| abstract |
【Task】 This invention makes it a subject to provide the skin external preparation for the novel melanin production | generation suppression excellent in safety | security. [Solution] Provided is a skin external preparation for inhibiting melanin production, which contains, as an active ingredient, euclenone a6 represented by the following chemical formula and / or a salt thereof, or an extract of a plant containing the same. According to the present invention, there is provided an external preparation for skin that not only exhibits an excellent effect on prevention and improvement of skin pigmentation based on a melanin production inhibitory action, but also can be safely used with no harmful effects on the skin. can do. [Chemical 1] [Selection figure] None |