Abstract: Provided is a volatile oil for cosmetics, which has excellent volatility, hair care properties and skin care properties. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention comprises a paraffin mixture, wherein the paraffin mixture contains an isoparaffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms, has a boiling point ranging from 185 to 215° C. and has a 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane content of less than 10 mass %. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention can be used for, for example, a hair cosmetic and an external preparation for the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paraffin mixture that is suitable for use as cosmetics and cleansing oil for skin and hair and has excellent volatility. The paraffin mixture according to the present invention is a mixture that contains isoparaffin having a carbon number of 12 to 16, and the mixture has a boiling point range of 185° C. to 215° C. and has the content of 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane at less than 10 mass %.

Abstract: Provided is a volatile oil for cosmetics, which has excellent volatility, hair care properties and skin care properties. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention comprises a paraffin mixture, wherein the paraffin mixture contains an isoparaffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms, has a boiling point ranging from 185 to 215° C. and has a 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane content of less than 10 mass %. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention can be used for, for example, a hair cosmetic and an external preparation for the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paraffin mixture that is suitable for use as cosmetics and cleansing oil for skin and hair and has excellent volatility. The paraffin mixture according to the present invention is a mixture that contains isoparaffin having a carbon number of 12 to 16, and the mixture has a boiling point range of 185° C. to 215° C. and has the content of 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane at less than 10 mass %.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition contains an unsaturated polyester, a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with the unsaturated polyester, a maleimide compound and a hindered phenolic compound and/or carbon black.

Abstract: A maleimide compound of high stability contains 5 to 70 wt. % of a maleimide compound represented by the formula of ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stand for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.3 stands for a straight-chained or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted straight-chained alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atom, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl or aralkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, 0.1 to 20 wt. % of a surfactant, 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a protective colloid and the balance of water.