| abstract |
The present invention provides an oil-in-water type skin whitening cosmetic which has a non-tacky and moisturizing feeling of use and which is excellent in emulsion stability over time even in a glass container or a metal container. The oil-based skin whitening cosmetic is characterized by containing alkoxysalicylic acid or a salt thereof, an organic modified clay mineral, and a liquid fatty acid. The liquid fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of a higher fatty acid having a linear or branched alkyl chain having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably oleic acid, linoleic acid, linoleic acid, and isostearic acid. |