The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for skin whitening and wrinkle improvement comprising an adventitious root extract of Centella asiatica as an effective ingredient, and as the adventitious root extract of Centella asiatica of the present invention has an excellent anti-inflammation and antioxidant activity without any cytotoxicity and also has an excellent effect of inhibiting the melanin pigmentation and matrix metalloprotease and enhancing the production of procollagen as a precursor of collagen, it can be advantageously used as a cosmetic, a preparation for external application on skin, or the like for skin whitening and wrinkle improvement.
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