| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide an external preparation for weakly acidic skin and a weakly acidic skin cleanser, which has high moisturizing properties, is low in irritation, and is suitable for use on sensitive skin or infants. Histidine is blended as a neutralizing salt of a fatty acid to make a weakly acidic external preparation for skin. Alternatively, histidine is blended as a neutralizing salt of a fatty acid to make a weakly acidic skin cleanser. It is possible to obtain an external preparation for weakly acidic skin and a weakly acidic skin cleanser which has high moisturizing properties, is low in irritation, and is suitable for use on sensitive skin or infants and is excellent in safety. [Selection diagram] None |