| abstract |
A functional material derived from a natural product, excellent in biological safety, having a whitening action, an improvement in barrier function and a moisturizing action, and is incorporated into cosmetics (including quasi-drugs) or oral cosmetic compositions. Offer. Kiwi is obtained from kiwi fruit of the genus Actinidiaceae and exhibits a whitening action, a sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter (SVTC) synthesis promoting action, and a ceramide synthase activity enhancing action. A cosmetic or cosmetic oral composition containing an extract from the fruit of the fruit as an active ingredient. [Selection figure] None |