Abstract: A container with an applicator, which is, although simple in structure, capable of solving a problem of residue adhered to a scraping section ejecting to a mouth of the container. The container with an applicator includes a container body and a lid body having a shaft body at the head of which an applicator is installed. A scraping section is provided on the container body mouth and an annular projection is provided on the shaft body of the lid body. Further, small air circulation holes are provided above and below the annular projection of the shaft body, and the holes enable air to circulate through the inside of the shaft body.

Abstract: A cosmetic containing L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate sodium salt that excels in long-term stability. In particular, there is provided a cosmetic characterized in that L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate sodium salt (A) and at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of arginine, urea and triethanolamine are contained in a mixing mass ratio of (A):(B) ranging from 1:0.001 to 1:0.5.

Abstract: A skin beauty evaluation method for imaging an object such as human face to obtain digital image data, extracting data on a mirror reflection light component of each pixel from the digital image data and evaluating the skin sheen and skin beauty by using this. A simulation image obtaining method is also disclosed. By using these methods, it is possible to objectively evaluate the skin sheen and beauty which have been conventionally evaluated only subjectively. Thus, the methods are useful for development of a new skin cosmetic material. Moreover, by using a polarized light source, a digital camera to which polarization filter can be attached and a computer having a predetermined calculation or analysis equation, it is possible to easily evaluate the customer skin sheen and beauty and perform simulation of the face state of a test subject after improvement of the skin state or makeup.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing a compound represented by formula (1) below, and a particular class ingredient. In formula (1), R1 represents —CH2OH or COOR6, R6 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl group having the number of carbon atoms of 1 to 3 or cation capable of forming a salt with COO?, each of R2 to R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, and . . . A . . . represents ?C(CH3)—, —C(CH3)?, —C(?CH2)—, —CH(CH3)—; or —C(OH) (CH3)—.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a metal oxide.organopolysiloxane hybrid powder, wherein a silicon atom of organopolysiloxane is bonded by covalent bond with a metal atom through an oxygen atom and complicated homogeneously. Titanium and/or zirconium is desirably used as the above mentioned metal atom. Especially, a porous titanium oxide.organopolysiloxane hybrid powder whose specific surface area is larger than 50 m2/g is desirably used. Said hybrid powder can be produced by generating sol by hydrolysis of metal alkoxide, adding reactive organopolysiloxane to said sol to generate hybrid sol solution, then precipitating it. The method to produce titanium oxide.silica composite by the heat treatment of porous titanium oxide.organopolysiloxane hybrid powder can be also mentioned. By making hybrid, the optical properties of metal oxide powder can be controlled and dispersing ability, dispersing stability, water repellency and hard feeling can be improved.

Abstract: A semitransparent cosmetic consisting of an O/W emulsion which comprises (a) a ceramide, (b) an oil component, (c) a nonionic surfactant, and (d) water and has a mean particle diameter of 100 to 300 nm; a semitransparent cosmetic as described above wherein the component (c) is polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil; and a semitransparent cosmetic as described above wherein the mass ratio of the total amount of the components (a) and (b) to the amount of the component (c) lies between 3:1 and 1.2:1. The ceramide-containing O/W emulsion cosmetics are excellent in long-term stability and have beautiful appearances and a sense of luxuriousness.

Abstract: A stick-type cosmetic container, comprising an internal structure having a rotational cylinder, a sleeve, and an inner container for filling a stick-type cosmetic therein and allowing the stick-type cosmetic filled in the inner container to be projected and retracted by guiding a small projection provided on the inner container by an inner container guiding groove provided in the sleeve and vertically moving the small projection by a screw threaded in the inner surface of the rotational cylinder, characterized in that the inner container guiding groove provided in the sleeve inside the internal structure is formed of a primary linear groove having a closed bottom end and a secondary groove branched on the way of the primary groove, formed in an approximately inverse J-shape and having an open bottom end, whereby, in normal use, the inner container is not fallen down and, when the stick-type cosmetic is used up, the inner container can be easily disassembled and a member can be easily replaced by using a simpl

Abstract: A cosmetic pack preparation comprising (a) 5-20 wt % of polyvinyl alcohol and (b) 0.01-10 wt % of atitanium-titanium dioxide sinter is disclosed. The cosmetic pack preparation enables distinct identification of areas which the cosmetic composition was applied to or was peeled from and the skin cleaning effect, imparts a favorable sensation upon use such as ease of application and peeling, and excels in preservation stability with passage of time.

Abstract: A vesicle dispersion comprising (A) sucrose fatty acid ester, (B) a sphingosine and/or its derivative, and (C) an aqueous component and a cosmetic composition comprising the vesicle dispersion are disclosed. The vesicle dispersion can stably contain sphingosines such as a ceramide, excelling in a moisturizing effect of the skin, and the cosmetic composition comprising the vesicle dispersion exhibits an excellent moisturizing effect, storage stability, and the like.

Abstract: There is disclosed a stick-type cosmetic container comprising an outer cylinder, a sleeve, an inner container in which a stick-type cosmetic can be filled, a small projection provided on the inner container being guided by an inner container guiding groove formed on the sleeve, the small projection moving upward and downward along a helical groove formed on the inner surface of the outer cylinder, and the stick-type cosmetic filled in the inner container being projected and retracted, characterized in that the lower end of the inner container guiding groove formed on the sleeve is opened and a retaining mechanism for the small projection is provided at the lower portion of the inner container guiding groove.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for eyelashes is disclosed which is excellent in make-up effects (long lash effect) such as making eyelashes appear longer and emphasizing eyes, and in long-lasting property of such make-up effects, exhibiting favorable usability, providing a uniform make-up film, and is also satisfactory in terms of stability. Provided is a cosmetic composition for eyelashes including: (A) polypropylene fibers having the thickness of 0.1 to 12 denier, and the length of 0.1 to 3 mm; and (B) an oil soluble resin.

