MELANOGENESIS INHIBITOR AND SKIN PREPARATION CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

A melanogenesis inhibitor characterized by containing at least one kind of piperonyl alcohol represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R is a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 13 to 18 carbon atoms, a straight chain or branched chain alkenyl group having 13 to 18 carbon atoms, or an optionally substituted alicyclic alkyl group. The melanogenesis inhibitor is superior in stability and safety and has a high melanogenesis-inhibiting effect; and a skin preparation containing the melanogenesis inhibitor is very stable, safe, and has a sufficient fair skin effect and a sufficient effect for curing skin dyspigmentation.