TYROSINASE ACTIVITY INHIBITOR, MELANOGENESIS INHIBITOR, AND SKIN-WHITENING AGENT

摘要

To provide a novel tyrosinase activity inhibitor, melanogenesis inhibitor and skin-whitening agent.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a tyrosinase activity inhibitor, melanogenesis inhibitor and skin-whitening agent, each containing one or more of an indole-2-carboxylic acid compound represented by formula (1) (where Ris a hydrogen atom or a phenyl group, Ris a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group) or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient.SELECTED DRAWING: None