Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid dispersion capable of stably maintaining the dispersed state for a long time and suitably applicable to both O/W type cosmetic products and W/O type cosmetic products. The present invention also provides a cosmetic raw material containing the liquid dispersion and a cosmetic product containing the liquid dispersion. The present invention provides a liquid dispersion containing a polyol (A); a nonionic surfactant (B); and a hydrophobized inorganic powder (C), wherein the water content in 100% by mass of the liquid dispersion is 1% by mass or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid dispersion capable of stably maintaining the dispersed state for a long time and suitably applicable to both O/W type cosmetic products and W/O type cosmetic products. The present invention also provides a cosmetic raw material containing the liquid dispersion and a cosmetic product containing the liquid dispersion. The present invention provides a liquid dispersion containing a polyol (A); a nonionic surfactant (B); and a hydrophobized inorganic powder (C), wherein the water content in 100% by mass of the liquid dispersion is 1% by mass or less.

Abstract: It is one of the objects of the present disclosure to provide a water-based dispersion prepare a stable O/W product having an ultralight shielding effect, and to provide a cosmetic having a good feeling and a strong water repellency for sweat and water, by blending the water-based dispersion to a cosmetic. A water-based dispersion which contains an inorganic powder microfine particle subjected to a hydrophobic organic surface treatment, a polyhydric alcohol, water, and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a compound which can be dissolved transparently or slightly muddy in 1,3-butylene glycol (20 wt % concentration, 35° C.), and an amount of the inorganic powder microfine particle is 30 wt % or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a thermal conductive filler and the like, and a method for production of the same. Spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles, which have a median size of 0.01 ?m or more and a D90/D10 in particle size distribution of 5.0 or less are provided.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles which have a specific particle diameter and a specific aspect ratio, and high ultraviolet blocking performance and transparency, and therefore can be suitably used as a cosmetic and a heat releasing material. Provided are hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 0.5 ?m and an aspect ratio of less than 2.5.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide rounded zinc peroxide particles having a large particle diameter, the rounded zinc peroxide particles having excellent performance because they have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more, a small aspect ratio and a shape close to a spherical shape; rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by calcinating the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have a small aspect ratio and a sharp particle size distribution; a method for production thereof; and a cosmetic and a heat releasing filler each containing the rounded zinc oxide particles. Provided are rounded zinc peroxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less, and rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by thermally decomposing the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a heat releasing filler and the like, a method for production of the same, and a cosmetic, a heat releasing filler, a heat releasing resin composition, a heat releasing grease and a heat releasing coating composition each comprising the same. Provided are hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles having hexagonal-shaped surfaces, wherein the primary particle diameter is 0.01 ?m or more and the aspect ratio is 2.5 or more, and 50% or more of 250 particles in a transmission electron microscope photograph satisfy both the requirements (1) the particle has a hexagonal-shaped surface; and (2) Dmin/Dmax?0.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide zinc oxide particles which have excellent ultraviolet blocking performance and also excellent dispersibility, and therefore can be suitably used as an ultraviolet blocking agent for cosmetics. Provided are zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of less than 0.1 ?m, an aspect ratio of less than 2.5 and an oil absorption/BET specific surface area of 1.5 ml/100 m2 or less.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide zinc oxide powders having an average particle diameter of 1.1 ?m or more and having an antibacterial property, an antibacterial agent comprising the same, and an antibacterial composition containing the same. Surface treated zinc oxide powders which have an average particle diameter of 1.1 ?m or more, and which are surface treated by using at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, silicone oil, organic silicon compounds, and organic titanium compounds.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new method for production of zinc oxide particles which can control the particle diameter and particle shape of obtained zinc oxide particles by selecting suitable conditions, and can prepare zinc oxide applicable to various applications. A method for production of zinc oxide particles, comprising a step of aging a zinc oxide raw material in an aqueous zinc salt solution.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a thermal conductive filler and the like, and a method for production of the same. Spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles, which have a median size of 0.01 ?m or more and a D90/D10 in particle size distribution of 5.0 or less.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide zinc oxide powders having an average particle diameter of 1.1 ?m or more and having an antibacterial property, an antibacterial agent comprising the same, and an antibacterial composition containing the same. Surface treated zinc oxide powders which have an average particle diameter of 1.1 ?m or more, and which are surface treated by using at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, silicone oil, organic silicon compounds, and organic titanium compounds.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide rounded zinc peroxide particles having a large particle diameter, the rounded zinc peroxide particles having excellent performance because they have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more, a small aspect ratio and a shape close to a spherical shape; rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by calcinating the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have a small aspect ratio and a sharp particle size distribution; a method for production thereof; and a cosmetic and a heat releasing filler each containing the rounded zinc oxide particles. Provided are rounded zinc peroxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less, and rounded zinc oxide particles which are obtained by thermally decomposing the rounded zinc peroxide particles and which have an average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more and an aspect ratio of 2.0 or less.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new method for production of zinc oxide particles which can control the particle diameter and particle shape of obtained zinc oxide particles by selecting suitable conditions, and can prepare zinc oxide applicable to various applications. A method for production of zinc oxide particles, comprising a step of aging a zinc oxide raw material in an aqueous zinc salt solution.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles which have a specific particle diameter and a specific aspect ratio, and high ultraviolet blocking performance and transparency, and therefore can be suitably used as a cosmetic and a heat releasing material. Provided are hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 0.5 ?m and an aspect ratio of less than 2.5.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a heat releasing filler and the like, a method for production of the same, and a cosmetic, a heat releasing filler, a heat releasing resin composition, a heat releasing grease and a heat releasing coating composition each comprising the same. Provided are hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles having hexagonal-shaped surfaces, wherein the primary particle diameter is 0.01 ?m or more and the aspect ratio is 2.5 or more, and 50% or more of 250 particles in a transmission electron microscope photograph satisfy both the requirements (1) the particle has a hexagonal-shaped surface; and (2) Dmin/Dmax?0.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide zinc oxide particles which have excellent ultraviolet blocking performance and also excellent dispersibility, and therefore can be suitably used as an ultraviolet blocking agent for cosmetics. Provided are zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of less than 0.1 ?m, an aspect ratio of less than 2.5 and an oil absorption/BET specific surface area of 1.5 ml/100 m2 or less.