Antioxidant, skin preparation for external use, cosmetic and food

摘要

The invention relates to antioxidants that make effective use of acerola seeds, which have conventionally been discarded, that have high safety and excellent antioxidative effect in skin preparations for external use, cosmetics, and food, and that contain acerola seed extract as an active component. The invention also relates to skin preparations for external use, cosmetics, and food containing the antioxidant.