The invention relates to the technical field of cosmetic preparation and discloses a revitalizing essence. The revitalizing essence is characterized by being prepared from the following raw materialsin parts by weight: water, orchid extract, glycerinum, propylene glycol, nicotinamide, acetylcysteine, arginine ferulate, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide, fructus corni extract, butanediol, centella asiatica extract, polygonum cuspidatum root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, tea extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, rosemary leaf extract, paeonol, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, amylopectin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, xanthan gum, p-hydroxyacetophenone, 1,3-propylene glycol, capryloyl hydroximic acid and EDTA disodium. Accordingto the revitalizing essence and a preparation method thereof, the whitening and moisturizing effects in the essence can be absorbed conveniently by adding the dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, nicotinamideand butanediol, and absorption of users can be favored.