PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To search a new whitening component from a plant-derived component and to provide a skin care preparation for external use containing the whitening component.SOLUTION: The skin care preparation for external use includes a cryptomeridiol compound represented by formula (1). The cryptomeridiol compound has more excellent melanogenesis inhibitory effect than arbutin widely used as a whitening agent currently and has the same cytotoxicity as arbutin.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明は、植物由来の成分から新たな美白成分を探索し、それを含有する皮膚外用剤を提供することにある。【解決手段】次式(1)で表されるクリプトメリジオール化合物を含有する皮膚外用剤。【選択図】なし
