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(57) [Problem] To provide an excellent whitening cosmetic by using an alkyl resorcinol in combination with a coexisting substance. SOLUTION: The composition contains an alkylresorcinol represented by the general formula (I) and / or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of birch extract, kouki extract and water-soluble soybean protein. It is a cosmetic characterized by doing. Embedded image (However, R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms.) |