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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a material that is safe and stable and exhibits a stronger whitening effect. [Solution] A whitening agent containing 2- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -ethanol as an active ingredient. Or the whitening agent which uses 2- (4-hydroxyphenyl) -ethanol and a grain origin component as an active ingredient. Grain-derived components refer to pulverized cereals, cereal extracts, saccharified cereals, and fermented cereals, and examples of cereals include rice, wheat, barley, corn, mushrooms, whey, buckwheat, and rye. Is done. [Selection figure] None |