The scent of a rice kernel In ancient times women would often rinse their face with water that had been used to clean rice because the rice bran sterol in it helped to prevent aging of the skin. Likewise, rice soap has been marketed for many years in Japan.
米香沁入肌膚古時婦女常用洗米水洗臉，因為米中的米糠醇，可防止肌膚老化；而米香皂在日本消費市場也已問世多年。