PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a melanin production inhibitor which effectively inhibits melanin production and to provide a highly safe skin-bleaching cosmetic excellent in skin-bleaching effect of preventing ultraviolet-induced skin pigmentation.SOLUTION: There are provided a melanin production inhibitor containing a compound represented by structural formula (1) as an active ingredient and a skin-bleaching cosmetic containing the melanin production inhibitor.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】メラニン産生を効果的に抑制するメラニン産生抑制剤、及び紫外線による皮膚の黒化を抑制する美白効果に優れた安全性の高い美白化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】下記構造式(1)で示される化合物を有効成分とするメラニン産生抑制剤、及び該メラニン産生抑制剤を含有することを特徴とする美白化粧料。【選択図】なし
