This invention relates to a composition for inhibiting melanogenesis . The composition for inhibiting melanogenesis of the present invention is S- dihydroxy palne siksan methyl ester (S - (-) - 10,11-Dihydroxyfarnesic acid methyl ester). The active ingredient comprises a According to the present invention there is also provided a small amount into the composition for melanogenesis inhibition containing the ingredients having the excellent activity of inhibiting melanogenesis .본 발명은 멜라닌 생성 억제용 조성물에 관한 것이다.본 발명의 멜라닌 생성 억제용 조성물은 에스-디하이드록시팔네식산 메틸 에스터(S-(-)-10,11-Dihydroxyfarnesic acid methyl ester)을 유효성분으로 포함한다.본 발명에 의해, 소량으로도 뛰어난 멜라닌 생성 억제 활성을 나타내는 성분을 함유하는 멜라닌 생성 억제용 조성물이 제공된다.
