Trimethylcylohexane derivatives and melanin-formation inhibitors and perfumeholding agents with the use of the same

Abstract

The present invention is a trimethylcyclohexane derivative represented by Formula (1): wherein A represents C═O or CH—OH, n represents 2, R1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group, R2 represents a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and a dotted line represents a saturated or unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, a melanin production inhibitor and a fragrance fixative comprising one or more of the trimethylcyclohexane derivatives, and a dermal formulation comprising one or more of the melanin production inhibitors and/or fragrance fixatives.

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