Orbis Whitening Essence is a serum with 17 ingredients. It has no ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy. Common allergens: alcohol denat.
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat. Why?
- alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat 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 [Active Ingredients] 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (no. 1)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 5)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate [Other Ingredients] Water (no. 2)
Antioxidant protection
Antioxidants help defend skin from everyday damage, such as from sun and pollution.
From [Active Ingredients] 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (no. 1)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Orbis Whitening Essence safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Orbis Whitening Essence Pregnancy-safe. None of its ingredients are on our list of ingredients commonly avoided or limited in pregnancy: retinoids, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, arbutin, the chemical sunscreen filters oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octocrylene, and avobenzone, and clary sage or rosemary oil. This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Orbis Whitening Essence contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Orbis Whitening Essence contains alcohol denat, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Vitamin C active ([Active Ingredients] 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid): Dermatologists say children don't need vitamin C serums and that they can cause redness, burning, or peeling on young skin (American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics). We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
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 Orbis Whitening Essence?
17 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Ethanol no. 4 on the label
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat..
16 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.[Active Ingredients] 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- 2.Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate [Other Ingredients] Water
- 3.DPG
- 5.Glycerin
- 6.PEG (30)
- 7.Geranium Robertianum Extract
- 8.Star Fruit Leaf Extract
- 9.Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Solution
- 10.OFlower water
- 11.diglycerin
- 12.BG
- 13.xanthan gum
- 14.citric acid
- 15.sodium citrate
- 16.pentasodium diethylenetriaminepentaacetate solution
- 17.phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.