Abstract: A microcapsule containing core material and a capsule wall, in which the capsule wall of the microcapsule comprises: organopolysiloxane synthesized by polycondensing one or more compounds represented by the general formula (II): RnSi(OH)mY(4−m−n)  (II) wherein, m represents an integer from 1 to 4; n represents an integer from 0 to 3; m+n≦4; R represents an organic group in which a carbon atom is directly connected to a silicone atom, and when n is greater than 1, each of the R groups may be the same or different; and Y represents at least one group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, hydrogen and siloxy group, and when (4−m−n) is greater than 1, each of the groups Y may be the same or different; provided that the compound (B) comprises at least one compound of formula(II) wherein m=2 or 3 and at least one of R group possesses affinity for at least one of a continuous phase and a dispersed phase; a method for producing the microcapsule; an

Abstract: A silane copolymer is described which is usable, for example, as an ingredient of cosmetics for skin, hair or the like; obtainable by polycondensing one or more organic silane compounds having a hydrophilic group represented by the following general formula (I): R1(3-m)Si(OH)mA—B  (I) wherein m represents 2 or 3, R1 represents an alkoxy group, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, A is a connecting moiety and represents a methylene group or the like, and B represents a hydrophilic organic group with one or more silane compounds represented by the following general formula (III): R2nSi(OH)pY(4-p-n)  (III) wherein n represents an integer from 0 to 2, p represents an integer from 2 to 4, n+p≦4, R2 represents an organic group in which a carbon atom is directly connected to the silicon atom, and Y represent at least one group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, hydrogen atom and siloxy group and when 4-p-n is 2; and optionally further reacting the resulting c