PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel skin-whitening agent that has excellent safety and skin functionality, and also has high tyrosinase and/or melanin production inhibitory activity.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: The present invention provides a tyrosinase inhibitor and a melanin production inhibitor comprising Myrtaceae Myrcia plants or extracts thereof as an active ingredient.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】安全性及び皮膚官能性に優れ、高いチロシナーゼ及び/又はメラニン産生抑制活性を有する新規美白剤を提供する。【課題を解決するための手段】フトモモ科ミルキア属の植物またはその抽出物を有効成分とするチロシナーゼ阻害剤及びメラニン産生抑制剤。【選択図】なし
