PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel fish extract for application to skin as effective utilization of natural resources, as well as a rough skin-improving agent, a ceramide production promoter, a skin care preparation and a cosmetic which use the extract.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a dried fish and above all, an aqueous solvent extract of Perciformes, Scombridae. Preferably the dried fish has a water content of 45 mass% or less and is one or more selected from dried marine products, boiled-dried fishes, fermented-dried fishes, boiled-dried small fishes, and pressed-boiled-dried small fishes. When these are applied to a skin, high actions for promoting ceramide production and actions for improving rough skin appear, and a healthy and beautiful skin with moisture and gloss can be made by application to cosmetics and skin care preparations.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然資源の有効活用としての皮膚に適用するための新規な魚抽出物、並びにそれを利用した肌荒れ改善剤、セラミド産生促進剤、皮膚外用剤及び化粧料の提供。【解決手段】乾燥した魚、中でもスズキ目サバ科の水性溶媒抽出物。乾燥した魚は、水分量が45質量%以下であること、干物類、ふし類、かれぶし類、煮干類、圧搾煮干類から選ばれる一種又は二種以上であることが好ましい。これらを皮膚に適用すると、高いセラミド産生促進作用や、肌荒れを改善する作用があり、化粧料や皮膚外用剤に応用することで潤いやつやのある健康で美しい皮膚を作ることができる。【選択図】なし
