Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum is a serum with 22 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains α-arbutin. No common allergens flagged.
Sensitive skin: no common irritants flagged
What does it do?
A serum is a concentrated treatment used before moisturizer.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Evens out skin tone
Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.
From α-arbutin (no. 7), licorice root extract (no. 14)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From glycerin (no. 2), tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (no. 8), sodium hyaluronate (no. 9)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From centella asiatica extract (no. 11), chamomile flower extract (no. 17)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains α-arbutin. Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum has none of the common allergens Jouaxia flags: fragrance, essential oils, snail mucin, denatured alcohol, or niacinamide.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Gentle for kids
No ingredients we flag for children: no anti-aging actives, strong acids, fragrance, or essential oils.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Teen-friendly
No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Kisocare White Essence 1% Water-soluble Fullerene & Alpha-arbutin Serum?
22 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
α-arbutin no. 7 on the label
Use caution in pregnancy: Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin). Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023).
21 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water
- 2.glycerin
- 3.propanediol
- 4.pentylene glycol
- 5.trisodium ascorbyl palmitate phosphate
- 6.fullerene
- 8.tremella fuciformis polysaccharide
- 9.sodium hyaluronate
- 10.dipotassium glycyrrhizinate
- 11.centella asiatica extract
- 12.scutellaria root extract
- 13.knotweed root extract
- 14.licorice root extract
- 15.tea leaf extract
- 16.rosemary leaf extract
- 17.chamomile flower extract
- 18.butylene glycol
- 19.ethylhexylglycerin
- 20.PVP
- 21.sodium metabisulfite
- 22.phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.