Abstract: An dermatological agent for external use is disclosed which contains a chromanol glycoside represented by the following general formula (1) (wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower acyl group, X represents a monosaccharic residue or an oligosaccharic residue optionally having the hydrogen atom of the hydroxyl group in the saccharic residue substituted with a lower alkyl group or a lower acyl group, n represents an integer in the range of 0-6, and m represents an integer in the range of 1-6). This is a novel dermatological agent for external use which excels in stability and percutaneous absorbency, manifests an effective action safely at a small application rate, and effectively prevents and cures the dermopathy.