Plum

Rice Water & 2% Niacinamide Clear Moisture Gel Cream

Name: Rice Water & 2% Niacinamide Clear Moisture Gel Cream
Brand: Plum

Light, fragrance-free gel with 2% niacinamide that suits oily skin — but the brightening claims overreach and this 25 g size is poor value.

Is Plum Rice Water Niacinamide Gel Cream good for oily skin?

For oily or combination skin, yes: a light, fragrance-free gel with a matte finish and 2% niacinamide, the level a placebo-controlled trial found reduced sebum. Buy the 50 g jar, though: this 25 g pack costs about 30% more per gram.

MRP₹349 25 g ₹14/g at MRP

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Ratings

4.3 (3,975) Amazon

Oily Combination Acne-prone Excess Oil

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Our Take

This is a light, fragrance-free gel that does a sensible job for oily skin: glycerin as the main humectant, 2% niacinamide — the level a placebo-controlled trial found reduced sebum — and a blend of silicones that gives the matte, non-sticky finish. The claims run well ahead of that. “Brightens skin in 2 weeks” and “fades blemishes” lean on niacinamide at a dose below the 5% used in the best-known dark-spot work, the “2x hydration” is measured against bare, unmoisturised skin, and the oil control credited to Matmarine, a marine ferment, rests on supplier data alone. We'd also ignore the “winter moisturizer” in the Amazon title: there is almost nothing occlusive here, and Plum itself points dry skin to a different cream. The bigger issue is the pack: at an MRP of ₹349 for 25 g, about ₹14 a gram, this travel size costs roughly 30% more per gram than the 50 g jar of the same formula and twice Minimalist's Vitamin B5 gel. Buy the formula by all means, just not in this size.

What we like

✓ Fragrance-free, light gel with a matte finish
✓ 2% niacinamide, a level with sebum-reduction evidence
✓ Glycerin-led hydration that suits oily skin
✓ No essential oils or dyes

Worth knowing

→ 25 g travel size costs about 30% more per gram than the 50 g jar
→ “Brightens in 2 weeks” overreaches at 2% niacinamide
→ “2x hydration” is measured against bare skin
→ Too light for dry skin, despite “winter moisturizer” in the title
→ Matmarine oil-control evidence is supplier-only

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Best for

Oily, combination or acne-prone skin that wants a light, matte, fragrance-free moisturiser — ideally in the 50 g jar

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Avoid if

Your skin is dry, or you are buying it to fade dark spots

Compare with

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This one · Plum 3.5/5 · ₹13.96/g

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturiser 4.0/5 · ₹6.98/g Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel 3.3/5 · ₹23.80/g

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What buyers report

Recent Amazon reviews mostly describe a light, non-sticky gel that absorbs quickly and suits oily or acne-prone skin, with several mentioning a soft glow. The recurring complaint is smell: a few notice a faint scent and a couple dislike it, even though the formula is fragrance-free. Isolated reviewers find it heavier or more drying than expected.

Our summary of recent Amazon.in customer reviews, as of October 2026.

Ingredient breakdown

Click any ingredient to learn more. generally safe use with care potential concern

Glycerin Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Niacinamide Rice Extract Squalane Cyclopentasiloxane

Brand claims

2x hydration & brighter skin in 2 weeks Instant oil control Brightens, fades blemishes 2% niacinamide with rice water Fragrance-free, pH balanced, 100% vegan Dermat-tested