An object of the present invention is to provide dermatological agents such as whitening agents and hair growth accelerators that contain a compound having high water solubility and a specific structure capable of releasing 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene (reduced form). A dermatological agent according to the present invention contains a 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid ester derivative represented by the following general Formula (I) or a salt thereof:
wherein in the Formula (I), R
1
, R
2
and R
3
are specific groups.
本发明的目的是提供皮肤学制剂,例如美白剂和促进毛发生长的剂,其包含具有高
水溶性和特定结构的化合物,能够释放
2,3-二甲氧基-5-甲基-1,4-二羟基苯(还原形式)。根据本发明的皮肤学制剂包含下述一般式(I)所表示的
2,3-二甲氧基-5-甲基-1,4-二羟基
苯甲酸酯衍
生物或其盐:其中在式(I)中,R1,R2和R3是特定的基团。