PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a whitening cosmetic which has a good feeling of use and excellent external stability, while containing tranexamic acids useful as a whitening component, and Matricaria recutita extract.SOLUTION: The invention relates to a whitening cosmetic containing the following component (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) tranexamic acids (B) Matricaria recutita extract (C) 0.01-2 mass% of xanthan gum and (D) 0.03-6 mass% of one or more kinds selected from N-stearoyl glutamic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy) ethylguanidine, N-amidino proline, and salts thereof.
