Melanogenesis inhibitors and whitening agents comprising ergosterol derivative and compositions containing ergosterol derivative

Abstract

It is intended to provide a substance which is efficacious in whitening sun-burnt skin after UV irradiation and preventing, ameliorating and treating skin pigmentation (for example, spots and freckles caused by sunburn, liver spots) and compositions containing the same. Melanogenesis inhibitors and whitening agents comprising an ergosterol derivative represented by formula (1); melanogenesis inhibitors and whitening agents containing the ergosterol derivative represented by the formula (1); melanogenesis inhibitory compositions and whitening compositions containing the ergosterol derivative represented by formula (1); cosmetics, drugs and external skin preparations containing the ergosterol derivative represented by formula (1); and melanogenesis inhibitory foods and whitening foods containing the ergosterol derivative represented by formula (1).

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