PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a melanin production inhibitor higher in both melanin inhibition capacity and safety than a skin bleaching agent formulated from a conventional melanin production inhibitor or the like and to provide a skin bleaching agent.SOLUTION: The melanin production inhibitor contain a compound of chemical formula (1), having potent melanin production inhibition action, being capable of inhibiting the formation of pigment spots, freckles, and dark skin, and being excellent in safety and a skin bleaching agent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】従来のメラニン産生抑制剤が添加された美白剤等よりも、メラニン抑制能と安全性が共に高いメラニン産生抑制剤並びに美白剤の提供。【解決手段】化学式(1)の化合物を含有する、メラニン産生抑制作用が強く、シミ、ソバカスや色黒の発生を抑えると共に、安全性に優れるという効果を奏するメラニン産生抑制剤および美白剤。【選択図】図1