Abstract: A novel water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic composition that comprises (a) an oily ingredient, (b) from 0.3 to 6 mass % of a dipolyhydroxystearic acid polyoxyethylene, (c) from 0.2 to 6 mass % of a particular class of silicone compound and (d) an aqueous ingredient is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic composition comprising, component (A) and component (B), wherein, (A) is carboxylic acid ester of inulin and/or hydrolyzed inulin whose degree of substitution by acyl group is larger than 1, and (B) is cyclic silicone oil, and the present invention is the oily cosmetic compound further containing oleophilic component. More over, the present invention is the W/O type emulsified cosmetic composition prepared by further adding aqueous component and an emulsifier to above mentioned cosmetic compound. In the present invention, acyl group composing component (A) is desirable to be an acyl group of carbon number 14 to 22. Further, a part or all of acyl group composing component (A) is desirable to be palmiroyl group and/or stearoyl group. Furthermore, the above mentioned cosmetic composition can contain dextrin carboxylic acid ester whose degree of substitution by acyl group is 1.6 to 2.5.

Abstract: There are disclosed a cosmetic for prevention of skin aging and an agent for prevention of skin aging containing the following components (A) and (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the metal oxide doped cerium oxide which has an excellent ultraviolet ray shielding effect and a transparency and whose catalytic activity is reduced. More in detail, relates to the metal oxide doped cerium oxide composed of cerium oxide in which metal ion having larger ion radius than that of Ce4+ and/or lower valence metal ion than Ce4+, such as Ca2+, Y3+, La3+, Nd3+, Eu3+, Tb3+, Sm3+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Ce3+ and so on are doped. Said metal oxide doped cerium oxide can be prepared at the temperature lower than 60° C. and in the condition of pH higher than 5 by reacting aqueous solution of cerium salt, aqueous solution of metal ion having larger ion radius than that of Ce4+ and/or lower valence metal ion than Ce4+ and alkali, then adding oxidizing agent.

Abstract: Cosmetics in which vitamin A or its derivatives are stably formulated, which are excellent in usability due to moderate viscosity and also excellent in feelings upon use such as rich and nourish feeling and aqueous feeling at the time of use and skin effect after use (skin elasticity after use) and have excellent stability with the passage of time. The cosmetic composition contains vitamin A or a derivative thereof, an alkali-soluble polymer emulsion thickener and an oil-soluble antioxidant as essential components. Also, the cosmetic composition wherein the alkali-soluble polymer emulsion thickener is a copolymer of (A) at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, (B) one or two or more species selected from acrylic acid alkyl esters and methacrylic acid alkyl esters, and (C) an ester of a polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether with acrylic acid or an ester of a polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether with methacrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a metal oxide organopolysiloxane hybrid powder, wherein a silicon atom of organopolysiloxane is bonded by covalent bond with a metal atom through an oxygen atom and complicated homogeneously. Titanium and/or zirconium is desirably used as the above mentioned metal atom. Especially, a porous titanium oxide organopolysiloxane hybrid powder whose specific surface area is larger than 50 m2/g is desirably used. Said hybrid powder can be produced by generating sol by hydrolysis of metal alkoxide, adding reactive organopolysiloxane to said sol to generate hybrid sol solution, then precipitating it. The method to produce titanium oxide.silica composite by the heat treatment of porous titanium oxide.organopolysiloxane hybrid powder can be also mentioned. By making hybrid, the optical properties of metal oxide powder can be controlled and dispersing ability, dispersing stability, water repellency and hard feeling can be improved.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a new external preparation for skin having high melanine formation inhibition and also anti-aging effect, and desired drug effect can be obtained without degradation in a pharmaceutical preparation. The external preparation for skin includes the extract of Pueraria mirifica in conbination with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a whitening agent, an anti-oxidant, an anti-inflammation agent, an ultraviolet-ray shielding ingredient, a cell activation agent and humectant.

Abstract: A whitening powder comprises the following ingredients:______________________________________ (A) trimethylsiloxylated silicic acid anhydride 0.1 to 7 wt. % having a specific area of at least 80 m.sup.2 /g and a hydrophobicization degree of at least 50% (B) polyhydric alcohol 5 to 40 wt. % (C) water 50 to 94 wt. % (D) whitening ingredient 0.01 to 5 wt. %. ______________________________________The whitening powder is substantially free of any powder coated with a fluorine compound, the weight ratio of the ingredient (B) to the ingredient (A) is at least 1, and the sum of the ingredient (B) and the ingredient (C) accounts for at least 80 wt. % of the whitening powder.

Abstract: In an airtight compact for a cosmetic, a main container member (1) is formed such that an inner frame member (3), which has a storage portion (14) for a cosmetic implement and an accommodation portion for an inner dish (5), is fitted and fixed within a outer frame member (2). The outer frame member has a shallow container shape with a catch wall (6) on a front surface wall thereof and a protuberant catch strip (6a) which engages with an outer lid member (9) and a sliding surface (6b) along which a release-activating piece (13) is slidable. An inner dish (4), which has a peripheral resilient sealing member about the opening thereof, is fitted firmly into the inner-dish accommodation portion of the inner frame member.