The invention belongs to the technical field of cosmetics, and discloses nourishing and moisturizing essence. The nourishing and moisturizing essence is prepared from a group A preparation, a group B preparation, a group C preparation, a group D preparation, a group E preparation, a group F preparation and a group G preparation, wherein the group A preparation contains water and a hydroxyethyl cellulose composition, the group B preparation contains water, allantoin, panthenol, glycerol, butanediol, glyceryl polyether-26 and a glycerol composition, the group C preparation contains water and sodium hyaluronate, the group D preparation contains nicotinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, a sodium polyglutamate composition, a Japanese lily extract composition, a hamamelis virginiana water composition and PEG / PPG / polybutylene glycol-8 / 5 / 3 glycerin, the group E preparation contains 1,2-pentanediol, the group F preparation contains water and carbomer, and the group G preparation contains tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine. With adoption of veratryl alcohol and ferulic acid, the composition has quite strong antioxidant capacity, the antioxidant capacity can be multipliedby cooperation with ferulic acid, the antioxidant capacity is higher than that of VE and VC, the composition has the effects of promoting self-repairing of skin barriers, improving rough and dark skin and efficiently absorbing free water molecules, a breathable film is formed on epidermis, moisture is locked, and percutaneous water loss is prevented.