PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an agent for preventing or improving a skin itch caused by drying.SOLUTION: The present invention provides an agent for preventing or improving an itch caused by drying, the agent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the formula (1), a compound having a specific diketo, and a compound having a specific aldehyde as an active ingredient.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】乾燥に伴う皮膚の痒みを早期に予防又は改善する痒み予防又は改善剤を提供する。【解決手段】式(1)で表される化合物、特異なジケトを有する化合物、及び特異なアルデヒドを有する化合物からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の化合物を有効成分とする、乾燥に伴う痒みの予防又は改善剤。【選択図】なし