Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a means for storing coating material information on coating material, and tactile sensation information in which the tactile sensation when each coating material is applied to the skin is recorded, the coating material information and the tactile sensation information is associated with each other, a means for acquiring search criteria for at least one of tactile sensations and textures, identifying at least one tactile sensation information corresponding to the acquired search criteria, and a means for presenting the coating material information associated with the identified tactile sensation information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a means for storing coating material information on coating material, and tactile sensation information in which the tactile sensation when each coating material is applied to the skin is recorded, the coating material information and the tactile sensation information is associated with each other, a means for acquiring search criteria for at least one of tactile sensations and textures, identifying at least one tactile sensation information corresponding to the acquired search criteria, and a means for presenting the coating material information associated with the identified tactile sensation information.

Abstract: The invention provides a thick water-based cosmetic which can impart a novel usage feeling The thick water-based cosmetic of the present invention has a viscoelastic ratio of 10 or more and a viscosity of 500 mPa·s or less at a shear rate of 1/s, wherein when concentrated by a factor of five by drying to remove moisture, the thick water-based cosmetic changes to a gel-like form having a viscoelastic ratio of 0.5 or less and a viscosity of 70000 mPa·s or more at a shear rate of 1/s.