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(57) [Problem] To provide a skin improving agent which inhibits the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and proliferates Staphylococcus epidermidis. SOLUTION: As an active ingredient for inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and growing Staphylococcus epidermidis, a branched saturated fatty acid having 10 to 18 carbon atoms in the main chain, 6-hexadecenoic acid, At least one selected from the group consisting of palmitoleic acid, linoleic acid, α-linolenic acid, methyl linoleate, methyl α-linolenate and arachidonic acid A skin improving agent containing a seed. |