PURPOSE: A cosmetic composition containing Viola mandshurica extract is provided to suppress melanogenesis and ensure skin whitening. CONSTITUTION: A cosmetic composition for skin whitening contains Viola mandshurica fermentation extract as an active ingredient. The Viola mandshurica fermentation extract is isolated by adding 50-200 weight parts of saccharides to 100 weight parts of Viola mandshurica and fermenting at 10-30°；C for 150-200 days. A cosmetic composition for antiaging contains the Viola mandshurica fermentation extract as an active ingredient. An antibacterial cosmetic composition contains the Viola mandshurica fermentation extract as an active ingredient. The Viola mandshurica fermentation extract is contained in 0.001-90 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the composition. The cosmetic composition is used in the form of skin, emulsion, cream, gel, essence, or pack.본 발명은 제비꽃(Viola mandshurica) 추출물을 유효성분으로 포함하는 화장료 조성물에 관한 것으로써, 보다 상세하게는, 멜라닌 생합성에 관여하는 효소인 타이로시나제(tyrosinase) 활성을 억제하고 멜라닌(melanin) 생성을 저해하여 미백효과(whitening effect)를 나타내고, 자유 라디칼(free-radical)을 제거하는 항산화 효과를 가짐으로써 피부노화 방지효과(anti-aging effect)를 나타내며, 항균 효과를 나타내는 것을 특징으로 하는, 제비꽃(Viola mandshurica) 발효추출물을 유효성분으로 포함하는 화장료 조성물에 관한 것이다.
