ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I is a serum with 29 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Arbutin. Common allergens: fragrance, alcohol denat.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, alcohol denat. Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- 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 Arbutin (no. 4), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (no. 17)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 2), Beta-Glucan (no. 23), Sodium Hyaluronate (no. 28)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (no. 7), Allantoin (no. 12), Panthenol (no. 18), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (no. 19)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains 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 ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I contains fragrance, 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
- Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
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 ZYMOGEN Dr. White Step I?
29 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Arbutin no. 4 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).
Alcohol no. 5 on the label
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat..
Fragrance no. 24 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
26 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Butylene Glycol
- 6.1,2-Hexanediol
- 7.Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- 8.PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- 9.Arginine
- 10.Ethylhexylglycerin
- 11.Carbomer
- 12.Allantoin
- 13.Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract
- 14.Wine Extract
- 15.Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- 16.Phellinus Linteus Extract
- 17.Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
- 18.Panthenol
- 19.Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- 20.Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- 21.Phenyl Trimethicone
- 22.Matricaria Flower Extract
- 23.Beta-Glucan
- 25.Disodium EDTA
- 26.Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract
- 27.Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Gastrodia Elata Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
- 28.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 29.Phenoxyethanol
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.