A composition for external use, comprising 2-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)ascorbic acid represented by the formula (I):
or a salt or ester thereof which is safe to the human body, and a koji mold or a processed koji. The composition for external use is excellent in skin permeability, containing an ascorbic acid derivative which is excellent in stability, utilized persistently in the living body, and strong in antioxidant activity, and has little skin irritation.
一种外用组合物,包括由式(I)表示的2-O-(β-
D-葡萄糖吡喃糖基)
抗坏血酸,或者其对人体安全的盐或
酯,以及麴菌或经过处理的麴菌。该外用组合物具有出色的皮肤渗透性,含有
抗坏血酸衍
生物,其稳定性优异,在人体内持续利用,并具有强大的抗
氧化活性,且对皮肤刺激较小。