PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultraviolet resistance improving agent increasing the resistance of skin to ultraviolet light and alleviating or suppressing damage to the skin caused by exposure to the ultraviolet light by oral ingestion.SOLUTION: This oral ultraviolet resistance improving agent is prepared by combining methyl hesperidin or its salt and tocopherol or its derivative or its salt.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】経口摂取により、皮膚の紫外線に対する抵抗力を高め、紫外線の暴露により生じる皮膚のダメージを軽減又は抑制できる、紫外線抵抗性向上剤の提供。【解決手段】メチルヘスペリジン又はその塩と、トコフェロール若しくはその誘導体又はそれらの塩を組み合わせてなる経口紫外線抵抗性向上剤。【選択図】なし