Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (120 ml)

Where it fits in your routine

After cleansing and toning, before serums and moisturisers. Morning and evening .

The simple version

1. Shake the bottle well before use
2. Dispense a few drops (around ½ to 1 pump) into your palms
3. Gently press and pat into your face and neck — don't rub
4. Allow 30 seconds for absorption before applying your next layer (serum, then moisturiser)

Pro tips for best results

• Apply to slightly damp skin — After toner, your skin should be damp but not wet. This helps the essence absorb more deeply and spread more easily
• Use your hands, not a cotton pad — Cotton pads waste product and can irritate sensitive skin. Your palms create warmth that helps absorption 
• Layer for extra hydration — If your skin feels very dry, apply one layer, wait 30 seconds, then apply another. The creamy texture builds beautifully without pilling 
• Don't over-pump — A few drops is plenty for face and neck. More product won't give better results; it just sits on top

How to make the most of it

• As a buffer for active nights — Apply this essence before retinal or exfoliating acids. It creates a soothing, hydrating base that reduces irritation without blocking the active ingredients 
• As a primer before makeup — Apply a thin layer and let it absorb fully. Customers say it helps foundation "glide on effortlessly" and gives an "instant, natural glow" 
• Mixed with foundation — On no-makeup days, mix a drop of essence with your foundation for a sheer, dewy finish 
• As a lightweight moisturiser alternative — In humid weather or for oily skin, this essence can replace your moisturiser. It provides enough hydration without the weight of a cream 

What not to do

• Don't use a cotton pad — it absorbs too much product and can irritate sensitive skin
• Don't rush — let each layer absorb before applying the next. Patience pays off in hydration
• Don't skip shaking the bottle — the formula separates naturally; shaking activates the milky texture

A note on patch testing

Before using this essence on your full face, patch test first. Apply a small amount behind your ear or along your jawline. Wait 24 hours. If you notice any redness, itching, or irritation, do not use it on your face.

This is especially important if you have very reactive skin or are allergic to ferments (galactomyces/bifida).

A patch test takes 30 seconds. Dealing with a reaction takes weeks. Worth it.

Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phytosterols, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cyclodextrin, Arachidic Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Ceramide NS, Phytosphingosine.