摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition, a stabilizer and a stabilization method that improve the stability of astaxanthin compounds which are known to have useful effects, such as skin-whitening ability and aging prevention.SOLUTION: There is provided a composition containing: a component (A) that is an astaxanthin compound; and a component (B) that is a plant of a scientific name of Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae), or its extract. There is provided a stabilizer for astaxanthin compounds, the stabilizer containing a plant of a scientific name of Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae), or its extract, as an active ingredient. |