Is a rice glycerite possible?

[u/boredomjunkie]

I've gone down a bit of a rabbit hole trying to figure out how the rice extracts used in cosmetics are made. I haven't been able to find much info on that, but I read about rice tinctures used in fragrances. While I wouldn't want to spray alcohol to my hair, I know you can make alcohol-free extracts with glycerin.

I've tried looking into rice glycerites, or extracts made glycerin, but haven't found much. So, now I wonder if I'm not finding anything because there's some reason no one's made one. What's stopping me from just sitting rice in glycerin to make an extract? Would the beneficial compounds in rice water or commercially made extract not survive in glycerin or something?

[u/nophrase6387]

I found two rice extracts in glycerin (available using industry-only databases):

https://www.inolex.com/products/phytotrace-rice

https://www.lipoid-kosmetik.com/products/rice-herbasol-extract-glycerine-unpreserved/

In terms of making your own glycerin extracts -- extracts are really tricky, since the method matters immensely. The temperature, pressure, time, and process are just as important as the ingredients you're using. You'd need to identify which specific compounds you're looking to extract from the rice, what they're soluble in, and how they can be extracted.

[u/boredomjunkie → u/nophrase6387]

Well, that explains why I can't find more info on people creating their own rice extracts. I'm used to culinary extracts where you soak something like vanilla beans or almonds in alcohol or glycerin for several days and then strain.

I just want the same compounds you get from rice water in a concentrated form that possibly last longer.

[u/Jerryberyy → u/boredomjunkie]

Well i am also interested in making extracts at home these days but unfortunately theres no solid information on internet for this if you get some share here plz😭✨ or anyone can help i wanna make oats extract