PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a cosmetic having excellent prophylactic and symptom- ameliorating effects on pigmentation such as fleckles and also containing a new bleaching ingredient of high safety to the skin.SOLUTION: This cosmetic is such one as to be formulated with an extract from a plant belonging to the genus Arcangelicia, Menispermaceae family.COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO【課題】 シミ、ソバカスなど皮膚の色素沈着に対してすぐれた予防並びに症状改善効果を示し、しかも皮膚安全性の高い新規な美白成分を含む化粧料を提供すること。【解決手段】ツヅラフジ科アルカンジェリシア属に属する植物の抽出物を化粧料に配合する。