AQUEOUS COSMETIC COMPOSITION AND COSMETIC PRODUCT

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aqueous cosmetic composition containing a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, a colouring pigment or a pearlescent pigment, and an aqueous medium, wherein a content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the aqueous cosmetic composition is 0.03% by mass or more, and the colouring pigment or the pearlescent pigment is not subjected to a hydrophilization treatment on its surface; and a cosmetic product containing the aqueous cosmetic composition.

Description

Title of the invention: AQUEOUS COSMETIC COMPOSITION AND COSMETIC PRODUCT technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to an aqueous cosmetic composition and a cosmetic product containing the aqueous cosmetic composition. Previous technique

[0002] Various pigments have been used in cosmetic products for the purpose of coloring, providing texture, imparting a luxurious feel, and similar purposes. Among these, a pearlescent pigment may be used to impart shine or luster (for example, PTL 1). In addition, attempts have also been made to impart a pearlescent luster without using a pearlescent pigment (see PTL 2 to 4).

[0003] Furthermore, sulfated polysaccharides derived from the freshwater cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum are known to have excellent moisturizing and similar properties, and have been proposed as an ingredient for cosmetic products (e.g., PTL 5 and 6). The possibility of reducing inflammation and restoring skin barrier function using a sulfated polysaccharide has also been reported (see NPL 1). List of documents cited

[0004] Literature Patent: [PTL 1] WO2007 / 123115 [PTL 2] JP2017-193531A [PTL 3] JPH08-217632A [PTL 4] JPH08-263615A [PTL 5] JP4066443B [PTL 6] WO2022 / 244334

[0005] Non-Patent Literature: [NPL 1] Ngatu et al., “Anti-allergy and Profilaggrin(ProFLG)-mRNA expression modulatory effects of sacran”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, n° 105, 2017, pp. 1532 to 1538 Presentation of the invention

[0006] It is difficult to stably disperse a pigment in an aqueous cosmetic product, and in the prior art, dispersibility is ensured by a process such as increasing the viscosity of the cosmetic product, using various dispersants in combination, and performing a pretreatment on a specific pigment. In particular, Since it is difficult to disperse the pearlescent pigment, the invention described in PTL 1 ensures dispersibility and stability by using an additive such as a dispersant.

[0007] However, in a case where such a measure is used for the purpose of improving pigment dispersibility and dispersion stability, there are problems insofar as the viscosity of the whole cosmetic product is increased and the tactile sensation of the cosmetic product is undesirable, the flexibility in a formulation of the cosmetic product is reduced by the combined use of the dispersant, and the manufacturing costs are increased by the combined use of the dispersant or the pretreatment of the pigment.

[0008] Moreover, the additive used in combination in the measurement is mainly a petroleum-derived compound, but in cosmetic products used on the skin, petroleum-derived raw materials tend to be avoided from the point of view of safety, environmental consideration, consumer perception, and similar factors.

[0009] Furthermore, as disclosed in PTL 2 to 4, attempts have been made to exhibit brilliance by various formulations without using the pigment itself, such as the pearlescent pigment, but there remains room for improvement in terms of brilliance and color tone compared to the use of the pigment.

[0010] The present invention has been carried out taking into account the problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dispersant and a dispersion method that can stably disperse a dispersoid in an aqueous medium (dispersion medium) without using an additive such as a petroleum-derived dispersant, and that can stabilize a dispersion state. More specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous cosmetic composition capable of stably dispersing a dispersoid (specifically, a pigment, in particular a pearlescent pigment) used in a cosmetic composition at a low viscosity to stabilize a dispersion state and suppress excessive sedimentation.

[0011] Following intensive studies to achieve this objective, the inventors have newly discovered that a natural sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum is capable of efficiently dispersing a dispersoid such as a pigment in an aqueous medium (dispersion medium) and stabilizing a dispersion state, by acting as a dispersant, dispersion stabilizer and sedimentation inhibitor, and that a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum exhibits a dispersion effect at an extremely low concentration without excessively increasing the viscosity of the cosmetic composition, thus complementing the present invention.

[0012] The present invention includes the following inventions.

[0013] (1) Dispersant for an aqueous cosmetic composition, containing: a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum as an active ingredient.

[0014] (2) Use of a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum for stabilizing a dispersion state in an aqueous cosmetic composition that contains a dispersoid and an aqueous medium as a dispersion medium; or using a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum to stably disperse a colour pigment or a pearlescent pigment in an aqueous medium.

[0015] (3) Dispersion process comprising: stabilize a dispersion state by further adding a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum to an aqueous cosmetic composition that contains a dispersoid and an aqueous medium as a dispersion medium.

[0016] (4) Aqueous cosmetic composition containing: a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum; a coloring pigment or a pearlescent pigment; and an aqueous medium, in which the content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the aqueous cosmetic composition is 0.03% by mass or more, the coloring pigment or pearlescent pigment is stably dispersed in the aqueous medium, and The colouring pigment or the pearlescent pigment is not subjected to a hydrophilization treatment on its surface.

[0017] (5) Aqueous cosmetic composition according to (4), in which an average particle diameter of the colour pigment or pearlescent pigment is 2 pm to 250 pm.

[0018] (6) Aqueous cosmetic composition according to (4) or (5), in which the content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the aqueous cosmetic composition is 0.03% by mass to 0.3% by mass.

[0019] (7) Cosmetic product containing: the aqueous cosmetic composition according to any one of (4) to (6).

[0020] In addition, the present invention includes the following inventions.

[0021] (2-1) Composition for an aqueous cosmetic product, containing: a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum; a coloring pigment or a pearlescent pigment; and an aqueous medium, in which the content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the composition for an aqueous cosmetic product is 0.03% by mass or more, and the colouring pigment or pearlescent pigment is not subjected to hydrophilization treatment on its surface.

[0022] (2-2) Composition for an aqueous cosmetic product according to (2-1), in which an average particle diameter of the colour pigment or pearlescent pigment is 2 pm to 250 pm.

[0023] (2-3) Composition for an aqueous cosmetic product according to (2-1) or (2-2), in which the content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the composition for an aqueous cosmetic product is 0.03% by mass to 0.3% by mass.

[0024] (2-4) Cosmetic product containing: the composition for an aqueous cosmetic product according to any one of (2-1) to (2-3).

[0025] [Advantageous Effects of the Invention]

[0026] According to the present invention, it is possible to stably disperse a dispersoid in an aqueous medium (dispersion medium) and stabilize a state of dispersion. Consequently, it is possible to obtain an aqueous cosmetic product in which the pigment is effectively dispersed and excessive sedimentation of the pigment is avoided, without increasing the viscosity of the entire cosmetic product. Furthermore, since the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum used in combination with the pigment is an algal component, the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum can be used safely and securely compared to synthetic components derived from petroleum raw materials; and the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum is also expected to have a moisturizing effect, a skin barrier effect, an anti-inflammatory effect, and similar properties.Therefore, sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum can contribute to the improvement or strengthening of various skin functions and conditions, in addition to being used as a dispersant and sedimentation inhibitor. Description of the implementation methods

[0027] The present invention will be described in more detail below. The present invention is not limited solely to the following embodiments.

[0028] In this specification, unless otherwise stated, "part" and "%" mean "part by mass" and "% by mass" respectively.

[0029] In this specification, unless otherwise stated, "XX or more and YY or less" or "XX to YY" means a numeric range including a lower limit value and an upper limit value, which are endpoints. In a case where the numeric range is described progressively, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of each numeric range may optionally be combined.

[0030] (Dispersant for aqueous cosmetic composition)

[0031] The dispersant in the present aspect is a dispersant containing a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum as an active ingredient, and functions as a dispersant in an aqueous cosmetic composition, i.e. a cosmetic composition containing an aqueous medium.

[0032] The sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum and the aqueous cosmetic composition are the same as those described later.

[0033] (Use of a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum)

[0034] The use of a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the present aspect is intended to stabilize a dispersion state in an aqueous cosmetic composition which contains a dispersoid and an aqueous medium as a dispersion medium.

[0035] The sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, the aqueous medium and the aqueous cosmetic composition are the same as those described later.

[0036] The dispersoid is not particularly limited as long as it is a component used in a cosmetic product, and can be a solid or a liquid component. In the present case, since the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum acts as a dispersant in the aqueous medium, it is possible to obtain an effective and stable dispersion even with a dispersoid that is poorly dispersible in the aqueous medium. Specific examples of the dispersoid include a solid component such as a color pigment and a pearlescent pigment, and a liquid component such as an oily component that is liquid at room temperature. The color pigment, the pearlescent pigment, and the oily component are identical to those described later.

[0037] (Dispersion method)

[0038] The dispersion process described herein is a process for stabilizing a dispersion state by further adding a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum to an aqueous cosmetic composition that contains a dispersoid and an aqueous medium as the dispersion medium. The dispersoid is as described above, and the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, the aqueous medium, and the aqueous cosmetic composition are the same as those described later.

[0039] In the process according to the present aspect, the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum can be added to a composition already containing the dispersoid and the dispersion medium; the dispersoid and the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum can be added to a composition containing the dispersion medium at the same time; or the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum can be added to a composition containing the dispersion medium, and then the dispersoid can be added to it.

[0040] (Aqueous cosmetic composition)

[0041] The aqueous cosmetic composition (hereinafter also referred to as "composition for an aqueous cosmetic product", "composition for a cosmetic product" or "composition") according to the present invention contains a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, a coloring pigment or a pearlescent pigment, and an aqueous medium. Each component will be described below.

[0042] • Sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum

[0043] The sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (hereafter, may simply be called "sulfated polysaccharide" or "polysaccharide") is a type of sulfated polysaccharide derived from the freshwater cyanobacterium Aphanothece sacrum obtained from natural or cultured sources, and generally has an average molecular weight of 2,000,000 or more. More specifically, the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum is a sugar derivative that has a repeating structure of a sugar chain unit in which a sugar structure having a hexose structure and a sugar structure having a pentose structure are linked linearly or branchedly by an α-glycosidic bond or a [3-glycosidic] bond, the sugar chain unit includes a sulfated sugar as a sugar structure, and in the sugar chain unit, 2,7 or more hydroxyl groups are sulfated by 100 hydroxyl groups, or a sulfur element occupies 1.5% or more by weight of all the elements..

