Abstract: Provided are a method of detecting severity of premenstrual syndrome simply and with less burdening a subject, a marker allowing detection of the severity of premenstrual syndrome, and a method of detecting the severity of premenstrual syndrome of a subject using the marker.

Abstract: A makeup application method including (A) applying to skin a composition X including components (A1) and (A2). (A1) includes a polymer containing a norbornane structure and/or a silicone-modified Pullulan and (A2) includes a volatile oil. The method further includes (B) applying to the skin a composition Y including a component (B1), other than the composition X, where (B1) includes one or more powders.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid skin external composition which allows a poorly water-soluble component to be applied to a skin in a liquid state. An assembly of fiber for use in production of a liquid skin external composition, the assembly of fiber comprising (a) a polymer soluble in water and an alcohol or a ketone in a content of 50 mass % or more and 98 mass % or less with respect to the whole assembly of fiber and (b) a poorly water-soluble component in a content of 2 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less with respect to the whole assembly of fiber.

Abstract: A cosmetic handy ink-jet printer including an ink-jet head for ejecting an ink containing an inorganic pigment, an ink circulation device for circulating the ink, and a body deelectrification device for removing static electricity from a body of the printer. The ink circulation device includes an ink receptacle in which the ink is accommodated, and an ink circulation path through which the ink is circulated. The body deelectrification device is a capacitor or a grounded circuit.

Abstract: The present invention is an evaporation inhibitor for plant treatment agents composed of at least one compound selected from (A1) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one alkylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as AO) selected from ethylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as EO) and propylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as PO) to a predetermined alcohol, (A2) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one AO selected from EO and PO to a predetermined carboxylic acid, (A3) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one AO selected from EO and PO to a monoester of a fatty acid with 10 or more and 20 or less carbons and sorbitan, (A4) a polyalkylene glycol with a weight average molecular weight of 100 or more and 3000 or less, (A5) a predetermined ester compound, and (A6) a predetermined carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A soil improving agent containing (A) a lignocellulosic biomass with a lignin content of more than 60 mass % and 80 mass % or less.

Abstract: Provided is a rinse-off-type hair cosmetic composition used by being applied to hair and then washed away, the hair cosmetic composition comprising: the ingredients (A) to (C) below, and water, wherein a molar ratio of the ingredient. (B) to the ingredient (A), (B)/(A), is less than 3, and a mass ratio of the ingredient (C) to the ingredient (A), (C)/(A), is less than 1: (A) an amido-cationic surfactant represented by formula (1) wherein R1 represents a C11-17-alkyl group or alkenyl group, R2 represents a C2-4-alkylene group, R3, R4, and R5 independently represent a C1-3-alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or hydroxyalkyl group, and X? represents an anion; (B) a fatty alcohol having 14 to 18 carbon atoms; and (C) a silicone.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic material containing the following component (A) to (C): Component (A): a hydrophobized fine-particulate metal oxide having an average primary particle diameter of less than 100 nm, Component (B): an aqueous phase thickener containing a structure derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, Component (C): an amphoteric surfactant, wherein the content of the component (A) is 7% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less.

Abstract: The present invention is a plant growth promoter, containing: a lignocellulosic biomass (A); and at least one base (B) selected from the following (B1) to (B3), wherein the plant growth promoter has a contact angle with water of 80° or less, <Base (B)> (B1) a resin acid, (B2) a compound represented by formula (1), R1—Z1—Z2??(1) wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group with 9 or more carbons, Z1 represents a single bond or (OR2)p, R2 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, p represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 30 or less, Z2 represents a group selected from a carboxy group, a hydroxyl group, a sulfate group, and NR3R4, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or (R5O)qH, R5 represents an alkanediyl group with 2 or more and 3 or less carbons, and q represents a number that is on average more than 0 and 15 or less, and (B3) a polyhydric alcohol or a polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 30,000 or

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition which can sufficiently exhibit an excellent keratotic plug-removing effect without a burden such as pain and irritation on the skin. The skin cleansing composition comprises 0.08 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less of (X) 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol and has a pH of 9.3 or more and 12.5 or less at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition for textile products, containing the following component (A) and component (B): component (A): an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 or more and 18 or less carbons; and component (B): an alkyl sulfate having 12 or more and 14 or less carbons.

Abstract: The present invention is a surfactant composition containing (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and (b) a surfactant [excluding (a)].

Abstract: The invention relates to [1] a cellulose fiber composite excellent in dispersion stability, in which at least one amine selected from a polyamine and a monoamine having a reactive functional group bonds to anion-modified cellulose fibers, and which satisfies at least one of amine introduction ratio of 60% or less (requirement 1) and average polymerization degree of anion-modified cellulose fibers of 300 or less (requirement 2), [2] a dispersion in which the cellulose fiber composite is dispersed in a medium, [3] a resin composition produced by blending the cellulose fiber composite and a resin, [4] a molded article produced by molding the cellulose fiber composite or the resin composition, and [5] a method for producing the cellulose fiber composite.

Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt composition obtained by blending an asphalt and an addition polymerization-type polymer, the addition polymerization-type polymer having a hydroxyl value of 10 mgKOH/g or more and 60 mgKOH/g or less and having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 2,500 or more and 70,000 or less.

Abstract: An external skin preparation is described, and contains an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber, 0.5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of an oil gelling agent, and 50% by mass or more of a non-aqueous volatile component. The external skin preparation is unlikely to drip upon application, provides an impression from use of less oiliness and less tightness, is likely to have a uniform distribution of the oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber on the skin surface after application to the skin, and has an excellent ultraviolet protection effect.

Abstract: An agent for preventing or ameliorating nocturia, containing rosmarinic acid or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An iron powder for an exothermic composition according to the present invention has a bulk density of 0.3 to 1.5 g/cm3. Furthermore, an exothermic composition according to the present invention contains the iron powder, a carbon material, a halide salt, and water. Furthermore, an exothermic body production method according to the present invention includes: forming a coated member by coating a base material sheet with a flowable exothermic composition containing the iron powder, a carbon material, and water; and adjusting an amount of moisture in the coated member by removing water from the coated member. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a production method for the iron powder (an iron powder for an exothermic composition) including: a reducing step of reducing iron oxide to obtain reduced iron; and a step of milling the reduced iron.

Abstract: A cleansing composition that simultaneously provides excellent washing performance and a good care feeling while securing good stability without being influenced by the use environment. The cleansing composition includes components (A) to (C): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less of carbon atoms: 1.8 mass % to 20 mass %; (B) a cationic surfactant represented by a specific formula: 0.1 mass % to 8 mass %; and (C) an aliphatic alcohol having 12 or more and 22 or less of carbon atoms: 1 mass % to 20 mass %, wherein a mass ratio of the content of the component (B) to component (A), (B)/(A), is 0.1 to 1, and a mass ratio of the content of the component (C) to the total of the components (A) and (B), (C)/{(A)+(B)}, is 0.1 to 4.5 or less.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for cleaning hard articles including, cleaning a hard article to which an oil stain is adhered with a cleaning liquid containing 1 ppm or more and less than 500 ppm of (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and water.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a heavy chain variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) with a high yield. The method for producing a VHH includes culturing a Bacillus bacterium into which a gene that encodes variable domain of heavy chain of heavy-chain antibody is introduced and which is deficient in an extracellular protease.