Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic containing fatty acid magnesium salt particles and mica in which the fatty acid magnesium salt particles have a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, an aspect ratio expressed by the following formula (1) of 1.0 or more and 2.0 or less and an average thickness of 250 to 600 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid magnesium salt particles having an aspect ratio expressed by the following formula (1) of 1.0 or more and 2.0 or less in which the fatty acid has 12 to 22 carbon atoms and in which the average thickness of the fatty acid magnesium salt particles is 250 to 600 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic containing fatty acid magnesium salt particles and fine particle titanium oxide in which the fatty acid magnesium salt particles have a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, an aspect ratio expressed by the following formula (1) of 1.0 or more and 2.0 or less and an average thickness of 250 to 600 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic containing fatty acid magnesium salt particles and pearlescent powder in which the amount of pearlescent powder having an average particle size of 40 ?m or more is 3 mass % or less and in which the fatty acid magnesium salt particles have a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, an aspect ratio expressed by the following formula (1) of 1.0 or more and 2.0 or less and an average thickness of 250 to 600 nm.

Abstract: An agent for enhancing skin barrier function was provided with. An agent for enhancing skin barrier function comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the agent for enhancing skin barrier function; and a method for enhancing skin barrier function using thereof. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to enhance skin barrier function.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles of a calcium salt of a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein the median size is 4.0 ?m to 15.0 ?m, the particle size digest A expressed by the following equation (1) satisfies the relation A?2.0, and the average thickness is 350 to 800 nm. Particle size digest A=(D90?D10)/D50??equation (1) (Here, 4.0?D50?15.0.

Abstract: An inflammation inhibiting agent was provided with. An inflammation inhibiting agent comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the inflammation inhibiting agent; and a method for inhibiting inflammation of skin using thereof were provided with. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to inhibit inflammation in skin cells.

Abstract: An anti-oxidizing agent or skin stress suppressing agent was provided with. An anti-oxidizing agent or skin stress suppressing agent comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the anti-oxidizing agent or skin stress suppressing agent; and a method for suppressing oxidization and skin stress of skin using thereof were provided with. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to suppress skin cells.

Abstract: A novel an agent for maintaining or promoting collagen productivity is provided with. An agent for maintaining or promoting collagen productivity of cells, comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the agent for maintaining or promoting collagen productivity; and a method for maintaining or promoting collagen productivity by means thereof are provided with. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to maintain or promoting collagen productivity in skin cells.

Abstract: There is provided a novel composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance, a dispersant, a UV absorber and/or a UV scattering agent, and an oil content, wherein the blending amount of the dispersant is 1% by weight or more.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel cell activator. [Solution] Provided are: a cell activator comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the cell activator; and a method for activating skin using thereof. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to activate skin cells.

Abstract: There is provided a novel composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance and a powder of a hydrophobized silica and/or a hydrophobized starch.

Abstract: Provided is a novel cosmetic containing: an ultraviolet wavelength conversion substance and a drug.

Abstract: To provide a novel cosmetic, comprising a UV wavelength conversion substance and a water-soluble thickener.

Abstract: There is provided a novel production method of a powder cosmetic containing a UV wavelength conversion substance including a slurry step, and a powder cosmetic produced by this method.

Abstract: To provide a novel oil-in-water type emulsified composition, comprising a UV wavelength conversion substance and a water-soluble alkyl-substituted polysaccharide derivative.

Abstract: There is provided a novel emulsified composition containing a UV wavelength conversion substance and an organic oil-phase thickener.

Abstract: Provided is an elastomer that improves the skin feel of an inorganic powder. The elastomer according to the present invention is an elastomeric mixture comprising an amino group-containing silicone polymer and a carboxyl group-containing silicone polymer or a carboxyl group-containing acrylamide polymer. The molar ratio of amino groups to carboxyl groups in the mixture is within the range of 0.1 to 1.2.

Abstract: Provided is an elastomer that improves the skin feel of an inorganic powder. The elastomer according to the present invention is an elastomer comprising: (A) an amino group-containing silicone polymer; and (B) a carboxyl group-containing silicone polymer or a carboxyl group-containing acrylamide polymer, wherein a molar ratio Y/X between amino groups and carboxyl groups is within a range of 0.1 to 1.2, wherein Y denotes the molar amount of carboxyl groups contained in the component (B), and X denotes the molar amount of amino groups contained in the component (A).

Abstract: Provided is an elastomer that improves the skin feel of an inorganic powder. The elastomer according to the present invention is an elastomer comprising: (A) an amino group-containing silicone polymer; and (B) a carboxyl group-containing silicone polymer or a carboxyl group-containing acrylamide polymer, wherein a molar ratio Y/X between amino groups and carboxyl groups is within a range of 0.1 to 1.2, wherein Y denotes the molar amount of carboxyl groups contained in the component (B), and X denotes the molar amount of amino groups contained in the component (A).