PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel cellular senescence inhibitors of stem cells which are capable of effectively inhibiting the cellular senescence of stem cells, as well as to provide skin external compositions for the cellular senescence inhibition of stem cells using the cellular senescence inhibitors of stem cells, functional food and drinks for the cellular senescence inhibition of stem cells, and cellular senescence inhibiting methods of stem cells.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a cellular senescence inhibitor of stem cells containing astaxanthin as an active ingredient, as well as a skin external composition for the cellular senescence inhibition of a stem cell using the cellular senescence inhibitors of a stem cell, a functional food and drink for the cellular senescence inhibition of a stem cell, and a cellular senescence inhibiting method of a stem cell.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】幹細胞の細胞老化を効果的に抑制可能な新規な幹細胞の細胞老化抑制剤、並びにその幹細胞の細胞老化抑制剤を用いた幹細胞の細胞老化抑制用皮膚外用組成物、幹細胞の細胞老化抑制用機能性飲食品、及び幹細胞の細胞老化抑制方法を提供する。【解決手段】アスタキサンチンを有効成分として含有する幹細胞の細胞老化抑制剤、並びにその幹細胞の細胞老化抑制剤を用いた幹細胞の細胞老化抑制用皮膚外用組成物、幹細胞の細胞老化抑制用機能性飲食品、及び幹細胞の細胞老化抑制方法。【選択図】なし