[0044] Specific examples of sulfated polysaccharides include sulfated muramic acid and sulfated N-acetylmuramic acid.

[0045] The sulfated polysaccharide includes at least glucose, galactose, mannose, galactosamine, xylose, arabinose, glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, fucose and rhamnose; and a functional group selected from a group of functional groups including at least one sulfate group, one lactate group and one methyl group can be linked to any bonding position in these sugar structures.

[0046] The sulfate group, which is a characteristic of sulfated polysaccharides derived from Aphanothece sacrum, is preferably contained in the sulfated polysaccharide with an amount of 3% to 20% by mass, more preferably 5% to 15% by mass, and even more preferably 8% to 12% by mass.

[0047] Part of the sugar structure constituting the sulfated polysaccharide may also be linked to a peptide or a lipid.

[0048] A molar ratio of the main sugar structure constituting the sulfated polysaccharide can be 1.1: arabinose: 3.7, fucose: 15.4, rhamnose: 17.0, xylose: 10.5, mannose: 12.3, galactose: 4.6, galacturonic acid: 4.7, glucuronic acid: 28.8, glucose: 2.03, galactosamine. Furthermore, the number of types of The number of sugar structures (monosaccharides) constituting the sulfated polysaccharide can be 5 or more, 7 or more, 8 or more, or 10 or more.

[0049] An average molecular weight of the sulfated polysaccharide is, for example, 500,000 or more, 800,000 or more, 1,000,000 or more, 2,000,000 or more, 5,000,000 or more, 10,000,000 or more, 20,000,000 or more, or similar; and is 30,000,000 or less, 28,000,000 or less, 25,000,000 or less, 22,000,000 or less, or similar. The range thereof may be a combination that does not contradict the foregoing. For example, the average molecular weight is 1,000,000 to 30,000,000, 5,000,000 to 28,000,000, 10,000,000 to 25,000,000, 20,000,000 to 22,000,000, or similar.

[0050] The sulfated polysaccharide can be extracted or isolated and purified from Aphanothece sacrum.

[0051] A process for extracting the sugar derivative from Aphanothece sacrum is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a conventional process such as disclosed in PTL 5. Specific examples of such processes include the following. A water-soluble coloring agent is removed by freezing, thawing, and washing an appropriate amount of Aphanothece sacrum with water; a fat-soluble coloring agent is removed by stirring with an organic solvent such as ethanol overnight; the organic solvent is separated from the Aphanothece sacrum from which the coloring agents have been removed; and Aphanothece sacrum is heated, for example, to 40 °C to 80 °C in an aqueous solution of 0.1 to 0.6 N sodium hydroxide and dissolved by stirring for, for example, 5 to 12 hours.The aqueous solution of the sugar derivative extracted by the operation is neutralized with, for example, concentrated hydrochloric acid. The sugar derivative may then be desalted by immersing it in, for example, 60% to 80% isopropyl alcohol, or it may not be desalted. Subsequently, for example, a sugar derivative in gel form is precipitated by pouring the solution into 100% isopropanol while stirring, and the precipitate is dried with hot air. Hot air drying can be carried out at, for example, 85°C to 100°C or higher for, for example, 6 to 24 hours.

[0052] The extracted and precipitated sugar derivative can be purified by centrifugation, filtration, alcohol washing, or similar methods. Furthermore, the freezing and thawing of Aphanothece sacrum, followed by the removal of coloring agents, can be carried out prior to the extraction of the sugar derivative from Aphanothece sacrum.

[0053] A commercially available product can be used as a sulfated polysaccharide; such as "SACRAN" (registered trademark) manufactured by Green Science Material (GSM) Inc. and "SACRANEX" (registered trademark) manufactured by DIC Group.

[0054] Furthermore, the sulfated polysaccharide may be contained in a ground product of a dry substance of Aphanothece sacrum (hereinafter referred to as "dried and ground product of Aphanothece sacrum") as long as the effect of the present invention is observed.

[0055] Therefore, the present invention can also provide a cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, the dried and ground product of Aphanothece sacrum containing the sulfated polysaccharide.

[0056] The dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative may be, for example, a freeze-dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative, a sun-dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative, or a hot-air-dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative, and may be any one of these or may be a combination of a plurality of these.

[0057] Any dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sulfated polysaccharide can be prepared by a conventional process. For example, in the case of the freeze-dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative, water-containing Aphanothece sacrum is frozen in a low-temperature freezer, moisture contained in the algal body is removed by vacuum freeze-drying to obtain the freeze-dried Aphanothece sacrum, and the freeze-dried Aphanothece sacrum is ground (for example, ground with a mortar and pestle, pulverized with a sprayer, or similar) to prepare the freeze-dried and ground Aphanothece sacrum product containing the sugar derivative. Subsequently, the product can be suspended in a suitable solvent or solution.

[0058] Furthermore, the sulfated polysaccharide may be contained in an extract of Aphanothece sacrum (hereinafter referred to as "Aphanothece sacrum extract") as long as the effect of the present invention is observed.

[0059] Therefore, the present invention can also provide a cosmetic composition containing, as an active ingredient, an extract of Aphanothece sacrum containing the sulfated polysaccharide.

[0060] The extract of Aphanothece sacrum containing the sulfated polysaccharide can be prepared, for example, by the above process.

[0061] In the cosmetic composition according to the present invention, a content of sulfated polysaccharide is 0.030% by mass or more, preferably from 0.035% by mass to 0.300% by mass, more preferably from 0.040% by mass to 0.250% by mass, even more preferably from 0.050% by mass to 0.200% by mass, and particularly preferably from 0.055% by mass to 0.100% by mass.

[0062] Furthermore, the content of sulfated polysaccharide relative to the color pigment or pearlescent pigment described later is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined depending on the type of cosmetic product to be obtained. In the case of a cosmetic product not intended for significant coloring of a target site such as the skin, for example, a skin care product such as a skin lotion, the content of sulfated polysaccharide is preferably The preferred ratio of sulfated polysaccharide to pigment is 3 to 200 parts by mass, more preferably 4 to 150 parts by mass, and particularly preferably 5 to 100 parts by mass. On the other hand, in the case of a cosmetic product for intense coloring and color development of a target area, for example, a spot makeup product such as liquid lipstick, or a base makeup product such as liquid foundation, BB cream, or makeup primer, the sulfated polysaccharide content is preferably 0.0005 to 20 parts by mass, more preferably 0.001 to 10 parts by mass, and particularly preferably 0.003 to 5 parts by mass. The preferred ratio of sulfated polysaccharide to pigment is the same in the cosmetic composition and the cosmetic product described later.

[0063] • Colouring pigment or pearlescent pigment

[0064] In this specification, the coloring pigment is a component added for the purpose of coloring the cosmetic product, and is a pigment that absorbs light of a specific wavelength to exhibit a color. On the other hand, in this specification, the pearlescent pigment is a component added primarily to impart luster (and hue) to shells such as pearls; and is primarily an inorganic compound and may be an inorganic compound to which a coloring component is attached or coated.

[0065] The colouring pigment is not particularly limited as long as it can be used in cosmetic products, and examples thereof include inorganic white pigments such as titanium dioxide, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide; inorganic red pigments such as iron oxide (red iron oxide) and iron titanate; inorganic brown pigments such as y-iron oxide; inorganic yellow pigments such as yellow iron oxide and ochre; inorganic black pigments such as black iron oxide and low-order titanium oxide; inorganic violet pigments such as manganese violet and cobalt violet; inorganic green pigments such as chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide and cobalt titanate; inorganic blue pigments such as ultramarine and Prussian blue; metallic powder pigments such as aluminium powder, copper powder and gold;and synthetic organic pigments such as zirconium, barium or aluminium lake of Red 201, Red 202, Red 204, Red 205, Red 220, Red 226, Red 228, Red 405, Orange 203, Orange 204, Yellow 205, Yellow 401, Blue 404, Red 3, Red 104, Red 106, Red 227, Red 230, Red 401, Red 505, Orange 205, Yellow 4, Yellow 5, Yellow 202, Yellow 203, Green 3 and Blue 1.;

[0066] The pearlescent pigment is not particularly limited as long as it can be used in cosmetic products. As a pearlescent pigment, products in which the surface of an inorganic granular powder in the form of a plate, such as mica, mica Synthetic materials such as phlogopite, glass powder, silica, and alumina are coated with colorants such as titanium dioxide, iron oxide, silicon dioxide, Prussian blue, chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide, gold, silver, carmine, and other coloring pigments. Specific examples of pearlescent pigments include titanium dioxide-coated mica, titanium dioxide-coated bismuth oxychloride, titanium dioxide-coated talc, colored titanium dioxide-coated mica, and bismuth oxychloride.

[0067] In the present invention, since the pigments are efficiently dispersed in the aqueous medium when used in combination with the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, the coloring pigment or pearlescent pigment does not need to undergo hydrophilization treatment on its surface. When the pigment undergoes pretreatment such as hydrophilization, the process becomes complicated and manufacturing and raw material costs increase. Therefore, it is possible to reduce time and cost by using a pigment that has not undergone hydrophilization treatment.

[0068] An average particle diameter of the colour pigment or pearlescent pigment is not particularly limited, but is preferably from 2 to 250 sqm.

[0069] The content of the colouring pigment or pearlescent pigment is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined according to the desired colour development or texture, but is generally used in a range of 0.00001% by mass to 0.1% by mass relative to the whole composition.

[0070] Aqueous medium

[0071] In the present invention, examples of the aqueous medium include water, a water-miscible organic solvent, and a combination thereof.

[0072] The water may be ordinary water, purified water, hard water, soft water, natural water, deep seawater, alkaline electrolytic ionized water, acid electrolytic ionized water, ionized water, cluster water or similar.

