If you think ‘rice is only food’, it is a misgudgment. Rice is not only food, but also cosmetics.
From old times, one interesting story has been reporting. The content is that the maid who worked at kitchen of the palace had fine and white skin. Secret of beautiful skin was “rice water (water from the first washing of rice).” Whitening and softning components are included in the rice. So women of old times used “rice water” when they washed the face.
Although many times past, women ever love the rice as natural skin care item. But now you can use it more convenient, because there are various kinds of cosmetics including the rice. For example rice form cleanser, rice cleansing cream, rice lotion…etc. IF you want to be beautiful, do not use the rice only eating.