PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external preparation for the skin which prevents aging by saccharification and more effectively improves wrinkles and dullness of the skin.SOLUTION: The external preparation for the skin of the present invention contains a component that inhibits crosslinking formation of AGEs (advanced glycation endproducts). The components that inhibit crosslinking of AGEs include magnesium aspartate, zinc gluconate, and copper gluconate.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】糖化による老化を防ぎ、皮膚のしわやくすみをより有効に改善する皮膚外用剤を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の皮膚外用剤は、AGEs(Advanced glycation endproducts)の架橋形成を抑制する成分を含む。AGEsの架橋形成を抑制する成分は、アスパラギン酸マグネシウム、グルコン酸亜鉛、グルコン酸銅である。【選択図】なし