| abstract |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anti-inflammatory agent having a cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase inhibitory action, an antioxidant having at least one of a superoxide scavenging action, a radical scavenging action and a hydrogen peroxide scavenging action, a whitening agent having a melanin production inhibitory action, and Provision of skin cosmetics and foods and drinks containing these. An anti-inflammatory agent containing an extract of sulfur, an antioxidant containing an extract of sulfur, or a whitening agent containing an extract of sulfur. Skin cosmetics or foods and drinks containing an extract of sulfur as an active ingredient. [Selection figure] None |