PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional material for a cosmetic or oral taking containing a component derived from a natural product excellent in biological safety and effectiveness which has a collagen gel shrinkage promotion action, a collagen synthesis promotion action, a decorin synthesis promotion action, a melanosome uptake suppression action, an antioxidant action, and a lipid accumulation suppression action a prevention/improvement effect of skin rough surface (inflammation, dry skin, acnes, and the like), the aging phenomenon (wrinkles, sagging, decrease of skin tension or skin texture, and the like) a prevention/improvement effect of stains, blacking, opening, clogging, sagging, and the like of a pore a prevention/improvement effect of a pigmentation such as skin stains, freckles, and chloasmas and an effect by which the hair is protected and a sound scalp is obtained.SOLUTION: A cosmetic or a composition for oral taking contains squeezed juice or extract of bergamot (Citrus bergamia), which is a plant belonging to the genus Citrus of Rutaceae.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】コラーゲンゲル収縮促進作用、コラーゲン合成促進作用、デコリン合成促進作用、メラノソーム取り込み抑制作用、抗酸化作用及び脂質蓄積抑制作用及びに基づく、皮膚の肌荒れ(炎症、乾燥肌、ニキビ等);老化現象(シワ、タルミ、ハリやキメの低下等)の予防・改善効果;毛穴のくすみ、黒ずみ、開き、詰まり、タルミ等の予防・改善;並びに皮膚のシミ、ソバカス、肝斑等の色素沈着の予防・改善効果、さらには、毛髪を保護し、かつ、頭皮を健全化する効果を有し、生体安全性及び有効性にすぐれた天然物由来成分からなる化粧料用又は経口用の機能性素材の提供。【解決手段】ミカン科(Rutaceae)ミカン属(Citrus)に属する植物であるベルガモット(Citrus bergamia)の搾汁液又は抽出物を有する化粧料又は経口用組成物。【選択図】なし
