CAROTENOID-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, AND CAROTENOID DEGRADATION INHIBITOR AND CAROTENOID DEGRADATION INHIBITION METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carotenoid-containing composition that has excellent stability and is useful for skin by preventing aging and preventing or improving skin discoloration.SOLUTION: This invention provides a composition, a skin external preparation, and cosmetics comprising a carotenoid such as astaxanthin and isopropanol, and a carotenoid degradation inhibition method by means of the specific oil solution. Furthermore, triester of 8-12C fatty acid and glycerol, and also vitamin E are comprised to improve the stability of carotenoid.