To inhibit the temporal discoloration of cosmetics or skin external preparations containing component (a) a C16-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid and component (b) vitamin E.SOLUTION: The present invention provides cosmetics or skin external preparations containing following component (a), component (b) and component (c): (a) a C16-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid, (b) vitamin E, and (c) Angelica sinensis plant extract and an agent that contains Angelica sinensis plant extract as an active ingredient and inhibits the discoloration of compositions containing following component (a) and component (b): (a) at least one selected from C16-22 polyunsaturated fatty acids and (b) at least one selected from vitamin E.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】 成分(a)炭素数16~22の多価不飽和脂肪酸及び成分(b)ビタミンE類を含む化粧料又は皮膚外用剤の経時的な変色を抑制すること。【解決手段】 次の成分(a)、成分(b)及び成分(c);(a)炭素数16~22の多価不飽和脂肪酸、(b)ビタミンE類、(c)トウキ植物抽出物を含有する化粧料又は皮膚外用剤;トウキ植物抽出物を有効成分とする、次の成分(a)及び成分(b);(a)炭素数16~22の多価不飽和脂肪酸から選ばれる1種又は2種以上、(b)ビタミンE類から選ばれる1種又は2種以上、を含有する組成物の変色を抑制する剤。【選択図】なし