Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic having a unique soft and springy feeling in use, capable of stably formulating therein a UV protector, and providing a light feeling in use such that the cosmetic is separated into pieces when applied to the skin. The present invention relates to a cosmetic characterized by comprising (A) a (meth)acrylic acid/an alkyl (meth)acrylate/a (meth)acrylic acid-POE monoalkyl ether ester copolymer, (B) a UV protector, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) a higher alcohol.

Abstract: [Problem] An objective of the present invention is to provide an emulsion cosmetic for self-tanning, which has an excellent texture to the touch, which exhibits strong resistance to contact (rubbing) with water, clothes, fingers and the like, and which does not tend to result in uneven coloring. [Solution] The self-tanning emulsion cosmetic according to the present invention comprises (A) core-corona microparticles in which hydrophilic groups are partially provided on surfaces of hydrophobic fine particles; and (B) a self-tanning agent.

Abstract: A sunscreen cosmetic having an excellent storage stability, while having a high UV protection effect without stickiness, using a liquid UV absorbent with not-so-high UV absorbance per weight concentration as a main UV absorbent will be provided. A sunscreen cosmetic comprising: (a) 5 to 15% by mass of a salicylic acid-based liquid UV absorbent; (b) 0.5 to 3% by mass of an alkyl silicone wax having a melting point of 60° C. or higher; and (c) a low-viscosity silicone oil, wherein a value obtained by dividing the total of contents of ingredients (b) and (c) by the content of liquid oils ({(b)+(c)}/content of liquid oils) is 0.2 to 0.6.

Abstract: An oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic contains an ultraviolet ray scattering agent and which has preparation stability in a system where a water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative and another emulsifying agent coexist is further improved. The oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic containing (A) a water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative, (B) a nonionic surfactant and (C) an ultraviolet ray scattering agent, wherein the blend ratio [(A)/(B)] of the water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative (A) to the nonionic surfactant (B) is 1.54 or less, and the blend ratio [(A)/(C)] of the water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative (A) to the ultraviolet ray scattering agent (C) is 0.02 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic having a unique soft and springy feeling in use, capable of stably formulating therein a UV protector, and providing a light feeling in use such that the cosmetic is separated into pieces when applied to the skin. The present invention relates to a cosmetic characterized by comprising (A) a (meth)acrylic acid/an alkyl (meth)acrylate/a (meth)acrylic acid-POE monoalkyl ether ester copolymer, (B) a UV protector, (C) a nonionic surfactant, and (D) a higher alcohol.

Abstract: An oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic contains an ultraviolet ray scattering agent and which has preparation stability in a system where a water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative and another emulsifying agent coexist is further improved. The oil-in-water-type emulsion cosmetic containing (A) a water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative, (B) a nonionic surfactant and (C) an ultraviolet ray scattering agent, wherein the blend ratio [(A)/(B)] of the water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative (A) to the nonionic surfactant (B) is 1.54 or less, and the blend ratio [(A)/(C)] of the water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative (A) to the ultraviolet ray scattering agent (C) is 0.02 or less.