Abstract: A manganese-containing superoxide dismutase activity of an aqueous external skin preparation which contains (a) manganese-containing superoxide dismutase and/or a modification of manganese-containing superoxide dismutase and (b) a physiologically acceptable water-soluble manganese salt is effective maintained and the aqueous external skin preparation is used for combatting skin-roughening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for charging a cosmetic material which is capable of providing a transparent cosmetic material containing a three-dimensional pattern formed by a coloring material. Method and apparatus are provided for charging a transparent gel base as well as a coloring material into a charging nozzle and injecting the transparent gel base and coloring material from the tip of the charging nozzle into a vessel. The vessel can be rotated and at least one of the vessel and charging nozzle can be moved in longitudinal directions.