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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
Takeshi Nawamura, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuhiko Ochiai, Yokohama, JP;
Masato Hatao, Yokohama, JP;
Mineyuki Yokoyama, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Kobayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Fumio Eguchi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma, JP;
Takeshi Nawamura, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuhiko Ochiai, Yokohama, JP;
Masato Hatao, Yokohama, JP;
Mineyuki Yokoyama, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Kobayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Fumio Eguchi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma, JP;
Shiseido Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides an antioxidant and a whitening agent having high safety, and a external preparation for skin using the same. The antioxidant and whitening agent comprise, as an effective component, one or more extracts fromselected from the group consisting ofandThese extracts have a free radical capturing ability and are useful for suppressing skin oxidation and for preventing and improving skin aging. In addition, the extracts have a tyrosinase activity inhibiting action and can suppress the melanin generation. Since the fruit bodies of thesehave been used for edible purpose and have high safety, they can be used preferably for an external preparation for skin.