The invention discloses a whitening and freckle-removing essence. The essence comprises the following raw materials: component A1: deionized water, raspberry ketone glucoside, glycerol, resveratrol, rhizoma Chuanxiong extract, angelica extract, radix glycyrrhizae extract, radix paeoniae extract and an emollient; component A2: nicotinamide, and a humectant; component B: tranexamic acid, arbutin, propylene glycol, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, ellagic acid, magnolia bark extract, angelica root extract and an emulsifier; component C: a preservative; component D1: bisabolol and folic acid; component D2: pearl extract, an emulsifier and a thickener; component D3: ethylhexyl glycerol and a thickener; and component D4: deionized water, ginseng root extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl glycerol,dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, hydroxyethyl cellulose, tocopherol, octylglycol, hydrogenated lecithin and sodium hyaluronate. The essence is rich in whitening and freckle-removing components, can lighten freckles, and make the skin white and bright.