PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external preparation which can suppress reduction in the thickening effect of hyaluronic acid caused by other components, in order to achieve a good feeling in use.SOLUTION: An external preparation comprises (A) tranexamic acid or a salt thereof, (B) hyaluronic acid and a derivative thereof, and salts thereof, and (C) salicylic acid or a salt thereof, where the content of (C) component is 0.01-0.5 wt.% based on the total content of the external preparation.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT