Abstract: A cosmetic method for obtaining substantial cosmetic effects through simple massaging by ordinary people by first massaging in the direction of arterial blood flow and then in the direction of venous blood flow, or by massaging the surface of the skin with the use of a cosmetic comprising disintegrating particles while the pulse, dermal vasculature, skin temperature, or dermal blood flow is in a stimulated, dilated, elevated, or stimulated state as opposed to a resting state, and by washing the skin with a cleanser or a detergent, and then using a skincare cosmetic, wherein massaging is done using a massaging cosmetic comprising disintegrating particles before the skincare cosmetic is used after washing with a cleanser or detergent. This allows effective skincare to be achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a complexion-improving beauty composition comprising disintegrable granules and a blood circulation accelerator. The composition can synergistically exhibit a blood circulation-accelerating effect in a short period of time, is excellent in the effect of improving a complexion, and does not irritate the skin and eyes, thus being highly safe.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an external skin-care composition comprising hydroxycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof represented by the general formulae (1), (2), and (3), or the salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently a hydroxyl group, an amino group or an alkoxyl group which may be substituted by 1-3 hydroxyl groups, l is a number of 7-11, m is a number of 6-10, and n is a number of 5-9. This composition exhibits an excellent moisturizing effect, moisturizes the skin, has a great effect in preventing skin roughness and shows excellent effects in enhancing the clear skin tone of the skin and reducing skin dullness, and is hence particularly useful for cosmetic skin-care compositions.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer particles with an irregular shape by polymerizing a water-soluble polymerizable monomer in a system comprising a hydrophobic organic solvent inert to the polymerization and an aqueous solution of the water-soluble polymerizable monomer, characterized in that the system further contains an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: The process of the present invention for producing polymer particles with an irregular shape by polymerizing a water-soluble polymerizable monomer in a system comprising a hydrophobic organic solvent inert to the polymerization and an aqueous solution of the water-soluble polymerizable monomer is characterized in that the system a glycoside compound having such a structure that the hydrogen atom of the hemiacetal bond in the compound has been substituted for a hydrophobic group, or a gluconamide compound as a dispersant.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a support the magnetic layer and a magnetic layer, coated on said support, comprising magnetic powder, a binder, (I) an ester compound having the formula: ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 are each a saturated alkyl group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, branched or straight, the total carbon number of R1 and R2 being from 22 to 34, and R3 is a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 7 to 29 carbon atoms, branched or straight, and (II) an ester compound having the formula: ##STR2## in which R4 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 29 carbon atoms, straight or branched, and R5 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 23 carbon atoms, straight or branched, or a straight aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 24 to 36 carbon atoms, the total carbon number of R4 and R5 being 15 to 65. Alternatively, the ester (II) compound can be replaced by an aliphatic acid having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms.