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.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dextrin ester of fatty acids in which dextrin has an average saccharide polymerization degree of 3 to 150, the fatty acids comprise a straight chain fatty acid having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and at least one fatty acid selected from the group consisting of branched fatty acids having 4 to 26 carbon atoms, unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 30 carbon atoms and straight chain saturated fatty acids having 6 or less carbon atoms, and the substitution degree of fatty acids per glucose unit is 1.0 to 3.0; and a gelling agent, a composition and a base comprising the ester, the ester being excellent in thixotropic property, moisture retaining property, emulsifiability, adhesion and dispersibility, and therefore suitably used for cosmetics, printing ink, coatings, etc.

Abstract: Proposed is a powder of silica-cerium oxide composite particles useful as an ultraviolet shielding agent in a resin composition or as a sunscreening agent in a cosmetic composition. The cerium oxide-based composite particles consist of cerium oxide and 5 to 60% by weight of amorphous silica calculated as SiO.sub.2. The composite particles are prepared by the addition of sodium silicate and an inorganic acid to an aqueous slurry containing precipitates of cerium hydroxide so as to precipitate amorphous silica on the particles of cerium hydroxide followed by drying and calcination of the particles separated from the reaction mixture. Various formulations of cosmetic compositions compounded with the silica-cerium oxide composite particles are disclosed.

Abstract: A solid o/w-type cosmetic composition, a process for molding it, and a container used for aqueous-type solid cosmetics. The cosmetic composition comprises (a) a water-soluble solidifying agent selected from agar and gelatin, (b) an oil component and (c) water, and optionally, (d) a powder or (e) a water-soluble adhesive. The composition has superior characteristics inherent in an o/w-type cosmetic, while providing excellent usability and portability. The molding process comprises applying a water-carrying sheet material to the surface of the composition before solidification and releasing it after solidification. The container for an aqueous-type solid cosmetic composition is characterized by having a water-absorbing material secured to a receptacle of the container.

Abstract: A solid o/w-type cosmetic composition, a process for molding it, and a container used for aqueous-type solid cosmetics are disclosed. The cosmetic composition comprises (a) a water-soluble solidifying agent selected from agar and gelatin, (b) an oil component and (c) water, and optionally, (d) a powder or (e) a water-soluble adhesive. The composition has superior characteristics inherent in an o/w-type cosmetic, while providing excellent usability and portability. The molding process comprises applying a water-carrying sheet material to the surface of the composition before solidification and releasing it after solidification. The container for an aqueous-type solid cosmetic composition is characterized by having a water-absorbing material secured to a receptacle of the container.

Abstract: A solid o/w-type cosmetic composition, a process for molding it, and a container used for aqueous-type solid cosmetics are disclosed. The cosmetic composition comprises (a) a water-soluble solidifying agent selected from agar and gelatin, (b) an oil component and (c) water, and optionally, (d) a powder or (e) a water-soluble adhesive. The composition has superior characteristics inherent in an o/w-type cosmetic, while providing excellent usability and portability. The molding process comprises applying a water-carrying sheet material to the surface of the composition before solidification and releasing it after solidification. The container for an aqueous-type solid cosmetic composition is characterized by having a water-absorbing material secured to a receptacle of the container.

Abstract: A silicone polymer, a paste-like silicone composition prepared by kneading the silicone polymer and a silicone oil under a shearing force, and a water-in-oil type cosmetic composition comprising the paste-like silicone composition as an oil phase component are disclosed. The silicone polymer is prepared by the addition polymerization of components comprising an organohydrogenpolysiloxane R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b H.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-a-b-c)/2 (1) or R.sup.1.sub.f H.sub.g SiO.sub.(4-f-g)/2 (2) and a polyoxyalkylene C.sub.m H.sub.2m-1 O(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.h (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.i C.sub.m H.sub.2m-l (A) or an organopolysiloxane R.sup.1.sub.j R.sup.4.sub.k SiO.sub.(4-j-k)/2 (B) the components, including (1) or (A) as an essential component. The silicone polymer can swell in silicone oils and function as a viscosity increasing agent for silicone oils.

Abstract: A cover is pivotably attached to a case body. Male thread portions of a multiple thread and unthreaded portions are alternately formed on a peripheral wall of a cosmetic container section of the case body. A ring is rotatably attached to the cover and externally fitted to the peripheral wall. The ring has female thread portions of a multiple thread intermittently formed. The female and male thread portions are engageable and disengageable. An inner cover made of an elastic material is attached to the lower portion of the cover so that the inner cover is brought into press contact with an open edge of the peripheral wall. A space is formed between the cover and the inner cover so that the inner cover is elastically deformed and expanded. When the female and the male thread portions are engaged with each other and the ring is rotated to a closed position, the cover approaches the case body so that the inner cover is brought into press contact with the open edge of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A water-in-oil type emulsified composition comprises (A) 30-60 wt. % of an oil-phase component comprising 60-100 wt. % of a silicone gel composition composed of a wax composition obtained by polymerizing a methylpolysiloxane (meth)acrylate macromonomer and a radical polymerizable monomer and a low-viscosity silicone oil, (B) 0.1-10 wt. % of a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane surfactant of the general formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## and (C) 5-69.9 wt. % of water.