Problem to be solved: to provide a skin external composition or hair composition which has a whitening effect, moisturizing effect and hair growth effect, and does not contain skin irritation and is excellent in biosafety.Solution: a water-soluble solvent extract of a plant belonging to the genus Yuri, or a fermented product obtained by fermenting a plant or its extract with lactic acid bacteria, yeast, Aspergillus oryzae or natto bacteria, is mixed into a composition for a skin composition or a composition for hair containing an active ingredient.No selection【課題】美白効果、保湿効果及び育毛効果を有し、皮膚刺激性がなく生体安全性にもすぐれた成分を配合してなる皮膚外用組成物又は毛髪用組成物の提供。【解決手段】ユリ科ワスレグサ属に属する植物の水溶性溶媒抽出物、或いは植物又はその抽出物を乳酸菌、酵母、麹菌又は納豆菌で発酵させて得られる発酵物を有効成分として含有する皮膚外用組成物又は毛髪用組成物中に配合する。【選択図】なし