My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening Serum is a serum with 19 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains ALPHA-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 ALPHA-ARBUTIN (no. 2)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From GLYCERIN (no. 3)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening Serum safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening Serum "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains ALPHA-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 My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?
My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening 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 My Scheming 7% Alpha Arbutin Whitening Serum?
19 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
ALPHA-ARBUTIN no. 2 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).
18 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.WATER
- 3.GLYCERIN
- 4.PROPANEDIOL
- 5.DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
- 6.CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT
- 7.HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
- 8.XANTHAN GUM
- 9.PHENOXYETHANOL
- 10.LACTOBACILLUS
- 11.AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
- 12.POLYSORBATE 20
- 13.BUTYLENE GLYCOL
- 14.DISODIUM EDTA
- 15.ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
- 16.1,2-HEXANEDIOL
- 17.CREATINE
- 18.TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
- 19.DIGLUCOSYL GALLIC ACID
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.