing agent |
| 8 | Cocamidopropyl Betaine코카미도프로필베타인Mild co-cleanser that softens harsher surfactants. | Cleansing agent |
| 9 | Cocamide Mea코카마이드엠이에이Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 10 | Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate다이소듐코코암포다이아세테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Also in 2 of our products | Emollient |
| 11 | Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 12 | PEG-100 Stearate피이지-100스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 13 | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate소듐라우릴설페이트Strong foaming cleanser; can irritate and dry skin.Also in 1 of our products | Cleansing agent |
| 14 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 15 | Hexylene Glycol헥실렌글라이콜Solvent that helps other ingredients dissolve. | Solvent |
| 16 | Sodium Chloride소듐클로라이드Salt; thickens cleansers and stabilises some emulsions. | Thickener / texture |
| 17 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
| 18 | Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer다이비닐다이메티콘/다이메티콘코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 19 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 20 | Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose하이드록시프로필메틸셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 21 | Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas. | Preservative |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 22 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 23 | C12-13 Alketh-23C12-13알케스-23Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 24 | C12-13 Alketh-3C12-13알케스-3Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 25 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 26 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 27 | Oryza Sativa Bran Oil쌀겨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 28 | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
| 29 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract (30%)쌀추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 30 | CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4).Also in 44 of our products | Colourant |
| 31 | Blue 1CI 42090Colourant. | Colourant |
| 32 | Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract비누풀잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Also in 1 of our products | Plant extract |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.