Does Rice Powder Cause Acne?

Answer:  Many mineral makeup companies in their advertising postulate that use of food starches in traditional makeup or mineral makeup like Oat, Soy, Arrowroot, Rice and Corn, to name a few, feed or support bacteria and stimulate its growth on the face.   These statements are completely false and misleading and these “myths” may be the popular belief, but they are not supported by scientific evidence.

Fact:  Acne is caused by a buildup of sebum in the pore that is not functioning properly, then it gets clogged and the usually harmless bacteria which is naturally occurring in your skins’ pores begins to multiply, which are called Propionibacterium Acnes.  The bacteria take its’ food source from this sebum buildup, not from any ingredient applied to your face.

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