Abstract: The present invention is a skin treatment composition that characteristically contains an alkyl benzoate represented by the following general formula (1). This provides a skin treatment composition that gives a refreshing sensation at the time of application and can contain drugs and ultraviolet absorbents in a stable manner. Also, the present invention is a sunblock water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic characteristically comprising an ester bond product of polyhydroxystearic acid represented by the following general formulas (2) or (3), alkyl benzoate represented by the following general formula (1), and an ultraviolet absorbent. This provides a sunblock cosmetic consisting of a water-in-oil type emulsified composition that can contain an ultraviolet absorbent in a stable manner and exhibits a superior usability. (In this formula, R denotes a branched or straight chain alkyl group having 8-15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A base for a skin external composition comprises, as a main ingredient, an alkylene oxide derivative represented by the following formula (I): R1O—[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group having a carbon number of 3 to 4; EO is an oxyethylene group; and R1 and R2 may be the same or different, and are a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, or a hydrogen atom. The base is a water-soluble base that can exert both of the smooth feeling and the moist feeling.

Abstract: A skin treatment composition that characteristically contains alkylene polyglycol dineopentanoate having a specific structure.

Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I):

Abstract: An endermic liniment comprising a polyoxyethylene dicarboxylate represented by the following chemical formula (1). (In this formula, R1 and R2 are hydrogen or alkyl or branched alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, and m, n, X, and Y are integers 0-5 which are not all zero at the same time. R3 is a branched or linear chain alkylene group having 0-10 carbon atoms.) The endermic liniment of the present invention achieves superior tactile sensation during use, smoothness in particular, without a sticky sensation, while maintaining a lasting moisture retaining effect by means of blending in a humectant and a polyoxyethylene dicarboxylate.

Abstract: The present invention is a detergent composition which contains alkali metal N-methyltaurate, alkali metal taurate or alkali metal hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid or organic alkali N-methyltaurate, organic alkali taurate or organic alkali hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid. The detergent composition of the present invention is an excellent detergent composition which has better foaming and foam quality, less pH dependence of the foaming, creamy foam, no creaking feeling or stretched feeling and no offensive odor.

Abstract: An endermic liniment comprising a polyoxyethylene dicarboxylate represented by the following chemical formula (1).

Abstract: Cleansing agents are provided which are highly effective for removing makeup with excellent lathering, while at the same time providing a refreshing after-shampoo feeling. These cleansing agents comprise surfactants and polyoxyalkylene carboxylic acid esters represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; m, n, X and Y are integers of from 0 to 5 but are not all concurrently 0; and R3 is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having from 0 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is a detergent composition which contains alkali metal N-methyltaurate, alkali metal taurate or alkali metal hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid or organic alkali N-methyltaurate, organic alkali taurate or organic alkali hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid. The detergent composition of the present invention is an excellent detergent composition which has better foaming and foam quality, less pH dependence of the foaming, creamy foam, no creaking feeling or stretched feeling and no offensive odor.

Abstract: A detergent composition which contains alkali metal N-methyltaurate, alkali metal taurate or alkali metal hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid or organic alkali N-methyltaurate, organic alkali taurate or organic alkali hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid. The detergent composition of the present invention is an excellent detergent composition which has better foaming and foam quality, less pH dependence of the foaming, creamy foam, no creaking feeling or stretched feeling and no offensive odor.

Abstract: The present invention is a detergent composition which contains alkali metal N-methyltaurate, alkali metal taurate or alkali metal hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid or organic alkali N-methyltaurate, organic alkali taurate or organic alkali hypotaurate salt of a specific organic acid. The detergent composition of the present invention is an excellent detergent composition which has better foaming and foam quality, less pH dependence of the foaming, creamy foam, no creaking feeling or stretched feeling and no offensive odor.

Abstract: The present invention is a detergent composition which characteristically contains 1) an alkali metal N-methyltaurate salt or an organic alkali N-methyltaurate salt of N-acylmethyltaurine, N-acyltaurine, alkylsulfuric ester, alkyl ether sulfuric ester, or alkylsulfonic acid; 2) an alkali metal hypotaurate salt or an organic alkali hypotaurate salt of N-acylmethyltaurine, N-acyltaurine, alkylsulfuric ester, alkyl ether sulfuric ester, or alkylsulfonic acid; or 3) an alkali metal taurate salt or an organic alkali taurate salt of N-acylmethyltaurine, N-acyltaurine, alkylsulfuric ester, alkyl ether sulfuric ester, or alkylsulfonic acid.

Abstract: Cleansing agents are provided which are highly effective for removing makeup with excellent lathering, while at the same time providing a refreshing after-shampoo feeling.

Abstract: A composition for external use which contains xyloglucan. It preferably further contains an ultraviolet shielding agent, a thickening polysaccharide, a thickening polysaccharide and sericin, a carboxyvinylpolymer, or an alkyl-modified carboxyvinylpolymer.

Abstract: A humectant characteristically comprises a diol represented by the following general formula (I):HO--CH.sub.2 --R--CH.sub.2 --OH (I)Wherein R denotes a straight chain or branched chain alkylene group represented by --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n)-- and n denotes an integer 1-3. This a humectant has superior moisture retaining properties and a long lasting skin moisturizing effect, as well as superior usability.

Abstract: An adduct of cinnamic acid and glycerin represented by the following general structural formula (1); ##STR1## (In the general structural formula (1) above, G represents 1 mole of glycerin and e represents average mole number of addition and at least 1. R represents hydrogen or fatty chain. n and k are identified by that (n+k) is 1 to 3, and n and k are 0 to 3 respectively. X represents hydrogen, ion, fatty chain or Gm, and the G represents 1 mole of glycerin, m represents average number of addition and at least 1.), an ultraviolet ray absorbent and an external preparation for skin containing the same.The adduct of cinnamic acid and glycerin according to the present invention have excellent capability to absorb ultraviolet rays as well as high water solubility.