PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a type III collagen production promotor capable of effectively promoting production of type III collagen serving as a constitutional component of derma, being continuously orally ingestible, and including a highly safe active ingredient derived naturally.SOLUTION: A type III collagen production promotor includes herbal medicines or extracts thereof consisting of stems or leaves of Astragalus membranaceus, ginseng, licorice, Leguminosae Dolichos lablab L., Coix lachrymal-jobi var. ma-yuen, malt, Zingiberaceae Amomum cardamomum L., Crataegus cuneata and Aurantii nobilis pericarpium. As to the herbal medicines or the extracts thereof, content ratios of ingredients are: 2.0 of the stems or leaves of Astragalus membranaceus 1.0 of the ginseng 1.0 of the licorice 0.6 of the Leguminosae Dolichos lablab L. 0.4 of the Coix lachrymal-jobi var. ma-yuen 0.4 of the malt 0.4 of the Zingiberaceae Amomum cardamomum L. 0.2 of the Crataegus cuneata and 0.1 of the Aurantii nobilis pericarpium.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】真皮の構成成分であるIII型コラーゲンの産生を効果的に促進することができ、継続的な経口摂取も可能な天然由来で安全性の高い有効成分を配合したIII型コラーゲン産生促進剤の提供。【解決手段】III型コラーゲン産生促進剤において、オウギの茎又は葉、ニンジン、カンゾウ、ヘンズ、ハトムギ、バクガ、ビャクズク、サンザシ及びチンピからなる生薬又はこれらの抽出物を含有。また、生薬又は抽出物は、オウギの茎又は葉2.0、ニンジン1.0、カンゾウ1.0、ヘンズ0.6、ハトムギ0.4、バクガ0.4、ビャクズク0.4、サンザシ0.2、チンピ0.1の比率で含有。【選択図】図1