Abstract:
A dermatologic preparation containing at least one of the benzoic acid derivatives represented by general formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, having a sufficient effect of inhibiting sebum secretion and being free from side effects, thus being safe for the human body, wherein R represents -OH, -OR or -NHR ; R represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R represents -OR or (II); R represents alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl; R represents C4-C10 linear or branched, saturated or monounsaturated alkyl or cycloalkylalkyl; X represents -O- or -NH-; and n represents 1 or 2.