[0073] As an organic solvent, a known solvent that can be used in cosmetic products may be used, and examples thereof include lower alcohols such as ethanol, 2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol), butanol, and isobutyl alcohol; glycols such as propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and isopentyldiol; glycol ethers such as diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (ethoxydiglycol), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, and dipropylene glycol monoethyl ether; glycol ether esters such as ethylene glycol monoethyl acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl acetate, and propylene glycol monoethyl acetate; glycol esters such as diethoxyethyl succinate and ethylene glycol disuccinate; and benzyl alcohol, benzyloxyethanol, propylene carbonate, dialkyl carbonate, acetone, ethyl acetate and N-methylpyrrolidone.

[0074] Although the aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention is an aqueous cosmetic composition containing the colour pigment or the pearlescent pigment and the aqueous medium, a viscosity of the composition can be maintained low without a significant increase in viscosity by using the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum as a dispersant in combination.

[0075] The viscosity of the aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined according to the intended use and dosage form of the target cosmetic product; however, it is preferably from 5 to 100 mPa-s, more preferably from 10 to 95 mPa-s, and even more preferably from 15 to 90 mPa-s. In cases where the viscosity of the cosmetic composition is within the above range, the range for selecting the intended use and dosage form of the cosmetic product is broadened, and the flexibility in the formulation design of the cosmetic product can be increased.

[0076] The aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention can be used for various cosmetic applications such as skin cosmetics, hair cosmetics and makeup cosmetics, and a dosage form thereof is not limited as long as the effect of the present invention can be obtained.

[0077] Examples of dosage forms include forms suitable for use, such as ampoules, capsules, pills, tablets, powders, granules, solids, liquids, gels, foams, emulsions, sheets, mists, and sprays. Specific examples of these include 1) pharmaceutical products, 2) quasi-drugs, 3) skin cosmetics for topical or whole-body use (e.g., basic cosmetics such as skin lotions, toners, emulsions, creams, ointments, lotions, serums, beauty liquids, and packs; facial cleansers and skin cleansers; massage agents, cleansing agents, epilators, depilatories, shaving treatment agents, aftershave lotions, pre-shave lotions, and shaving creams);makeup cosmetics such as sunscreens, makeup bases, concealers, foundations, face powders, lipsticks, blushes, eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascaras and eyebrow products; perfumes, nail hardeners, nail polishes, nail polish removers, poultices, plastering agents, adhesive tape agents, and other similar products; foil, adhesives, aerosols, and the like), 4) pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic preparations for the scalp and hair (e.g., shampoos, rinses, hair treatment agents, pre-treatment hair agents, perming solutions, hair dyes, styling agents, hair tonics, hair growth stimulants, poultices, plaster agents, adhesive tape agents, foil agents, adhesives, aerosols, and the like), 5) bathing agents for use in bath water, and 6) other agents such as underarm odor preventers, deodorants, odor preventers, antiperspirants, sanitary articles, sanitary cotton, wet wipes, toothpaste, mouth fresheners, gargles, and dishwashing detergents.

[0078] The aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention may contain optional components in addition to the above components, provided that the effect of the present invention is not altered. Examples of optional components include an oily component, a moisturizer, a tactile enhancer, a surfactant, various polymers, a thickener, a gelling agent, an antioxidant, a preservative, an antibacterial agent, a chelating agent, a pH regulator, an acid or a base, powders, an ultraviolet absorber, various active ingredients (a brightening agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, a hair growth agent, a blood circulation promoter, a stimulant, an anti-itch agent, and the like), vitamins and their derivatives, hormones, various extracts, and a fragrance.

[0079] Preferred examples of the oily component include higher alcohols such as ketonol, myristic alcohol, oleyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, arachidic alcohol, behenyl alcohol, jojoba alcohol, chimyl alcohol, selachyl alcohol, batyl alcohol, hexyldecanol, isostearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol and dimeric diols; aralkyl alcohols such as benzyl alcohol and derivatives thereof;higher fatty acids such as lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, behenic acid, undecylenic acid, 12-hydroxystearic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, erucic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, isohexadecanoic acid, anteisohenicosanoic acid, branched long-chain fatty acids, dimeric acids and hydrogenated dimeric acids, metallic soaps of these, such as aluminium salts, calcium salts, magnesium salts, zinc salts, sodium salts and potassium salts, and nitrogen-containing derivatives of these, such as amine salts (e.g., ethanolamine salt and the like) and amides; hydrocarbons such as liquid paraffin (mineral oil), isoparaffin; heavy liquid, light liquid isoparaffin, α-olefin oligomers, polyisobutene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, polybutene, squalane, olive-derived squalane, squalene, petrolatum and solid paraffin; waxes such as candelilla wax, camauba wax, rice wax, Japanese wax, beeswax, montan wax, ozokerite, ceresin, paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, petrolatum, Fischer-Tropsch wax, polyethylene wax and ethylene / propylene copolymer;vegetable oils and fats, such as coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, safflower oil, olive oil, castor oil, avocado oil, sesame seed oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil, wheat germ oil, macadamia seed oil, hazelnut oil, kukui nut oil, rosehip oil, meadowfoam oil, apricot kernel oil, tea tree oil, mint oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, peanut oil, rice bran oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated castor oil, jojoba oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil; animal oils and fats, such as beef tallow, milk fat, horse fat, egg yolk oil, mink oil and tortoise oil; animal waxes such as whale wax, lanolin and orange fish oil;lanolins such as liquid lanolin, hydrogenated lanolin, adsorption-purified lanolin, acetylated lanolin, acetylated liquid lanolin, hydroxylated lanolin, polyoxyethylene lanolin, lanolin fatty acid, hard lanolin fatty acid, lanolin alcohol, acetylated lanolin alcohol and cetyl acetate (and) acetylated lanolin alcohol; phospholipids such as lecithin, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, sphingophospholipids including sphingomyelin, phosphatidic acid and lysolecithin; phospholipid derivatives such as hydrogenated soy phospholipids, partially hydrogenated soy phospholipids, hydrogenated egg yolk phospholipids and partially hydrogenated egg yolk phospholipids; sterols such as cholesterol, dihydrocholesterol, lanosterol, dihydrolanosterol, phytosterol and cholic acid; sapogenins; saponins;sterol esters such as cholesteryl acetate, cholesteryl nonanoate, cholesteryl stearate, cholesteryl isostearate, cholesteryl oleate, N-lauroyl-L-glutamic acid di(cholesteryl / behenyl / octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamic acid di(cholesteryl / octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamic acid di(phytosteryl / behenyl / octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamic acid di(phytosteryl / octyldodecyl), sarcosine acyl acid esters such as sarcosine N-lauroyl isopropyl, 12-hydroxystearic cholesterol, macadamia nut oil cholesterol fatty acid, phytosteryl macadamia nut oil fatty acid, phytosteryl isostearate, soft lanolin cholesterol fatty acid, hard lanolin cholesterol fatty acid, long-chain cholesterol fatty acid and long-chain α-hydroxy cholesterol fatty acid; lipid complexes such as; phospholipid-cholesterol complexes and phospholipid-phytosteryl complexes; Carboxylic acid esters of monohydric alcohols such as octyldodecyl myristate, hexyldecyl myristate, octyldodecyl isostearate, cetyl palmitate, octyldodecyl palmitate, cetyl octanoate, hexyldecyl octanoate, isotridecyl isononanoate, isononyl isononanoate, octyl isononanoate, isodecyl neopentanoate, isotridecyl neopentanoate, isostearyl neopentanoate, octyldodecyl neodecanoate, oleyl oleate, octyldodecyl oleate, octyldodecyl ricinoleate, octyldodecyl lanolate, hexyldecyl dimethyloctanoate, eruate octyldodecyl, hydrogenated castor oil isostearate, ethyl oleate, ethyl avocadate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, octyl palmitate, isopropyl isostearyl, isopropyl lanolate and triethyl citrate; oxyacid esters such as cetyl lactate, diisostearyl malate and hydrogenated castor oil monoisostearate;fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols such as glyceryl trioctanoate, glyceryl trioleate, glyceryl triisostearylate, glyceryl diisostearylate, triglyceride (caprylic / capric), triglyceride (caprylic / capric / myristic / stearic), hydrogenated resin triglyceride (hydrogenated ester gum), resin triglyceride (ester gum), glyceryl behenate / eicosadioate, glyceryl tetradecanedioate / eicosanedioate, polyglyceryl-10 tetradecanedioate / eicosanedioate, trimethylolpropane trioctanoate, trimethylolpropane triisostearylate, neopentyl glycol dioctanoate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol dioctanoate, dineopentylate 3-Methyl-l,5-pentanediol, 2,4-Diethyl-l,5-pentanediol dineopentylate, propylene glycol dioleate, pentaerythritol tetraoctanoate, pentaerythritol hydrogenated resinate, ditrimethylolpropane triethylhexanoate, ditrimethylolpropane isostearate / sebacoate,pentaerythritol triethylhexanoate, dipentaerythritol hydroxystearate / stearate / rosinate, diglyceryl diisostearyl, polyglyceryl tetraisostearyl, polyglyceryl-10 nonaisostearyl, polyglyceryl-8 decaseruate / decaisostearyl / decaricinoleate, diglyceryl sebacate / isopalmitate and glycol distearate (ethylene glycol distearate); dimeric acid or diol dimer derivatives, such as dimerisopropyl dilinoleate, diisostearyl dilinoleate, di(isostearyl / phytosteryl) dilinoleate, (phytosteryl / behenyl) dilinoleate, (phytosteryl / isostearyl / cetyl / stearyl / behenyl) dilinoleate, dilinoleyl dilinoleate, bis(behenyl / isostearyl / phytosteryl) dilinoleate, diisostearyl dilinoleate, hydrogenated dimer dilinoleate of rosinate, hydrogenated castor oil dimer dilinoleate, and hydroxydimerdilinoleyl hydroxyalkyl ether; fatty acid alkanolamides such as coco fatty acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), coco fatty acid diethanolamide (cocamide DEA), lauric acid monoethanolamide (lauramide MEA), lauric acid diethanolamide (lauramide DEA), lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), palmitic acid monoethanolamide (palmitamide MEA), palmitic acid diethanolamide (palmitamide DEA) and coco fatty acid methylethanolamide (cocamide methyl MEA); silicone such as dimethicone (dimethylpolysiloxane), highly polymerized dimethicone (highly polymerized dimethylpolysiloxane), cyclomethicone (cyclic dimethylsiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane), phenyltrimethicone, diphenyldimethicone, phenyldimethicone, dimethylamine stearooxypropyl copolymer (aminoethylaminopropylmethicone / dimethicone), dimethiconol, dimethiconol crosspolymer, silicone resin, silicone rubber, amine-modified silicone such as aminopropyl dimethicone and amodimethicone, cationic-modified silicone, polyether-modified silicone such as dimethicone copolyol, polyglyceryl-modified silicone, sugar-modified silicone, carboxylic acid-modified silicone, phosphoric acid-modified silicone, sulfuric acid-modified silicone, alkyl-modified silicone, fatty acid-modified silicone,Alkyl ether modified silicone, amino acid modified silicone, peptide modified silicone, fluorinated modified silicone, cationic and polyether modified silicone, amino and polyether modified silicone, alkyl and polyether modified silicone, and polysiloxane / oxyalkylene copolymer; and fluorine-based oils such as perfluorodecane, perfluorooctane, and perfluoropolyether.

