Abstract: Cosmetics comprising silica-coated metal oxide powder having a thickness of the silica coating of 0.1 to 100 nm, and a photocatalytic activity as measured by tetralin auto-oxidation method of 6 mmH2O/min or less. Silica-coated metal oxide powder coated with a silica coating having an absorption peak intensity ratio I (I=I1/I2, wherein I1 is an absorption peak intensity at 1,150 to 1,250 cm−1 and I2 is an absorption peak intensity at 1,000 to 1,100 cm−1) between the infrared absorption spectra in the region of 1,150 to 1,250 cm−1 and the region of 1,000 to 1,100 cm−1 of 0.2 or more, and having a refractive index of 1.435 or more.

Abstract: A novel ascorbic acid derivative having both sufficiently improved stability and liposolubility, and facilitated cellular uptake. Also disclosed is a process for producing the derivative and a composition capable of effectively providing the action of vitamin C, for use in medical preparations, agricultural chemicals, animal drugs, foods, feeds or cosmetic preparations. The ascorbic acid derivative is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R represents an acyl group having eleven or more carbon atoms and n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a highly purified tocopheryl phosphate and/or a salt thereof (tocopheryl phosphates) wherein a P,P'-bistocopheryl hypophosphate and/or a salt thereof (P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates) is contained in a proportion of not higher than 3% by weight; a process for producing a highly purified tocopheryl phosphate and/or a salt thereof, which comprises the steps of reacting a tocopherol with an oxyphosphorus trihalide followed by treating with an acid or basic aqueous solution to thereby form tocopheryl phosphates (i) in which P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates (ii) formed as by-products are contained, hydrolyzing the P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates (ii) under acid condition, and, optionally, rendering the hydrolyzate neutral or basic under basic condition; and a method of analyzing tocopheryl phosphates, comprising analyzing a sample containing components (i) and (ii) with the use of a high-performance liquid chromatograph column packed with a gel of a polymethacrylate having, bonded thereto, long-ch

Abstract: A vitamin E source composition for administration to animals, which comprises a tocopheryl phosphate, a salt thereof or a composition containing a tocopheryl phosphate or a salt thereof. Also, disclosed is a method of supplying vitamin E to animals which comprises administering to animals the above vitamin E source composition. The tocopheryl phosphoric acid and a salt thereof can be formed into a composition and also can contain an antioxidant or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a highly purified tocopheryl phosphate and/or a salt thereof (tocopheryl phosphates) wherein a P,P'-bistocopheryl hypophosphate and/or a salt thereof (P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates) is contained in a proportion of not higher than 3% by weight; a process for producing a highly purified tocopheryl phosphate and/or a salt thereof, which comprises the steps of reacting a tocopherol with an oxyphosphorus trihalide followed by treating with an acid or basic aqueous solution to thereby form tocopheryl phosphates (i) in which P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates (ii) formed as by-products are contained, hydrolyzing the P,P'-bistocopheryl diphoshates (ii) under acid condition, and, optionally, rendering the hydrolyzate neutral or basic under basic condition; and a method of analyzing tocopheryl phosphates, comprising analyzing a sample containing components (i) and (ii) with the use of a high-performance liquid chromatograph column packed with a gel of a polymethacrylate having, bonded thereto, long-ch

Abstract: An anti-stress agent for animals for reducing the growth inhibition or mortality of animals and a method of reducing stress using a feed composition having blended therein the anti-stress agent. The anti-stress agent for animals comprises one or more substances selected from L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric acid, a salt thereof and an L-ascorbic acid-2-glucoside, as an active ingredient, for inhibiting the increase of blood plasma lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AspAT) and for inhibiting the increase of stress proteins in blood, which occur when animals are placed under stress. Also disclosed is a feed composition comprising the anti-stress agent, and a method of reducing the stress of animals by supplying the same as feed.

Abstract: An L-ascorbic acid drug for intracerebral administration comprising one or more stable activity L-ascorbic acid compounds and one or more blood brainbarrier deobstruents. Also disclosed is a method for increasing intracerebral concentration of L-ascorbic acid in a human being comprising administering by injection an L-ascorbic acid drug comprising one or more stable activity L-ascorbic acid compounds. Additionally disclosed is a method for increasing intracerebral concentration of L-ascorbic acid in a human being comprising administering by injection an L-ascorbic acid drug comprising one or more stable activity L-ascorbic acid compounds and one or more blood brainbarrier deobstruents.

Abstract: A paper container for fluid substances. It comprises: a tapered trunk portion formed by rolling a sheet comprising a layer having a barrier ability applied onto a surface of cardboard, in a state in which the layer is disposed inside, and by joining longitudinal-directional ends of the sheet with each other; and a bottom member formed from a disk-shaped sheet comprising a layer having barrier ability applied onto a surface of cardboard, a lower end portion of the trunk portion and a peripheral portion of the bottom portion member being engaged and jointed with each other in such a manner that the respective layers face each other. A first end portion for forming a joint portion of the trunk portion has an extending film which surrounds an end surface of the cardboard and reaches an external surface of the cardboard.

Abstract: A draining plug device includes a plug lid which opens and closes a draining port and is installed on a support provided in a water drainage cylinder, a remote operating portion which is directly connected to the support and the plug lid by means of a flexible wire-like connection, and an opening and closing holding mechanism which provides guidance and support so that an operational force generated by pushing down on the remote operating portion is transmitted to the support and the plug lid. The plug lid can be alternated between an opened state and a closed state by pushing down on the operating portion.

Abstract: A side seamless composite type collapsible tube having a tubular nipple section, a shoulder section and a tubular barrel section for receiving an extractable content is provided. The tube sections are formed of a continuous wall of metallic material having a wall thickness from about 20 to 70.mu. with at least a portion of the tubular barrel section coated with a synthetic resinous layer of from about 50 to 500.mu. thick. A method of forming the tube from a metallic blank material is also provided.