Abstract: An oral stain remover which can remove a stain or a dental plaque effectively without a need of brushing the surface of teeth with a toothbrush or the like, and an oral composition containing the stain remover. An oral stain remover contains a salt of ultraphosphoric acid, and an oral composition contains the oral stain remover.

Abstract: Modified CueO having excellent enzymatic activity and a composition for dyeing keratin fiber which contains the enzyme. A recombinant protein having an enzymatic activity for oxidizing p-phenylenediamine, the protein is obtained by removing from CueO at least one member selected from the group consisting of helix 5, helix 6, and helix 7; and the composition for dyeing keratin fiber containing the recombinant protein and an oxidation dye.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same, which enhance the antibacterial activity that 1,2-alkanediol originally have against a broad range of strains by compounding 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbons and a certain fragrance component. The present invention relates to an antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same, which include 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbons, and one or more materials selected from a group of thymol, eugenol, citronellal, terpinyl acetate, citronellol and ?-pinene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing and using antiseptic disinfectant, cosmetic and toiletries, medicine or food and method for antiseptically disinfecting a cosmetic and toiletries, medicine or food. The cosmetic and toiletries, medicine or food contain an antiseptic disinfectant comprising 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbons and a fragrance component, and the fragrance component enhances the antibacterial activity that the 1,2-alkanediol originally has against a broad range of strains.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same, which enhance the antibacterial activity that 1,2-alkanediol originally have against a broad range of strains by compounding 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbons and a certain fragrance component. The present invention relates to an antiseptic disinfectant, and cosmetics and toiletries, medicine or food containing the same, which include 1,2-alkanediol with 5-10 carbons, and one or more materials selected from a group of citral, geraniol, nerol, perillaldehyde, ?-terpineol, dodecanol and L-carvone.

Abstract: It is intended to provide means of efficiently, economically and conveniently dyeing fibers or hair, bleaching pulp or fibers, removing phenol compounds from liquid wastes, degrading endocrine disruptors, producing phenolic resins, producing artificial lacquer coatings, improving wood qualities, etc. A culture of a strain belonging to the genus Flammulina; a culture originating in the above strain which is obtained by culturing the strain at a pH value exceeding 7 and has a phenol oxidase-like activity; a process for producing the culture; a dyeing method which comprises contacting a subject to be dyed with a dye in the presence of the above culture; and a dyeing composition containing the above culture.

Abstract: Pretreatment agents for hair colorings with acid dye comprising at least one cationic polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers having amino groups and polymers having quaternary ammonium groups. The pretreatment agents for hair colorings with acid dye are used for improving coloring ability and color fastness of hair colorings with acid dye.

Abstract: The base material for hair cosmetics of the present invention is, as compared with conventional ones, excellent in moisture resistance, set-holding ability and elasticity and it does not cause flaking and when it applies to hair, natural make-up effect can be given to hair and thus treated hair is flexible and smooth in touch and can smoothly be combed.