A sphingolipid absorption promoter that comprises as an active ingredient a fermentation product and/or a culture product of a lactic acid bacterium and/or a bifidobacterium. According to the present invention, when a sphingolipid is taken, the absorption of the sphingolipid can be improved or promoted and thus the sphingolipid can be safely easily and economically (or efficiently) absorbed.本發明有關鞘脂質吸收促進劑,其係以乳酸菌及/或比菲氏菌之發酵物及/或培養物作為有效成分。依據本發明,攝取鞘脂質時,可提高或促進鞘脂質之吸收,且可安全、簡便且經濟地(或有效地)吸收。