[0080] Preferred examples of the moisturizer and tactile enhancer include polyols and polymers thereof, such as glycerin, 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, hexylene glycol, diglycerin, polyglycerin, diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and ethylene / propylene glycol copolymer; alkyl glycol ethers such as diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (ethoxydiglycol), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and diethylene glycol dibutyl ether; sugar alcohols such as sorbitol, xylitol, erythritol, mannitol and maltitol;sugars and their derivatives, such as glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose, threose, xylose, arabinose, fucose, ribose, deoxyribose, maltose, trehalose, lactose, raffinose, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, 3-glucan, chitin, chitosan, heparin and its derivatives, pectin, arabinogalactan, dextrin, dextran, glycogen, ethyl glucoside, poly(glucosylethyl methacrylate) and a copolymer of (glucosylethyl methacrylate); hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate; sodium chondroitin sulfate; mucoitine sulfate, carotene sulfate, keratosulfate and dermatan sulfate; extracts of Tremella fuciformis and Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide; fucoidan; natural sulfated polysaccharide such as Polianthes tuberosa polysaccharide; organic acids such as citric acid, tartaric acid and lactic acid and salts thereof; urea; 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid and salts thereof such as sodium; amino acids such as betaine (trimethylglycine), proline, hydroxyproline, arginine, lysine, serine, glycine, alanine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, [3-alanine, threonine, glutamic acid, glutamine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, cystine, methionine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, tryptophan, histidine and taurine, and salts thereof; protein peptides and their derivatives, such as collagen, marine collagen, atelocollagen, gelatin, elastin, collagen-derived peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed collagen hydroxypropylammonium chloride, elastin-derived peptides, keratin-derived peptides, hydrolyzed keratin, conchiolin-derived peptides, hydrolyzed conchiolin, silk protein-derived peptides, hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed lauroyl-sodium silk, soy protein-derived peptides, wheat protein-derived peptides, hydrolyzed wheat protein, casein-derived peptides and acylated peptides; acylated peptides such as palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl pentapeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide; silylized peptides;lactic acid bacteria culture solution, yeast extract, egg membrane protein, bovine submandibular mucin, hypotaurine, sesame lignan glycoside, glutathione, albumin and whey; choline chloride and phosphorylcholine; animal / plant extract components such as placenta extract, elastin, collagen, witch hazel water, loofah water, chamomile extract, licorice extract, comfrey extract, silk extract, Rosa roxburghii extract, yarrow extract, Eucalyptus globulus extract and sweet clover extract; and ceramides such as natural ceramides (types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), hydroxyceramide, pseudoceramide, sphingoglycolipids, ceramide-containing extracts and glycosylceramide-containing extracts.

[0081] Preferred examples of surfactants include anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, and polymeric surfactant. The HLB of the surfactant is not particularly limited, and a surfactant with a low HLB of about 1 or a surfactant with a high HLB of about 20 can be used. It is also preferable to use a combination of the surfactant with a low HLB and the surfactant with a high HLB.Preferred examples of the surfactant include, as anionic surfactant, fatty acid salts such as potassium laurate and potassium myristate; alkyl sulfuric acid ester salts such as sodium lauryl sulfate, triethanolamine lauryl sulfate, and ammonium lauryl sulfate; polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfates such as sodium laureth sulfate and triethanolamine laureth sulfate; acylated amino acid salts such as sodium cocoyl methyltaurate, potassium cocoyl methyltaurate, sodium lauroyl methyltaurate, sodium myristoyl methyltaurate, sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, triethanolamine lauroyl sarcosinate, and sodium lauroyl glutamine; acylated amino acid salts such as sodium cocoyl glutamate, glutamate. triethanolamine cocoyl, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium myristoyl glutamate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, ditriethanolamine palmitoyl aspartate and triethanolamine cocoyl alaninate; polyoxyethylene alkyl ether acetates such as sodium laureth acetate; succinic acid esters such as sodium lauroyl monoethanolamide succinate; alkyl alkanolamide ether carboxylates; acylated lactates; polyoxyethylene fatty amine sulfates; alkyl alkanolamide sulfates; fatty acid glyceride sulfates such as sodium hydrogenated palm glyceride sulfate; alkylbenzene polyoxyethylene sulfates; olefin sulfonates such as sodium α-olefin sulfonate; alkyl sulfosuccinates such as disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate and sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate; alkyl ether sulfosuccinates such as disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, sodium mono-(lauroylethanolamide polyoxyethylene) sulfosuccinate, and disodium lauryl polypropylene glycol sulfosuccinate; alkylbenzene sulfonates such as sodium tetradecylbenzene sulfonate and triethanolamine tetradecylbenzene sulfonate; alkyl naphthalene sulfonates; alkane sulfonates; methyl ester salts of α-sulfoacid; acylated isethionates; alkyl glycidyl ether sulfonates; alkyl sulfoacetates;alkyl ether phosphates such as sodium laureth phosphate, sodium dilaureth phosphate, sodium trilaureth phosphate and sodium monoorcellinate phosphate; alkyl phosphate ester salts such as potassium lauryl phosphate; sodium caseinate; aryl alkyl ether phosphates; fatty acid amide ether phosphates; phospholipids such as phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol and phosphatidic acid;and silicone-based anionic surfactants such as carboxyl-modified silicone, phosphate-modified silicone, and sulfate-modified silicone. Preferred examples of these include, as nonionic surfactants, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers with various numbers of polyoxyethylene additions, such as laureths (polyoxyethylene lauryl ethers), ceteths (polyoxyethylene cetyl ethers), steareths (polyoxyethylene stearyl ethers), beheneths (polyoxyethylene behenyl ethers), isosteareths (polyoxyethylene isostearyl ethers), and octyldodeceths (polyoxyethylene octyldodecyl ethers); polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether;derivatives of castor oil and hydrogenated castor oil, such as polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyethylene castor oil, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil monoisostearate, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil triisostearate, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil monopyroglutamate monoisostearate diester, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil maleate; polyoxyethylene phytosterol; polyoxyethylene cholesterol; polyoxyethylene cholestanol; polyoxyethylene lanolin; hydrogenated polyoxyethylene lanolin; polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers such as polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene 2-decyl tetradecyl ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene monobutyl ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene hydrogenated lanolin, and polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycerol ether; polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol; poly(glycerol) polyoxypropylene glycols such as PPG-9 diglyceryl; glycerol fatty acid esters such as glyceryl stearate, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl palmitate, glyceryl myristate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl cocoate, glyceryl mono-cottonseed oil fatty acid, glyceryl monoerate, glyceryl sesquioleate, glyceryl α,α'-oleate pyroglutamate, and glyceryl monostearate / malate;polyglycerol fatty acid esters such as polyglyceryl-2 stearate, polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-4 stearate, polyglyceryl-5 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 stearate, polyglyceryl-8 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, polyglyceryl-10 distearate, polyglyceryl-2 tristearate, polyglyceryl-10 decastearate, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, polyglyceryl-3 isostearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl-5 isostearate, polyglyceryl-6 isostearate, polyglyceryl-8 isostearate, polyglyceryl-10 isostearate, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate (diglyceryl diisostearate), polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polyglyceryl-10 diisostearate, polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate, polyglyceryl-2 tetraisostearate, polyglyceryl-10 decaisostearate, polyglyceryl-2 oleate, polyglyceryl-3 oleate, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, polyglyceryl-5 oleate, polyglyceryl-6 oleate, polyglyceryl-8 oleate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, polyglyceryl-6 dioleate, polyglyceryl-2 trioleate, and polyglyceryl-10 decaoate;mono esters of fatty acids of ethylene glycol such as ethylene glycol monostearate; mono esters of fatty acids of propylene glycol such as propylene glycol monostearate; partial esters of fatty acids of pentaerythritol; partial esters of fatty acids of sorbitol; partial esters of fatty acids of maltitol; maltitol ethers; fatty acid esters of sorbitan such as sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate, sorbitan diglycerol penta-2-ethylhexanoate, and sorbitan diglycerol tetra-2-ethylhexanoate; fatty acid esters of sugar derivatives, such as fatty acid esters of sucrose, fatty acid esters of methyl glucoside, and trehalose undecylenoate; alkyl glucosides such as caprylyl glucoside; alkyl polyglycosides; lanolin alcohol; hydrogenated lanolin;mono- and di-esters of polyoxyethylene fatty acids such as polyoxyethylene distearate, polyoxyethylene glycol diisostearate, polyoxyethylene monooleate, and polyoxyethylene dioleate; propylene glycol fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene; glycerol fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene including polyoxyethylene monooleate or similar, such as polyoxyethylene glycerol monostearate, monoisostearate; of glycerol polyoxyethylene, and glycerol polyoxyethylene triisostearate; sorbitan fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene such as sorbitan polyoxyethylene monooleate, sorbitan polyoxyethylene monostearate, and sorbitan polyoxyethylene tetraoleate; sorbitol fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene such as sorbitol polyoxyethylene monolaurate, sorbitol polyoxyethylene monooleate, sorbitol polyoxyethylene pentaoleate, and sorbitol polyoxyethylene monostearate; methyl glucoside fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene; alkyl ether fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene; animal and vegetable oils and fats of polyoxyethylene, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol beeswax; alkyl glyceryl ethers such as isostearyl glyceryl ether, chimyl alcohol, selachyl alcohol, and batyl alcohol; alkyl ethers of polyhydric alcohol; alkylamine of polyoxyethylene; tetrapolyoxyethylene-tetrapolyoxypropylene-ethylene diamine condensate;natural surfactants such as saponin and sophorolipid; polyoxyethylene fatty acid amides; fatty acid alkanolamides such as coco fatty acid monoethanolamide (cocamide MEA), coco fatty acid diethanolamide (cocamide DEA), lauric acid monoethanolamide (lauramide MEA), lauric acid diethanolamide (lauramide DEA), lauric acid monoisopropanolamide (lauramide MIPA), palmitic acid monoethanolamide (palmitamide MEA), palmitic acid diethanolamide (palmitamide DEA), and coco fatty acid methyl ethanolamide (cocamide methyl MEA); alkyl dimethylamine oxides such as lauramine oxide, cocamine oxide, stearamine oxide, and behenamine oxide; alkyl ethoxydimethylamine oxides; polyoxyethylene alkyl mercaptan;and nonionic silicone-based surfactants such as polyether-modified silicones (e.g., dimethicone copolyol or similar), polysiloxane-oxyalkylene copolymers, polyglycerol-modified silicones, and sugar-modified silicones. Preferred examples of these include, as cationic surfactants, alkyl trimethylammonium chlorides such as behentrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride, cetrimonium chloride, and laurtrimonium chloride; alkyl trimethylammonium bromides such as stearyl trimethylammonium bromide; dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides such as distearyldimonium chloride and dicocodimonium chloride; fatty acid amide amines such as propylstearamide dimethylamine and ethyldimethylamine stearamide and their salts; alkyl ether amines such as propylstearoxy dimethylamine and their salts or quaternary salts;quaternary ammonium salts of the fatty acid amide type such as long-chain branched fatty acid (12-31) aminopropyl ethyl dimethylammonium ethyl sulfate and lanolin fatty acid ethyl sulfate aminopropyl ethyl dimethylammonium; polyoxyethylene alkylamines and their salts or quaternary salts; alkylamine salts; guanidinium salts; of fatty acid amino acids; ammonium salts of alkyl ether amines; ammonium salts of alkyl trialkylene glycol; benzalkonium salts; benzethonium salts; pyridinium salts such as cetylpyridinium chloride; imidazolinium salts; alkyl isoquinolinium salts; dialkyl morphonium salts; polyamine fatty acid derivatives; and cationic silicone-based surfactants including amino-modified silicones such as aminopropyl dimethicone and amodimethicone, cation-modified silicones, cation- and polyether-modified silicones, and amino- and polyether-modified silicones. Preferred examples of these include, as an amphoteric surfactant, N-alkyl-N,N-dimethyl amino acid betaines such as lauric betaine (lauryl dimethyl amino acetate betaine);N,N-dimethyl amidoalkyl amino acid betaines such as cocamidopropyl betaine and lauramidopropyl betaine; imidazoline-type betaines such as sodium cocoamphoacetate and sodium lauroamphoacetate; alkyl sulfobetylenes such as alkyl dimethyltaurine; sulfate-type betaines such as alkyl dimethylamino ethanol sulfate; phosphate-type betaines such as alkyl dimethylamino ethanol phosphate; sphingophospholipids such as phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, and sphingomyelin; phospholipids such as lysolecithin, hydrogenated soy phospholipid, partially hydrogenated soy phospholipid, hydrogenated egg yolk phospholipid, partially hydrogenated egg yolk phospholipid and hydroxylated lecithin;and amphoteric silicone-based surfactants. Preferred examples of these include, as polymeric surfactants, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium alginate, starch derivatives, tragacanth gum, acrylic acid / alkyl methacrylate copolymers, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine / stearyl methacrylate copolymers; and various silicone surfactants.

