| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic having an excellent whitening effect using a glycoside of parahydroxybenzyl alcohol as an active ingredient. A glycoside of parahydroxybenzyl alcohol, preferably α-glucoside, β-glucoside, α-galactoside, or β-galactoside of parahydroxybenzyl alcohol, is incorporated into cosmetics as an active ingredient, thereby tyrosinase. A cosmetic having an excellent whitening effect based on the activity suppressing action is obtained. [Selection figure] None |