PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ceramide production enhancer capable of achieving excellent ceramide production enhancing ability even with a small amount.SOLUTION: The ceramide production enhancer contains a component contained in polished rice as an active ingredient. The active ingredient is obtained by acting an enzyme or a koji on rice before, during, or after extraction, or by acting an enzyme or a koji on a rice extract and performing alcohol fermentation and organic acid fermentation.