[0082] Preferred examples of the various polymers, thickener and gelling agent include guar gum, locust bean gum, quince seed, carrageenan, galactan, gum arabic, tara gum, tamarind, furcellaran, karaya gum, Abelmoschus manihot, locust bean gum, tragacanth gum, pectin, pectic acid, and salts thereof such as sodium salts; alginic acid and salts thereof such as sodium salts; mannans; starches such as rice, maize, potato and wheat; xanthan gum, dextran, succinoglycan, curdlan, hyaluronic acid and salts thereof, pullulan, gellan gum, chitin, chitosan, agar, Phaeophyta extract, chondroitin sulfate, casein, collagen, gelatin and albumin; cellulose and its derivatives, such as methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, and salts thereof such as sodium salts, methylhydroxypropyl cellulose, cellulose sulfate sodium, dimethyl-dialkyl ammonium cellulose sulfate, crystalline cellulose, and cellulose powder; starch-based polymers such as soluble starch, carboxymethyl starch, methylhydroxypropyl starch, and methyl starch, and starch derivatives such as hydroxypropyltrimonium starch chloride, octenyl succinate maize starch aluminum; alginic acid derivatives such as sodium alginate and propylene glycol alginate; polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and polyvinyl methyl ether; polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer; amphoteric methacrylic acid ester copolymers such as a copolymer (methacryloyloxyethylcarboxybetaine / alkyl methacrylic acid) and a copolymer (acrylate / stearyl acrylate / ethylamino methacrylate oxide);crosslinking dimethicone / vinyl dimethicone copolymers, acrylate / diacetonacrylamide copolymers, and AMP-acrylate / diacetonacrylamide copolymers; a partially saponified polyvinyl acetate and a maleic acid copolymer; vinylpyrrolidone / dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylic acid copolymers; an acrylic resin alkanolamine; a polyester and a water-dispersible polyester; a polyacrylamide; a polyacrylic acid ester copolymer such as ethyl polyacrylic acid, a carboxyvinyl polymer, salts such as polyacrylic acid and a sodium salt thereof, and an acrylic acid / methacrylic acid ester copolymer; an alkyl acrylic acid / methacrylic acid copolymer;cationized cellulose such as polyquaternium-10, diallyldimethylammonium-acrylamide chloride copolymers such as polyquaternium-7, acrylic chloride-diallyldimethyl ammonium copolymers such as polyquaternium-22, acrylic chloride-diallyldimethyl ammonium-acrylamide copolymers such as polyquaternium-39, cationized methacrylic ester-acrylic acid copolymers, cationized methacrylic amide-acrylic acid copolymers, chloromethacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium acrylic-methyl copolymers such as polyquaternium-47, and methacrylic acid-choline ester polymers; cationic polysaccharide such as cationized oligosaccharide, cationized dextran, and hydroxypropyltrimonium guar chloride; polyethyleneimine; Cationic polymers; 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine and butylacrylate copolymers, such as polyquaternium-51; polymer emulsions including acrylic resin emulsions, ethyl polyacrylic acid emulsions, polyacrylic alkyl ester emulsions, polyvinyl acetate resin emulsions, natural rubber latex, synthetic latex, and the like; nitrocellulose; polyurethanes and various copolymers; various silicones; silicone-based copolymers such as acrylic-silicone grafting copolymers; various fluoropolymers; 12-hydroxystearic acid and salts thereof; dextrin fatty acid esters such as palmitate of dextrin and dextrin myristate; and dehydrated silica, fumed silica (ultrafine dehydrated silica), aluminum magnesium silicate, sodium magnesium silicate, metallic soaps, dialkyl phosphate salts, bentonite, hectorite, organically modified clay minerals, fatty acid esters of sucrose, and fatty acid esters of fructooligosaccharide.

[0083] Preferred examples of the antioxidant include alpha-lipoic acid, alpha-lipoic acid salts and alpha-lipoic acid derivatives; tocopherol (vitamin E), tocotrienol and tocopherol derivatives such as tocopheryl acetate; BHT and BHA; gallic acid derivatives such as propyl gallate; vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and / or derivatives thereof; erythorbic acid and derivatives thereof; sulfites such as sodium sulfite; bisulfites such as sodium bisulfite; thiosulfates such as sodium thiosulfate; metabisulfites; thiotaurine and hypotaurine; and thioglycerol, thiourea, thioglycolic acid and cysteine ​​hydrochloride. Preferred examples of the reducing agent include thioglycolic acid, cysteine ​​and cysteamine. Preferred examples of the oxidizing agent include hydrogen peroxide water, ammonium persulfate, sodium bromate, and percarbonate.

[0084] Preferred examples of the preservative and antibacterial agent include hydroxybenzoic acids such as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben, and salts or esters thereof; salicylic acid; sodium benzoate; phenoxyethanol; 1,2-diols such as 1,2-pentanediol and 1,2-hexanediol; isothiazolinone derivatives such as methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone; imidazolidinyl urea; dehydroacetic acid and salts thereof; phenols; halogenated bisphenols such as triclosan, and acid amides or quaternary ammonium salts thereof; trichlorocarbanilide, zinc pyrithione, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, sorbic acid, chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine gluconate, halocarban, hexachlorophene, and hinokitiol; other phenols such as phenol, isopropylphenol, cresol, thymol, parachlorophenol, phenylphenol, and sodium phenylphenolate;and phenethyl alcohol, photosensitive products, antibacterial zeolites, and silver ions.

[0085] Preferred examples of the chelating agent include edetates (ethylenediamine tetraacetates) such as EDTA, EDTA-2Na, EDTA-3Na and EDTA-4Na; hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetates such as HEDTA-3Na; pentetates (diethylenetriamine pentaacetylene); phytic acid; phosphonic acids such as etidronic acid and its salts, such as sodium salts; sodium oxalate; polyamino acids such as polyaspartic acid and polyglutamic acid; sodium polyphosphate, sodium metaphosphate and phosphoric acid; and sodium citrate, citric acid, alanine, dihydroxyethylglycine, gluconic acid, ascorbic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid.

[0086] Preferred examples of the pH regulator and the acid or base include citric acid, sodium citrate, lactic acid, sodium lactate, glycolic acid, succinic acid, acetic acid, sodium acetate, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanolamine, triisopropanolamine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, arginine, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, aqueous ammonia, guanidine carbonate and ammonium carbonate.

