PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic preparation containing an active ingredient which protects the skin from external environment factors, such as ultraviolet rays, while being derived from natural products, having an excellent biosafety, and having a skin-beautifying and whitening effect which can maintain the skin in a youthful healthy condition or improve it.SOLUTION: A cosmetic preparation is obtained from Rosa damascena of Rosaceae Rosa, and contains as an active ingredient an extract having an antioxidant effect, an antiinflammatory effect, and a whitening effect. The cosmetic preparation provides a preventing and improving effect of skin aging (wrinkles, saggings, and the like), an improving effect of skin tension and gloss, an effect which protects skin from an oxidation damage due to an external factor (ultraviolet rays and chemicals) and inflammation, and a preventing and improving effect of stains, freckles, chloasmas, and the like.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然物由来で生体安全性にすぐれ、皮膚を若々しく健全な状態に保持し、又は改善し得る美肌効果及び美白効果を有するとともに、紫外線などの外的環境因子から皮膚を保護する有効成分を配合した化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】バラ科バラ属のダマスクバラ(Rosa damascena)から得られ、抗酸化作用、抗炎症作用及び美白作用を有する抽出物を有効成分とする化粧料であって、肌の老化(シワ、タルミ等)の予防及び改善効果、肌のハリ、ツヤの向上効果、外的要因(紫外線や化学物質)による酸化ダメージ及び炎症から肌を保護する効果、並びにシミ、ソバカス、肝斑等を予防及び改善する効果を奏する化粧料。【選択図】図1