PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultraviolet absorber that has a sufficient blocking effect on ultraviolet light, can naturally color the skin in harmony with a skin color of a race having a dark skin color when applied to the skin, induce pigment by a magnet since the ultraviolet absorber itself is a magnetic substance and can put on makeup to exhibit three-dimensional effects so that an applied face, body, etc., look three-dimensional, and a cosmetic using the same.SOLUTION: An ultraviolet absorber includes pigment having an ultraviolet absorption function and magnetism. A cosmetic contains the ultraviolet absorber.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】紫外線に対し十分な遮断効果を有し、肌に塗布した際に肌の色が濃い人種の肌色に合った自然な着色が可能であると共に、それ自身が磁性体であることから磁石で色素を誘導でき、塗布された顔や体等を立体的に見せる3次元効果を発揮するメイクを行うことが可能な紫外線吸収剤及びこれを用いた化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】紫外線吸収機能及び磁性を有する色素を含む紫外線吸収剤及びこの紫外線吸収剤を含む化粧料である。【選択図】図8