[0087] Preferred examples of powders include inorganic powders of various sizes and shapes, such as talc, kaolin, sericite, montmorillonite, kaolinite, mica, muscovite, phlogopite, synthetic mica, lepidolite, biotite, vermiculite, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, aluminum silicate, barium silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, strontium silicate, metallic tungstate, magnesium, zeolite, barium sulfate, calcined calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, fluorapatite, hydroxyapatite, ceramic powder, bentonite, smectite, clay, mud, metallic soap (e.g., zinc myristate, calcium palmitate, and aluminum stearate), red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide, black iron oxide, ultramarine, Prussian blue, carbon black, titanium dioxide, fine oxide particles titanium and ultrafine particles of titanium oxide, zinc oxide, fine particles of zinc oxide and ultrafine particles of zinc oxide, alumina,silica, fumed silica (ultrafine silicon dioxide), titanium mica, fish scale flakes, boron nitride, photochromic pigments, synthetic fluorophlogopite, particulate composite powder, gold and aluminum, and inorganic powders obtained by treating these inorganic powders with various surface treatment agents containing hydrogenated silicones, cyclic hydrogenated silicones and other silicones, silanes or titanium coupling agents, to be hydrophobic or hydrophilic; organic powders and surface-treated powders of various sizes and shapes, such as starch, cellulose, nylon powder, polyethylene powder, polymethyl methacrylate powder, polystyrene powder, styrene-acrylic acid copolymer resin powder, polyester powder, benzoguanamine resin powder, polyethylene terephthalate / poly(methyl methacrylate) laminated powder, polyethylene terephthalate / aluminum / epoxy laminated powder,polyurethane powder, silicone powder, and Teflon powder (registered trademark); and organic-inorganic composite powders. Preferred examples of inorganic salts include salts containing sodium chloride such as table salt, standard salt, rock salt, sea salt, and natural salt; potassium chloride, aluminum chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, buttermilk, zinc chloride, and ammonium chloride; sodium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, aluminum sulfate, and potassium (alum), aluminum and ammonium sulfate, barium sulfate, calcium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, iron sulfate and copper sulfate; and sodium phosphates such as INa, 2Na and 3Na phosphates; and potassium phosphates, calcium phosphates and magnesium phosphates.

[0088] Preferred examples of the ultraviolet absorber include benzoic acid-based ultraviolet absorbers such as para-aminobenzoic acid, para-aminobenzoic acid monoglyceride ester, N,N-dipropoxy para-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, N,N-diethoxy para-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, N,N-dimethyl para-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, and N,N-dimethyl para-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester; anthranilic acid-based ultraviolet absorbers such as homomenthyl-N-acetylanthranilate; Ultraviolet absorbers based on salicylic acid such as salicylic acid and sodium salts thereof, amyl salicylate, menthyl salicylate, homomenthyl salicylate, octyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, benzyl salicylate, and p-isopropanol phenyl salicylate;ultraviolet absorbers based on cinnamic acid such as octyl cinnamate, ethyl 4-isopropylcinnamate, methyl 2,5-diisopropylcinnamate, ethyl 2,4-diisopropylcinnamate, methyl 2,4-diisopropylcinnamate, propyl p-methoxycinnamate, isopropyl p-methoxycinnamate, isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (octyl para-methoxycinnamate cinnamate), 2-ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate (cinoxate), cyclohexyl p-methoxycinnamate, ethyl α-cyano-[3-phenylcinnamate], 2-ethylhexyl α-cyano-[3-phenylcinnamate (octocrylene), glyceryl mono-2-ethylhexanoyl diparamethoxycinnamate, and ferulic acid, and derivatives thereof;benzophenone-based ultraviolet absorbers such as 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone, 2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (oxybenzone-3), 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonate, 4-phenylbenzophenone, 2-ethylhexyl-4'-phenyl-benzophenone-2-carboxylate, 2-hydroxy-4-n-octoxybenzophenone, and 4-hydroxy-3-carboxybenzophenone; 3-(4'-methylbenzylidene)-d,l-camphor and 3-benzylidene-d,l-camphor; 2-Phenyl-5-methylbenzoxazole; 2,2'-Hydroxy-5-methylphenylbenzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-t-octylphenyl)benzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole; dibenzalazine; dianisoylmethane; 5-(3,3-dimethyl-2-norbomylidene)-3-pentan-2-one; dibenzoylmethane derivatives such as 4-t-butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane; octyl triazone; urocanic acid and its derivatives such as ethyl urocanate;hydantoin derivatives such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, l-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-l,3-pentanedione, and dioxoimidazolidine-2-ethylhexyl propionate; dimethoxybenzylidene; phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid; tetraphthalylidene dicamphora sulfonic acid; drometrizole trisiloxane; methyl anthranilate; rutin and its derivatives; and oryzanol and its derivatives.

[0089] Preferred examples of the bleaching agent include ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid derivatives including ascorbic acid phosphates such as sodium ascorbic acid phosphate and magnesium ascorbic acid phosphate, ascorbic acid esters of fatty acids such as ascorbic acid tetraisopalmitate, alkyl ethers of ascorbic acid such as ascorbic acid ethyl ether, ascorbic acid glucosides such as ascorbic acid glucoside-2 and fatty acid esters thereof, ascorbic acid sulfates, tocopherol ascorbyl phosphates, and the like; and plant extracts of kojic acid, ellagic acid, tranexamic acid and derivatives thereof, ferulic acid and derivatives thereof, placenta extract, glutathione, oryzanol, butylresorcinol, oil-soluble chamomile extract, oil-soluble licorice extract, Tamarix chinensis extract, and Saxifraga sarmentosa extract.

[0090] Preferred examples of the inflammation-reducing and anti-inflammatory agent include glycyrrhizic acid and its derivatives, glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives, salicylic acid derivatives, hinokitiol, guaiazulene, allantoin, indomethacin, zinc oxide, hydrocortisone acetate, prednisone, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, chlorpheniramine maleate; and plant extracts such as peach leaf extract and mugwort leaf extract.

[0091] Preferred examples of the hair growth agent, blood circulation promoter and stimulator include plant extracts and tinctures such as swertia herb extract, capsicum tincture, ginger tincture, ginger extract and cantharis tincture; and capsaicin, nonyl vanillylamide, zingerone, ichthammol, tannic acid, borneol, cyclandelate, cinnarizine, tolazoline, acetylcholine, verapamil, cepharanthine, y-oryzanol, vitamin E and derivatives thereof including tocopherol nicotinate and tocopherol acetate, nicotinic acid and derivatives thereof including nicotinamide, benzyl nicotinate, inositol hexanicotinate and nicotinic alcohol, allantoin, photosensitizing dye No. 301, photosensitizing dye No. 401, carpronium chloride, pentadecanoic acid monoglyceride, flavanonol derivatives, stigmasterol and stigmastanol and glycosides thereof, and minoxidil.

[0092] Examples of anti-itch agents include diphenhydramine hydrochloride, chlorpheniramine maleate, camphor, and substance P inhibitors. Examples of exfoliating / dissolving agents include salicylic acid, sulfur, resorcinol, selenium sulfide, and pyridoxine. Examples of antiperspirants include aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum chloride, zinc oxide, and zinc paraphenolsulfonate. Examples of cooling agents include menthol and methyl salicylate. Examples of astringent agents include citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, potassium aluminum sulfate, and tannic acid. Examples of enzymes include superoxide dismutase, catalase, lysozyme chloride, lipase, papain, pancreatin, and protease. Preferred examples of nucleic acids include ribonucleic acids and their salts, deoxyribonucleic acids and their salts, and adenosine triphosphate disodium.

[0093] Preferred examples of other therapeutic agents such as an anti-wrinkle agent, an anti-aging agent, a firming agent, a cooling agent, a warming agent, a wound-healing promoter, a soothing agent, an analgesic agent, and a cell activator include retinols, retinoic acids, and tocopheryl retinate; lactic acid, glycolic acid, gluconic acid, fruit acid, and salicylic acid, and derivatives, glycosides, or esters thereof; α- or β-hydroxy acids such as hydroxicapric acid, long-chain α-hydroxylated fatty acids, and long-chain α-hydroxylated cholesteryl acids, and derivatives thereof; γ-aminobutyric acid and γ-amino-β-β-hydroxybutyric acid; carnitine; and camosin. creatine; ceramides and sphingosines; caffeine and xanthine, or derivatives thereof;antioxidants and active oxygen scavengers such as coenzyme Q10, carotene, lycopene, astaxanthin, lutein; catechins; flavones such as quercetin; isoflavones; gallic acid and ester sugar derivatives; polyphenols such as tannin, sesamin, proanthocyanidin, chlorogenic acid, apple polyphenol, and the like; rutin derivatives and glycosides; hesperidin derivatives and glycosides; lignan glycosides; licorice extract-related substances such as glabridin, glabrene, liquiritin, and isoliquiritin; lactoferrin; flavoring substances such as shogaol, gingerol, menthol, camphor, and citron, or derivatives thereof; capsaicin, vanillin, and similar substances, or derivatives thereof; insect repellents such as diethyltoluamide; and a complex of a physiologically active substance and cyclodextrins.

[0094] Preferred examples of vitamins and their derivatives include vitamin A such as retinol, retinyl acetate, and retinyl palmitate; groups of B vitamins such as thiamine hydrochloride, thiamine sulfate, riboflavin, riboflavin acetate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, pyridoxine dioctanoate, pyridoxine dipalmitate, flavin adenine dinucleotide, cyanocobalamin, folic acids, nicotinic acids such as nicotinamide and benzyl nicotinate, and choline; vitamin C such as ascorbic acid and salts of this, such as sodium salts; vitamin D; vitamin E such as α-, γ-, γ- and β-tocopherols; other vitamins such as pantothenic acid and biotin; derivatives of ascorbic acid including ascorbic acid phosphates such as sodium ascorbic acid phosphate and magnesium ascorbic acid phosphate, fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid such as ascorbic acid tetraisopalmitate, ascorbyl stearate, ascorbyl palmitate, ascorbyl dipalmitate, alkyl ethers of ascorbic acid such as ascorbic acid ethyl ether, ascorbic acid glucoside and fatty acid esters thereof such as ascorbic acid glucoside-2, and tocopheryl ascorbyl phosphate; vitamin derivatives including tocopherol derivatives such as tocopherol nicotinate, tocopherol acetate, tocopherol linoleate, tocopherol ferulate and tocopherol phosphate, and tocotrienol;and other various vitamin derivatives.

