Applies to: Radiance Essence Lotion, 150 ml

Aurora licorice brightening essence

Suitable for Chinese skin types

Grain Rain Generation 3 “Light-Sensing Water” — Aurora Licorice Light-Sensing Whitening Brightening Essence.

The image labels it as a whitening product with a special cosmetics certificate and identifies Aurora Licorice as independently developed.

Improvement in skin radiance: 100% imported.

Smoother skin: 96.7% imported.

Repair benefits: 96.7% imported.

Chinese skin can tend to look yellow or dark; for a whitening routine, first address oxidation and yellowing.

High levels of eumelanin: pigmentation. Oxidative stress: recurring dullness. Thin stratum corneum: roughness and fragility.

Applies to: Radiance Essence Lotion, 150 ml

Research materials associated with Guyu include Research on Chinese Women’s Skin Color and Skin Characteristics Based on Optics, Color Science, and Dermatology, Guidelines for Developing Whitening Skincare Products Suitable for Chinese Skin, and the 2024 Report on Whitening Research in Chinese Women. The image also lists the journal article “Skin color of Chinese women across different regions of China: An analysis based on individual typology angle and hue angle.”

Guyu Third-Generation “Light-Reflecting Essence”: three-dimensional radiance for a bright-looking complexion throughout the day.

Proprietary-developed “Aurora Licorice” for deep brightening; helps refine and protect against oxidation, improve roughness and dullness, and enhance a smooth, radiant look.

Product name: Glabridin Whitening Essence.

Multiple repair benefits.

A 3D soothing and moisturizing system works in synergy to help maintain skin balance and moisturize.

Brighter-looking skin in 15 minutes; a fairer-looking complexion in 28 days. Whitening claims supported by testing.

SGS testing: skin radiance increased by 26.56% after 15 minutes; skin smoothness increased by 10.22% after 14 days.

Four-week real-person test: brightness increased by 44.48%; skin barrier repair ability increased by 12.92%; stratum corneum moisture content increased by 74.21%.

Tested by a third-party organization; visible results were reported after 28 days of real-person testing.

Product information: Proprietarily developed “Aurora Licorice.” Glabridin purity is stated as up to 99%, using a patented melt-crystallization purification technology. The 28-nanometer encapsulate uses a patented preparation technology and is described as penetrating deeply and being less prone to rebound darkening. The product is also described as helping suppress darkening, using targeted delivery technology, and providing targeted brightening.

The source also mentions an “industry-first experiment on targeted capture of melanocytes.”

Dual-pathway fine-texture antioxidant care helps improve roughness and dullness for a brighter-looking complexion. Specially developed skin-renewing factor: bifida ferment, to support a refined, even-looking complexion.

Five-part antioxidant matrix: helps reduce oxidative stress and brighten the complexion over time. Ingredients listed include ergothioneine, two forms of vitamin C, elm extract, and peony extract.

A three-dimensional skin-conditioning system designed to continually care for skin and help maintain a radiant appearance.

Guyu Aurora Licorice Radiance-Enhancing Whitening Essence.

A lightweight, watery essence that feels fresh on the skin, for a radiant-looking complexion.

Aurora Licorice Radiance Whitening Essence (Glabridin Whitening Essence).

Bottle design: porcelain-inspired bottle; a jade-like dustproof stopper intended to keep dust away and maintain the essence’s activity; a flower-shaped opening; and a graceful, tapered shoulder and neck.

The bottle has a slender shape, like a graceful, upright beauty.

Supporting the bottle, steady progress over the long term.

Gentleness and efficacy are equally outstanding. Developed for Chinese skin.

How to use the third-generation 光感水 (Guanggan Essence). Product name: 谷雨极光甘草光感美白澄亮精华露 (Guyu Aurora Licorice Light-Sensitive Brightening and Radiance Essence).

1. Start: Turn the wooden cap counterclockwise.
2. Lift: When the wooden cap feels loose, pull it upward.
3. Turn: Gently turn the dust plug upward until open.
4. Apply: Receive the product gently in your palm and begin your skincare routine.
5. Close: Turn the dust plug back down, then turn the wooden cap clockwise until it reaches the locking position.

Keep the dust plug to avoid affecting product performance.

A scientific brightening regimen suited to Chinese skin.

The 光感 (Guanggan) family works through multiple products: 光感水 (Guanggan Essence), 光感眼霜 (Guanggan Eye Cream), 淡斑瓶 (Spot-Fading Serum), 光感乳 (Guanggan Lotion), and 美白奶罐 (Brightening Cream).

Applies to: Radiance Essence Lotion, 150 ml

Q: What skin types is this product suitable for? A: It is suitable for skin that looks dull or sallow, has an uneven complexion, is prone to darkening again, or is rough and flaky. It feels moisturizing and gentle. Third-party testing indicates that continuous use for 28 days has whitening and nourishing effects and can improve dullness, radiance, and skin smoothness.

According to test report SAC2023-085900102C from Shenzhen 863 New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., after 30 participants aged 18–64 used the product continuously for 28 days, instrument tests and questionnaire evaluations indicated increased stratum corneum moisture, support for the skin barrier, increased skin elasticity, improved skin radiance and smoothness, and improvement in redness. The report describes the product as nourishing and helping repair the skin; participant satisfaction was reported as good. “Radiance” and “brightening” refer to an increase in skin radiance. Results vary by person.

According to test report VI-R20241512S-1A from Bai Shui Zhong Yin (International) Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guyu Aurora Licorice Radiance Brightening Essence has an antioxidant effect. Anti-wrinkle and firming are stated as supported claims. Results vary by person.

According to test report SAC2023-085900104C from Shenzhen 863 New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., after 33 participants used the product for four weeks, the mean skin ITA° value in the test area increased by 44.58%. The page states that the product helps reduce spots and brighten skin. “Healthy-looking complexion” refers to a nourishing effect that can improve skin condition. Results vary by person.

Guyu Aurora Licorice Radiance Brightening Essence holds a special cosmetic registration for spot reduction and whitening, registration number 国妆特字20245477. The page states that a new Chinese whitening ingredient was developed using proprietary patents and innovative technology.

Ingredient notes: Bifida Ferment Lysate; 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid; Ascorbyl Palmitate; Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract; Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Bark Extract; Silanetriol Salicylate; Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid and Ascorbyl Palmitate; Isomerized Sugar. The page also states that the product ingredient list does not contain the corresponding ingredient(s).

According to test report SAC2023-085900101C from Shenzhen 863 New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., none of the 30 participants in the human skin patch test showed a grade 0 reaction.

References listed on the page include the journal articles “Skin color of Chinese women across different regions of China: An analysis based on both individual typology angle and hue angle” and “Research on the skin color and skin quality of Chinese women based on optics, color science and dermatology”; the group standard “Guidelines for Developing Whitening Skin Care Products Suitable for Chinese Skin”; and the monograph “2024 China Women’s Whitening Research Report.”

According to assessment report GZCPCH24004915-01CN from SGS Guangzhou Branch, among 33 Asian adult participants aged 19–53, continuous use under normal conditions showed an effect on improving skin radiance after 15 minutes. After 14 days, the product was reported to nourish and soothe, and to improve skin radiance, skin tone, smoothness, roughness and skin melanin. Results vary by person.

Product name: Guyu Aurora Licorice Whitening Essence.