| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide a composition that promotes the secretion of antibacterial peptides, β-defensins, and CAP-18 secreted from intraepidermal cells. A mammalian antibacterial peptide secretagogue comprising, as an active ingredient, epigallocatechin gallate alone or at least one selected from the group consisting of epigallocatechin gallate and a glycoside of vitamin C, quercetin and quercetin. In the mammalian antimicrobial peptide secretion promoter, the content ratio of vitamin C or quercetin mixed with epigallocatechin gallate is 1.0: 0.1 to 0.1: 1.0, respectively. [Selection figure] None |