[0095] Preferred examples of hormones include estradiol, estrone, ethinylestradiol, cortisone, hydrocortisone and prednisone.

[0096] Examples of various extracts such as extracts from plants, animals, and microorganisms include extracts such as Iris extract, Angelica keiskei extract, Thujopsis dolabrata branch extract, Asparagus officina extract, Persian fenugreek extract, fenugreek extract, free of Hydrangea Serrata, seed extract of Prunus amygdalus dulcis, extract of Althaea officinalis, extract of Arnica montana, extract of Prunus armeniaca, extract of apricot kernel, Ginkgo biloba extract, flower extract of Artemisiae capillaris, extract of Foruma vulgaris, Curgareni extract longa, Oolong tea extract, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi extract, Rosa multiflora extract, Echinacea angustifolia leaf extract, Isodon japonicus extract, Scutellaria baicalensis extract, Phellodendron amurense extract, Coptis japonica extract, Horde vulgare extract Panax ginseng, Hypericum erectum extract, Lamium album extract,Ononis spinosa extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis extract, sea salt, seaweed extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Pyracantha fortuneana fruit extract, hydrolyzed elastin, hydrolyzed wheat powder, hydrolyzed silk, Pueraria lobata extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, oil-soluble Matricaria extract, Daucus carota sativa extract, Artemisia capillaris extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, oil-soluble Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract, Actinidia chinensis extract, Coptis Japonica root extract, Auricularia polytricha extract, Cinchona succirubra extract, Cucumis sativus extract, Paulownia tomentosa leaf extract, Guanosine, Psidium guajava extract, Sophora root extract, Gardenia jasminoides extract, Sasa veitchii extract, Sophora angustifolia extract, walnut extract, chestnut extract, ,Citrus grandis extract, Clematis vitalba extract, purple rice extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, black vinegar, Chlorella vulgaris extract, mulberry root extract, Gentiana lutea extract, Geranium thunbergii extract, Camellia sinensis extract, yeast extract, Magnolia bark extract, Coffea arabica extract, Arctium lappa extract, Oryza sativa extract, rice ferment extract, fermented rice bran extract, Oryza sativa germ oil, Symphytum officinale extract, collagen, Cowberry extract, Asiasarum sieboldi root extract, Bupleurum root extract, umbilical extract, Crocus sativus extract, Salvia officinalis extract, Saponaria officinalis extract, Sasa extract, Crataegus cuneata extract, Coriandrum sativum extract, extract of Zanthoxylum piperitum, Corthellus shiitake extract, Rehmannia chinensis extract, Lithospermum erythrorhizon extract, Perilla ocymoides extract,Tilia europaea extract, Spiraea ulmaria extract, jatoba extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, ginger extract, Acorus calamus root extract, Betula platyphylla japonica extract, Tremella fucifornais extract, Equisetum extract, fertilizer extract, fertilizer extract stevia, Tamarix chinensis extract, Hedera helix leaf extract, Crataegus oxyacantha extract, Sambucus nigra extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Mentha piperita extract, sage extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Cnidium extract, Swerna herb extract, herb extract Morus alba root, Rheum extract, soybean extract, Zizyphus jujuba extract, thyme extract, dandelion extract, lichen extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, clove extract, Imperata cylindrica extract, citrus zest extract, ruby ​​oil, ruby ​​extract, suavissimus, extract of Capsicum frutescens,Angelica acutiloba extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Prunus persica kernel extract, Citrus aurantium amara peel extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, tomato extract, natto extract, carrot extract, garlic extract, Rosa canina extract, hibiscus extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Nelumbo nucifera extract, parsley, birch extract, honey, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Parietaria officinalis extract, Isodonis japonicus extract, bisabolol, Chamaecyparis obtusa extract, Bifidobacterium extract, Eriobotry a japonica extract, Tussilago farfara extract, Petasites japonicus flower stem extract, Poria cocos sclerotia extract, sclerotium extract of Ruscus aculeatus, extract of grape, grape seed extract, propolis, Luffa cylindrica extract, safflower extract, peppermint extract, Tilia miqueliana extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, hops extract,Rosa rugosa flower extract, Pinus sylvestris cone extract, Horse chestnut extract, Lysichiton camtschatcense extract, Sapindus mukurossi peel extract, Melissa officinalis extract, Nemacystus decipiens extract, Peach extract, Centaurea cyanus extract, Eucalyptus globulus extract, Saxifraga extract, sarmentosa, Lilium candidum extract, Coix lacryma-jobi seed extract, Artemisia princeps extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, green tea extract, eggshell membrane extract, apple extract, rooibos tea extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, lettuce extract, lemon extract, forsythia extract, Astragalus sinicus extract, rose extract, rosemary extract, Anthemis nobilis extract, royal jelly extract and Sanguisorba officinalis root extract.

[0097] Preferred examples of the fragrance include synthetic fragrances and natural fragrances such as acetyl cedar, amylcinnamaldehyde, allyllamyl glycolate, [3-ionone, Iso E Super, isobutylquinoline, iris oil, irone, indole, ylang-ylang oil, undecanal, undecenal, y-undecalactone, estragole, eugenol, oakmoss, opoponax resinoid, orange oil, aurantiol, galaxolide, carvacrol, L-carvone, camphor, calone, carrot seed oil, clove oil, methyl cinnamate, geraniol, geranyl nitrile, isobornyl acetate, geranyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate, styralyl acetate, cedryl acetate, acetate of pt-Butylcyclohexyl, vetiveryl acetate, benzyl acetate, linalyl acetate, isopentyl salicylate, benzyl salicylate, sandalwood oil, santalool, cyclamen aldehyde, cyclopentadecanolide, methyl dihydrojasmonate, dihydromyrcenol, jasmine absolute, jasmine lactone, cis-jasmone,citral, citronellol, citronellal, cinnamon bark oil, 1,8-cineole, cinnamaldehyde, styrax resinoid, cedarwood oil, cedar, cedrol, celery seed oil, thyme oil, damascone, damascenone, thymol, tuberose absolute, decanal, decalactone, terpineol, 7-terpinene, triplai, nerol, nonanal, 2,6-nonadienal, nonalactone, patchouli alcohol, vanilla absolute, vanillin, basil oil, patchouli oil, hydroxycitronellal, α-pinene, piperitone, phenylethyl alcohol, phenylacetaldehyde, petitgrain oil, hexylcinnamaldehyde, cis-3-hexenol, Peruvian balsam, vetiver oil, vetiverol, peppermint oil, pepper oil heliotropin, bergamot oil, benzyl benzoate, bomeol, millet resinoid, musk ketone, methylnonylacetylaldehyde, γ-methylionone, menthol, L-menthol, L-menthone, eucalyptus globulus oil, 3-ionone, lime oil, lavender oil, D-limonene, linalool, lyral, filial, lemon oil, rose absolute,Rose oxide, rose oil, rosemary oil, and various essential oils, and various blended fragrances.

[0098] Furthermore, it is possible to include, within a range where the effect of the present invention is achieved, components described in the Japanese Standards for Cosmetic Ingredients, the Japanese Cosmetic Ingredients Codex, the List of Names for Japanese Cosmetic Labeling published by the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association, the International Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary and Manual (INCI dictionary), the Japanese Standards for Quasi-Medicinal Ingredients, the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, the Japanese Pharmaceutical Excipients, the Japanese Specifications and Standards for Food Additives, and the like, as well as known cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, and the like ingredients.

[0099] (Cosmetic product)

[0100] The aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention can be used as a cosmetic product after the addition of necessary components. Examples of necessary components include the optional components described above in the description of the aqueous cosmetic composition.

[0101] The viscosity of the cosmetic product according to the present invention is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined according to the intended use and dosage form. However, since the aqueous cosmetic composition according to the present invention is an aqueous composition with low viscosity, the pigment can be effectively dispersed, making it possible to obtain a cosmetic product with a relatively low viscosity as a final product. More specifically, the viscosity is preferably from 5 to 300 mPa-s, more preferably from 10 to 250 mPa-s, and even more preferably from 15 to 200 mPa-s. In cases where the viscosity of the cosmetic composition is within the above range, the range for selecting the intended use and dosage form is broadened, and the flexibility in formulation design can be increased. Examples

[0102] The present invention will be specifically described below with examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0103] [Example 1]

[0104] 0.8 g of an aqueous solution of Aphanothece sacrum polysaccharide at 0.5% by mass (0.037% by mass of Aphanothece sacrum polysaccharide relative to the whole composition) as a dispersant, 4 mg of Chione (trademark) Electric Sunset SK90D as a pigment, and 10 g of a base product B1 having a formulation described later as a base product were all placed in a glass bottle, and mixing was carried out with a magnetic stirrer for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature until a vortex formed, thus obtaining a cosmetic composition of Example 1.

[0105] [Examples 2 to 22 and Comparative Examples 1 to 39]

[0106] Aqueous cosmetic compositions of Examples 2 to 22 and Comparative Examples 1 to 39 were obtained in the same way as in Example 1, except that the dispersant (type and amount of addition), pigment or base product were modified to those shown in Tables 1 to 12.

[0107] The abbreviations in Tables 1 to 12 have the following meanings. It should be noted that all the dispersants used in the Comparative Examples, instead of the polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum, are 1.0% aqueous solutions.

