To provide a novel composition that can be blended in highly effective cosmetics (including quasi drugs).SOLUTION: The present invention provides antioxidants and cosmetics containing (A) Panax ginseng extract, (B) Stephania cepharantha extract, (C) dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, (D) isopropylmethylphenol, the antioxidants and cosmetics further containing (E) pantothenyl ethyl ether or (F) tocopherol acetate.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】有効性の高い化粧料（医薬部外品も含む）に配合可能な新規な組成物の提供。【解決手段】（Ａ）オタネニンジン抽出物と、（Ｂ）タマサキツヅラフジ抽出物と、（Ｃ）グリチルリチン酸ジカリウムと、（Ｄ）イソプロピルメチルフェノールとを含む抗酸化剤、及び化粧料。（Ｅ）パントテニルエチルエーテル、又は（Ｆ）酢酸トコフェロールをさらに含む前記抗酸化剤、及び化粧料。【選択図】なし
