The present invention provides an antiaging composition capable of efficiently retarding skin-aging, particularly, alleviating skin pigmentation. The present invention also provides a method for potentiating the antiaging action of ascorbic acids. The invention provides an antiaging composition containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, a derivative of ascorbic acid, and a salt thereof (A), and a purine nucleic acid-related substance (B). The invention provides a method for potentiating the antiaging action of such component (A) by the combined use of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, a derivative of ascorbic acid, and a salt thereof (A), with a purine nucleic acid-related substance (B).