PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-performance material which is derived from natural products, is excellent in biosafety, and has a whitening action, a barrier function improving action, and a moisturizing action, as well as which is contained in cosmetics (including quasi drugs) or oral compositions for cosmetics.SOLUTION: The invention provides a cosmetic or an oral composition for cosmetics which is obtained from a kiwi fruit of Actinidiaceae Actinidia, and contains as an active ingredient an extract from a kiwi fruit which exhibits a whitening action, a sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter (SVTC) synthesis-promoting action, and a ceramide synthase activity-enhancing action.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】天然物由来で生体安全性にすぐれ、美白作用、バリア機能向上作用並びに保湿作用を有し、化粧料(医薬部外品も含む)又は美容用経口組成物に配合される機能性材料の提供。【解決手段】マタタビ科(Actinidiaceae)マタタビ属(Actinidia)のキウイの果実から得られ、美白作用、ナトリウム依存性ビタミンCトランスポーター(SVTC)合成促進作用、及びセラミド合成酵素活性亢進作用を発揮するキウイの果実からの抽出物を有効成分として含有する化粧料又は美容用経口組成物。【選択図】なし
