Abstract: An objective of the invention is to provide an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic with a transparent to translucent appearance, that can stably and finely emulsify even a relatively large amount of a polar oil with a small amount of a surfactant. The oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic according to the present invention is characterized by containing (A) a non-ionic surfactant that has an HLB of 8 to 12; (B) a polar oil that is liquid at 25° C. and that has an IOB of 0.1 or higher; and (C) a water-soluble solvent; wherein the (A)/(B) ratio is 0.4 to 3.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic composition includes at least one superabsorbent polymer, at least one water soluble emollient, and at least one thickener.

Abstract: [Problem] An objective of the present invention is to provide an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic having a watery and well-spreading texture in use and having excellent covering performance. [Solution] The oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic of the present invention contains (A) an aqueous component selected from monohydric alcohols and dihydric alcohols; (B) a polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone; (C) an oil; and (D) a pigment having a hydrophobized surface; wherein the (A) aqueous component, in the case of being a monohydric alcohol alone, constitutes 1% to 15% by mass relative to the overall amount of the cosmetic, in the case of being a dihydric alcohol alone, constitutes 1% to 20% by mass relative to the overall amount of the cosmetic, and in the case of being a combination of a monohydric alcohol and a dihydric alcohol, a total amount thereof constitutes 1% to 45% by mass relative to the overall amount of the cosmetic.

Abstract: [Object] Provided is an external-use skin preparation composition that effectively inhibits tyrosinase activity. [Solution] An external-use skin preparation composition comprising (A) a cyclic carboxamide derivative having a specific structure or a salt thereof, and (B) an organic acid having a specific structure or a salt thereof.

Abstract: [Object] Provided is an external-use skin preparation composition that effectively inhibits tyrosinase activity and elastase activity. [Solution] An external-use skin preparation composition comprising (A) a cyclic carboxamide derivative having a specific structure or a salt thereof, and (B) Vitamin B6.

Abstract: [Object] Provided is an external-use skin preparation composition that effectively inhibits elastase activity. [Solution] An external-use skin preparation composition comprising (A) a cyclic carboxamide derivative having a specific structure or a salt thereof, and (B) adenosine, an adenosine derivative or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a counseling method and counseling device which present a skincare advice appropriate to a user. The counseling device includes an obtaining unit that obtains genetic information representing a result of a genetic test on a user and stratum corneum information representing a result of a stratum corneum test on the user; a skin constitution determining unit that determines skin constitution of the user, based on the genetic information; a skin capability determining unit that determines skin capability representing a skin condition of the user, based on the stratum corneum information; an identifying unit that identifies a skincare advice and/or a cosmetic to be proposed to the user, based on the skin constitution and the skin capability; and a presenting unit that presents counseling information including information on the skincare advice and/or cosmetic to the user.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic having an excellent feel in use. [Solution] An oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic comprising (A) a cyclic carboxamide derivative having a specific structure or its salt, (B) a straight-chain higher fatty acid having 16 or more carbon atoms, (C) a higher alcohol, (D) a nonionic surfactant, (E) an oil, and (F) water.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solid powder composition having excellent moldability and impact resistance, the solid powder composition having good payoff, having no powdery feeling, and naturally taking on an even finish when configured as a cosmetic product. The present invention relates to a powder solid composition characterized by containing: (A) 0.1-30% by mass of an inorganic pigment treated with a surface treatment agent including an amino acid and/or a derivative thereof; and (B) 0.1-5% by mass of a metallic soap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition that includes (a) a thickening system containing (a) at least one natural water gelling agent comprising a cellulose derivative; and (b) an oil. The composition does not contain a polyethylene glycol surfactant.

Abstract: A double-walled container comprises an outer container that is a bottomed, cylindrical container made of a material with high rigidity, and whose cylindrical body has a horizontal cross-sectional shape with an inner perimeter surface thereof being circular; and an inner container that is a bottomed, cylindrical container, and whose cylindrical body has a horizontal cross-sectional shape with an outer perimeter surface thereof being a non-circular shape, a radius of a circle circumscribed around the non-circular shape being greater than a radius of the inner perimeter surface of the outer container, and the inner container being elastically deformed so as to have portions thereof snugly fit in the inner perimeter surface of the outer container when placed inside the outer container such that respective cylindrical axes are parallel to each other.

Abstract: A solid W/O stable composition comprising a gellifying system comprising at least one hydrophobic gelling agent and at least one hydrophilic gelling agent and an emulsifying system comprising at least one surfactant having HLB value of 14 or less. Further there is disclosed a method of treatment keratinous surface with the inventive composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing a substance and a composition that promote the proliferation of epidermal stem cells and are effective in improving wrinkles and barrier function from the viewpoint of maintaining or improving quality of life (QOL) in terms of both health and beauty. More specifically, a composition including 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-imidazolidinone (HEI) or a derivative thereof and a seaweed extract such as Marinwort IPC-12 AGS can be used to promote the proliferation of epidermal stem cells and obtain a beneficial effect on wrinkles and barrier function.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic excellent in freshness during use and usability during or after application. A cosmetic according to the present invention includes a hydrophobically modified alkyl cellulose and an organic acid or a salt thereof represented by the following general formula (I): wherein n represents an integer of 2 to 5. The cosmetic may further include succinoglycan as necessary.

Abstract: To provide a hyaluronate skin-penetrating cosmetic that allows a hyaluronate to penetrate into the skin without a complicated step such as composite formation of a hyaluronate. A hyaluronate skin-penetrating cosmetic of the present disclosure contains a hyaluronate and an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: An oil-in-water type emulsified cosmetic composition may include (a) a thickener containing at least one natural polymer; and (b) at least one fatty acid: (c) at least one neutralization agent, which partially neutralizes carboxylic acid groups of the at least one fatty acid. The composition does not contain a polyethylene glycol based ingredient.

Abstract: A stratum corneum-collecting adhesive composition includes a hydrophobic component having adhesiveness, and a hydrophilic component that is present in a dispersed state in the hydrophobic component.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide an external preparation for concealing roughness that is easy to spread when applied, while also having effects of concealing roughness such as fine wrinkles. The external preparation for concealing roughness of the present invention comprises (a) 1% to 15% by mass of a wax; and (b) 4% to 25% by mass of a non-spherical powder; and has a viscosity of 50,000 to 150,000 mPa·s.

Abstract: An information processing system facilitates the extraction of a product relating to a patent or to facilitate the extraction of a patent relating to a product. An information processing system includes a database in which a term associated with a raw material recited in a claim of a patent document and a raw material that corresponds to the term are associated with each other, an acquiring unit configured to acquire patent information, and an extracting unit configured to extract a product containing a raw material that corresponds to a term recited in a claim that is identified by the patent information, with reference to the database and a correspondence between a product and a raw material contained in the product, based on whether the raw material that corresponds to the term and the raw material contained in the product match.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning agent which is free from contamination of wastewater and is excellent in cleaning property and sensory experience. A cleaning agent according to the present invention includes: (A) a clay mineral; and (B) one or two or more inorganic salts selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, lithium carbonate, and lithium bicarbonate. In this cleaning agent, the total content of an organic substance based on the total mass of the cleaning agent is 2% by mass or less.