PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a formulation (melanogenesis inhibitor) applicable as cosmetics and the like such as a melanogenesis inhibitor, whitening agent, and the like, the formulation containing, as a raw material, Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis, and having excellent melanin production inhibitory action.SOLUTION: The invention discloses a melanogenesis inhibitor characterized by containing, as an active ingredient, Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis flower parts, extract extracted from the flower parts, extract obtained by concentration of the extract, distribution transfer liquid of the extract, and a compound with a specific structure isolated from the distribution transfer liquid or a salt thereof and a novel phenylethanoid glycoside isolated from the distribution transfer liquid.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】ニホンスイセンを原材料とし、優れたメラニン産生抑制作用を有し、メラニン産生抑制剤、美白剤等として化粧料等として適用可能な製剤(メラニン産生抑制剤)を提供する。【解決手段】 ニホンスイセンの花部、該花部より抽出された抽出液、該抽出液を濃縮した抽出エキス、該抽出エキスの分配移行液、該分配移行液より単離される特定構造の化合物又はその塩を有効成分として含むことを特徴とするメラニン産生抑制剤、及び、該分配移行液より単離される新規なフェニルエタノイド配糖体。【選択図】 なし
