A composition for eliminating keratin comprising the extract of Saussurea involucrata is provided to reduce side effects including skin irritation and improve keratin-eliminating effects, so that regeneration of skin cells is promoted and skin softness is improved. The composition for eliminating keratin comprises 0.1-10 wt.% of the extract of Saussurea involucrata which is obtained by extracting Saussurea involucrata with purified water, methanol, ethanol, glycerin, ethylacetate, butylenes glycol, propylene glycol, dichloromethane or hexane, further comprises at least one wax selected from paraffin wax, higher alcohol, higher fatty acid and fatty acid ester, and is formulated as lotion, gel, water-soluble liquid, cream, essence, color cosmetics, hair cleansing agent, skin cleansing agent or skin ointment.본 발명은 천산설연 추출물을 포함하는 각질제거용 조성물에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 전체 조성물에 대하여 천산설연 추출물을 0.1 내지 10 중량%로 포함하며, 왁스 및 계면활성제를 더욱 포함하는 각질제거용 조성물에 대한 것이다.본 발명의 각질제거용 조성물은 피부 따가움은 적고, 각질 박리 촉진 효과가 우수한 특징을 갖는다.
