PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED : To provide a novel skin care preparation for external use, excellent in melanin generation inhibitory action.SOLUTION : Extract of Fritillaria imperialis is novel as a skin care preparation for external use, is excellent in melanin generation inhibitory action, and in addition, is excellent in stability. Extract of Fritillaria imperialis can be utilized in not only a beautification field of such as skin whitening but also a medical field, and is expected to be applied to cosmetics, quasi drugs, pharmaceuticals and the like.SELECTED DRAWING : None