is reduced by the replacement of glycerin with erythritol in contrast the present invention has been accomplished based on the new finding that the addition of a specific amount of xanthan gum makes it possible to obtain a glycerin and tranexamic acid containing skin external preparation that has no sticky or squeaky feel even without erythritol according to a conventional method the water soluble ingredients were sequentially dissolved in ion exchanged water to prepare an aqueous phase the water insoluble ingredients were mixed with the amphipatic ingredient and then the mixture was added to the aqueous phase so that a lotion was obtained according to a conventional method the water soluble ingredients were sequentially dissolved in ion exchanged water to prepare an aqueous phase the water insoluble ingredients were heated and mixed with the amphipatic ingredient and then the mixture was gradually added to the aqueous phase so that a cloudy lotion was obtained according to a conventional method the water soluble ingredients were sequentially dissolved in ion exchanged water to prepare an aqueous phase the water insoluble ingredients were mixed together and then the mixture was gradually added to the aqueous phase and homogenized so that an essence was obtained according to a conventional method the water soluble ingredients were sequentially dissolved in ion exchanged water to prepare an aqueous phase the water insoluble ingredients were heated and mixed with the amphipatic ingredient and then the mixture was gradually added to the aqueous phase so that an essence was obtained unless otherwise defined all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary.