| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To examine a method of extracting turmeric and an active ingredient for whitening, and to bring back the original color and luster of skin by reducing sunburn, blemishes due to aging, fading and erasing, including tanning by ultraviolet irradiation. Provided is a skin external preparation for achieving beautiful skin. SOLUTION: The composition contains curdion having high inhibitory activity on melanin production, and curcumol. Instead of curdion and curcumol, an extract obtained by extracting turmeric leaves with a hydrophobic organic solvent may be contained. The extract of turmeric leaves with a hydrophobic organic solvent contains curdion and curcumol at a high content. [Selection diagram] FIG. |