[0108] SK90D: "Chione (registered trademark) Electric Sunset SK90D" (trade name, manufactured by Sun Chemical)

[0109] Y30D: “Flamenco (registered trademark) Summit Gold Y30D” (trade name, manufactured by Sun Chemical)

[0110] C37-8073: "SunCROMA (registered trademark) D&C Red 30AL Lake C37-8073" » (trade name, manufactured by Sun Chemical)

[0111] Base product B1: solution containing 6% ethanol, 5% butylene glycol, 0.03% trehalose, 0.01% sodium hyaluronate, 0.02% phytosteryl / octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, 0.5% PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, a trace of methylparaben, sodium citrate, citric acid and tocopherol, and the remainder being water

[0112] Base product B2: solution containing 5% butylene glycol, 0.03% trehalose, 0.01% sodium hyaluronate, 0.5% cholesteryl / behenyl / octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, 0.3% triethylhexanoin, 0.9% triisostearic acid, PEG-50 hydrogenated castor oil, 0.23% ceth-20, 0.88% PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, trace amounts of methylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxyethanol, sodium malate, malic acid and tocopherol, and the remainder being water

[0113] Basic product B3: purified water

[0114] The following evaluations and measurements were carried out on the cosmetic compositions obtained from each example.

[0115] (Dispersibleness Evaluation)

[0116] The cosmetic composition in the glass bottle was left to stand at room temperature, and its state of dispersion after 2 weeks was assessed by visual observation according to the following standard. A grade of B or higher is considered a success. The results are presented in Tables 1 to 12.

[0117] A: effectively dispersed

[0118] B: sufficiently dispersed

[0119] C: dispersed but with problems

[0120] D: sedimentation

[0121] (Viscosity measurement)

[0122] The initial viscosity of each of the compositions obtained from the Examples and Comparative Examples was measured using a type B digital viscometer (“DV2T Digital Viscometer”, manufactured by EKO INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.). The viscosity was measured using the SC4-30 as the rotor under conditions of a rotational speed of 30 rpm and a temperature The measurement temperature was 25 °C, and a value measured 3 minutes after the start of the measurement was defined as the viscosity. Only in Comparative Examples 31 and 32, since the measurement could not be performed at 30 rpm due to over-torque, was the measurement taken by changing the rotational speed to 5 rpm. The results are presented in Tables 1 to 12.

[0123] [Tables 1] Table 1 Sample Compare 1 Sample Compare 2 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample e 5 Holy dispersion Type Polysaccharide derivative of Aphanothece sacrum (0.5 %) Amount of yogurt tea 0.4% (formula (0.019) 0.8 (0.037) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) 1.8 (0.076) 2.0 (0.083) Pigment SK90D Base product B1 Result at Disper sible � DDBAA2 m1 Pascos-s ité (5 30 43 51

[0124] [Tables2] Table 2 Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 4 Comparative Example 5 Comparative Example 6 Example Compare 7 Example Compare 8 Example Compare 9 Dis- per-sant Type Carbomer (10 %) Amount of 2% iodine tea (0.2%) 0.4 (0.038) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) 1.8 (0.153) 2.0 (0.167) Pigment SK90D Product of b ase B1 Res ul- tat AA Dispersion 1 < AA Viscosity < DD 30,100,220,325,440

[0125] [Tables3] Table 3 Comparative Example 10 Comparative Example 11 Comparative Example 12 Comparative Example 13 Comparative Example 14 Dispersive Type Xanthan Gum (1.0%) Quantity Added (Formulation) % 0.2 (0.020) 0.4 (0.038) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) Pigment SK90D Base Product B1 Result Dispersibleness DDDDD Viscosity (mPa-s) < 15 < 15 30 50 90

[0126] [Tables4] Table 4 Comparative Example 15 Comparative Example 16 Comparative Example 17 Comparative Example 18 Comparative Example 19 Dispersive Type Sodium Hyaluronate (1.0%) Amount Added (Formulation) % 0.2 (0.020) 0.4 (0.038) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) Pigment SK90D Base Product B1 Result Dispersibleness DDDDD Viscosity (mPa-s) < 15 < 15 30 50 90

[0127] [Tables5] Table 5 Comparative Example 20 Comparative Example 21 Comparative Example 22 Comparative Example 23 Comparative Example 24 Comparative Example 25 Saying Type Carrageenan (1.0%) Amount of addition (formula-tion %) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) 1.8 (0.153) 2.0 (0.167) 5.0 (0.333) Pigment SK90D Base product B1 Result Disper si-bility DDDDDD Viscosity (mPa-s) 10 13 18 20 22 62

[0128] [Tableauxô] Table 6 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 Dispersant Type Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (formulation%) 0.8 (0.037) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) Pigment Y30D Base product B1 Result Dispersibility BAA Viscosity (mPa-s) 18 29 40

[0129] [Tables?] Table 7 Example 9 Example 1 0 Example 1 1 Example 1 2 Example 1 3 Dispersant Type Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (formulation%) 0.8 (0.037) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) 1.8 (0.076) 2.0 (0.083) Pigment SK90D Base product B2 Result Dispersibility BBAAA Viscosity (mPa-s) 13 22 30 35 42

[0130] [Tables8] Table 8 Example 14 Example 15 Example 16 Example 17 Dispersant Type Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (formulation%) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) 1.8 (0.076) 2.0 (0.083) Pigment SK90D Base product B3 Result Dispersibility AAAA Viscosity (mPa-s) 66 83 93 99

[0131] [Tables9] Table 9 Comparative Example 26 Comparative Example 27 Comparative Example 28 Comparative Example 29 Comparative Example 30 Dispersive Type Carbomer (1.0%) Amount Added (g) (formulation%) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) 1.8 (0.153) 2.0 (0.167) Pigment SK90D Base Product B2 Result Dispersibility DDCCC Viscosity (mPa-s) 12 29 77 113 160

[0132] [TableauxlO] Table 10 Comparative Example 31 Comparative Example 32 Comparative Example 33 Comparative Example 34 Dispersant Type Carbomer (1.0%) Amount Added (Formulation) % 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) 1.8 (0.153) 2.0 (0.167) Pigment SK90D Base Product B3 Result Dispersibility CCCA Viscosity (mPa-s) 826* 936* > 1000 > 1000

[0133] [Tableauxll] Table 11 Example 1 8 Example 1 9 Example 2 0 Example 2 1 Example 2 2 Dispersant Type Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (g) (formulation%) 0.8 (0.037) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) 1.8 (0.076) 2.0 (0.083) Pigment C37-8073 Base product B1 Result Dispersibility BAAAA Viscosity (mPa-s) 17 28 37 46 49

[0134] [Tables 12] Table 12 Comparative Example 35 Comparative Example 36 Comparative Example 37 Comparative Example 38 Comparative Example 39 Dispersible Type Carbomer (1.0%) Quantity Added (g) (Formulation %) 0.8 (0.074) 1.2 (0.107) 1.6 (0.138) 1.8 (0.153) 2.0 (0.167) Pigment C37-8073 Base Product B1 Dispersible Result CBBBB Viscosity (mPa-s) 31 120 247 338 456

[0135] Based on the above results, it was found that the aqueous cosmetic compositions of Examples 1 to 22 according to the present invention exhibit excellent dispersibility of pigments without a significant increase in viscosity. On the other hand, in the aqueous cosmetic compositions of Comparative Examples 1 to 39, in which the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum was not used or the amount of added sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum was low, the viscosity was significantly increased or the pigment could not be dispersed.

[0136] Consequently, it was found that a cosmetic composition having excellent pigment dispersibility in a low viscosity aqueous medium could be obtained by using the colouring pigment or the pearlescent pigment in combination with a certain amount or more of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum.

[0137] [Examples 23 to 29 and Comparative Example 40]

[0138] Aqueous cosmetic compositions of Examples 23 to 29 and Comparative Example 40 were obtained in the same way as in Example 1, except that the dispersant (type and amount of addition) or the base product was changed to those shown in Tables 13 and 14.

[0139] In Tables 13 and 14, "Basic Product B4" is a skin lotion "Kiehl's DS Clearly Bright Treatment Toner" (trade name, manufactured by NLO Co., purchased in April 2023). Basic product B4 contained 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, salicylic acid, purified water, pro-xylane, propylene glycol, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Citrus unshiu bark extract, lavender oil, concentrated glycerin, polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside, 1,3-butylene glycol, synthetic phlogopite, titanium dioxide, dipropylene glycol, anhydrous ethanol, sodium benzoate, tertiary butanol, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene decyl tetraether, xanthan gum, citric acid, sodium citrate, disodium edetate, and phenoxyethanol.The skin lotion used as a base product contained synthetic phlogopite and titanium dioxide, which are pigments.

[0140] Using the cosmetic composition obtained from each example, dispersibility and viscosity were evaluated in the same way as in Example 1. The results are presented in Tables 13 and 14.

[0141] [Tables 13] Table 13 Comparative Example 40 Example 2 3 Example 2 4 Example 2 5 Dispersant Type - Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothecary sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (g) (formulation%) 0.0 (-) 0.6 (0.028) 0.8 (0.037) 1.0 (0.045) Base product B4 Result Dispersibility DBBB Viscosity (mPa-s) 47 68 78 83

[0142] [Tables 14] Table 14 Example 26 Example 27 Example 28 Example 29 Dispersant Type Polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum (0.5%) Amount added (g) (formulation%) 1.2 (0.054) 1.6 (0.069) 1.8 (0.076) 2.0 (0.083) Base product B4 Result Dispersibility BAAA Viscosity (mPa-s) 88 103 112 120

[0143] Based on the above results, it was found that the aqueous cosmetic compositions of Examples 23 to 29 according to the present invention exhibit excellent pigment dispersibility without a significant increase in viscosity. On the other hand, in the aqueous cosmetic composition of Comparative Example 40, in which the sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum was not used, the pigment could not be maintained in a dispersed state.

Claims

Demands

1. Aqueous cosmetic composition comprising: a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum; a colouring pigment or a pearlescent pigment; and an aqueous medium, wherein a content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the aqueous cosmetic composition is 0.03% by mass or more, and the colouring pigment or the pearlescent pigment is not subjected to hydrophilization treatment on its surface.

2. Aqueous cosmetic composition according to claim 1, wherein an average particle diameter of the colour pigment or pearlescent pigment is from 2 pm to 250 pm.

3. Aqueous cosmetic composition according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the content of sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum in the aqueous cosmetic composition is from 0.03% by mass to 0.3% by mass.

4. Cosmetic product comprising: the aqueous cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. Use of a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Aphanothece sacrum to stably disperse a colour pigment or a pearlescent pigment in an aqueous medium.