To provide a novel whitening cosmetic composition having an excellent whitening effect.SOLUTION: There is provided a whitening cosmetic composition comprising a stearyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride-hydroquinone molecular complex and a pyrosulfite. The whitening cosmetic composition may take the form of a skin lotion, a cream, a gel or the like.EFFECT: There is provided a novel whitening cosmetic composition exhibiting an excellent whitening effect. The whitening cosmetic composition has a higher whitening effect as compared with various well-known whitening components or a combination thereof or a combination of the components and PLGA.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】優れた美白効果を有する新規な美白化粧料組成物を提供すること。【解決手段】美白化粧料組成物は、塩化ステアリルジメチルベンジルアンモニウム－ハイドロキノン分子錯体と、ピロ亜硫酸塩とを含む。美白化粧料組成物は、化粧水、クリーム、ゲルなどの形態をとり得る。【効果】優れた美白効果を発揮する新規な美白化粧料組成物が提供された。美白化粧料組成物は、種々の公知の美白成分やそれらの組合せ又はそれらとPLGAの組合せと比較しても美白効果が高い。【選択図】なし
