Provided are compositions comprising an extract of Lilium martagon and a carrier. Also provided are methods of lightening the skin comprising the step of applying to skin in need of skin lightening treatment an extract of Lilium martagon.本發明為包含歐洲百合(Lilium martagon)萃取物及載劑之組成物。本發明亦提供使皮膚明亮之方法,其包含對需要明亮處理之皮膚施用一歐洲百合萃取物之步驟。