Abstract: A cosmetic having an excellent effect of solidifying sebum is to be provided. A cosmetic is used that includes low aspect ratio zinc oxide having an average aspect ratio of less than 4 and high aspect ratio zinc oxide having an average aspect ratio of 4 or more, wherein an amount of the high aspect ratio zinc oxide blended is 1 to 80 mass % with respect to a total amount of the high aspect ratio zinc oxide and the low aspect ratio zinc oxide.

Abstract: A thickener for a non-aqueous system includes a water-soluble polymer and a counterpart that ionically and/or electrostatically interacts with the water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A transparent composition having UV protection effect is provided, wherein the UV protection effect is improved after the composition is contacted with moisture, such as water or sweat, more than that immediately after the composition is applied, while maintaining high transparency. The transparent composition contains (a) a UV absorbent, (b) an oil component having a refractive index in the range from 1.5 to 1.7, (c) an oil component having a refractive index of not less than 1.3 and less than 1.5, and (d) a powder having a refractive index in the range from 1.45 to 1.55, wherein a mixed oil component obtained by mixing the (b) oil component having a refractive index in the range from 1.5 to 1.7 and the (C) oil component having a refractive index of not less than 1.3 and less than 1.5 has a refractive index in the range from 1.44 to 1.56.

Abstract: A thickener for a non-aqueous system includes a water-soluble polymer and a counterpart that ionically and/or electrostatically interacts with the water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A transparent composition having UV protection effect is provided, wherein the UV protection effect is improved after the composition is contacted with moisture, such as water or sweat, more than that immediately after the composition is applied, while maintaining high transparency. The transparent composition contains (a) a UV absorbent, (b) an oil component having a refractive index in the range from 1.5 to 1.7, (c) an oil component having a refractive index of not less than 1.3 and less than 1.5, and (d) a powder having a refractive index in the range from 1.45 to 1.55, wherein a mixed oil component obtained by mixing the (b) oil component having a refractive index in the range from 1.5 to 1.7 and the (C) oil component having a refractive index of not less than 1.3 and less than 1.5 has a refractive index in the range from 1.44 to 1.56.

Abstract: Provided is an oil-in-water type emulsified sunscreen cosmetic which contains (a) 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of an organosiloxane derivative represented by general formula (1) (in the formula, at least one of R1 to R3 is a functional group represented by —O—Si(R4)3 (R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group), and the remaining R1 to R3 groups may be the same or different and are substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups, M is a hydrogen atom, a metal atom or an organic cation, and A is a straight chain or branched chain alkylene group represented by CqH2q, wherein q is an integer of 0 to 20), (b) 0.1 to 5.0 mass % of poly(ethylene glycol) stearate, (c) 10.0 to 25.0 mass % of an ultraviolet radiation absorber and (d) a higher alcohol.