PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a component exhibiting an excellent preventive effect to pigmentation in skin by oral ingestion.SOLUTION: The skin pigmentation inhibitor for oral administration contains a Lycium chinese Miller fruit extract as an active ingredient. The skin pigmentation inhibitor for oral administration has an excellent inhibiting effect to skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet light and has high safety, and can be suitably blended into oral formulations such as drugs, food and drink and supplements.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】経口摂取によって皮膚における色素沈着に対する優れた予防効果を発揮する成分を提供する。【解決手段】枸杞子抽出物を有効成分とすることを特徴とする経口用皮膚色素沈着抑制剤。本発明の経口用皮膚色素沈着抑制剤は紫外線による皮膚色素沈着に対する優れた抑制効果と高い安全性とを有し、医薬品、飲食品、サプリメントなどの経口製剤に好適に配合できる。【選択図】 図1