PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin care preparation which is effectively used for the prevention and symptom improvement of the pigmentation, especially flecks and freckles, of skin and has high safety.SOLUTION: This skin care preparation is produced by formulating the extract of a plant belonging to the genus Bletilla in the family Orchidaceae, and one or more bleaching agents selected from kojic acid and its derivatives, arbutin, ascorbic acid and its derivatives, ellagic acid, resorcinol derivatives, placenta extract, Mulberry bark extract, and rice bran extract hydrolyzate.COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO【課題】 皮膚の色素沈着、特にシミ、ソバカスの予防・症状改善に用いて有効であり、しかも安全性の高い皮膚外用剤を提供すること。【解決手段】 ラン科シラン属植物の抽出物と、コウジ酸及びその誘導体、アルブチン、アスコルビン酸及びその誘導体、エラグ酸、レゾルシノール誘導体、胎盤抽出物、ソウハクヒ抽出液及び米糠抽出物加水分解物から選ばれた美白剤の1種又は2種以上とを皮膚外用剤中に配合する。
