PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultraviolet absorbent having sufficient blocking effect to UV-A and UV-B, capable of natural coloring fit to a skin color when being applied onto the skin, and applicable suitably to a race having a thick skin color, and to provide a cosmetic using the ultraviolet absorbent.SOLUTION: This ultraviolet absorbent is formed by introducing as much as ≤10%, at least one selected from a group comprising Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Hf, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, La and In, into either or both of compounds A and B represented by general formula ABO4 (wherein, A is In, Bi, Ga or Gd, and B is Ta, Nb or V).COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】UV-A及びUV-Bに対し十分な遮断効果を有し、肌に塗布した際に当該肌の色に合った自然な着色が可能であり、肌の色が濃い人種に対しても好適に適用可能な紫外線吸収剤及びこれを用いた化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】一般式ABO4(但し、AはIn,Bi,GaまたはGd、BはTa,NbまたはV)で示される化合物のAまたはBのそれぞれ一方または双方に、Sc、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、Ga、Ge、As、Y、Zr、Nb、Mo、Tc、Ru、Rh、Pd、Ag、Cd、Sn、Sb、Hf、W、Re、Os、Ir、Pt、Au、Hg、La、Inからなる群のうちの少なくとも1つを10%以下で導入してなる紫外線吸収剤である。【選択図】図1
