| abstract |
PURPOSE:To provide a liquid or creamy cleaning cosmetic containing kojic acid or a kojic acid salt and effective in whitening the skin. CONSTITUTION:The objective cosmetic can be prepared by using kojic acid or a kojic acid salt as an active component and a conventional component such as triethanolamine salt of lauryl sulfate as a main agent, properly mixing additives, superfatting agents, humectants, disinfectants, anti-inflammatory agents, preservatives, antioxidants, pigments, perfumes, etc., and forming in the form of cosmetic by conventional method. It is used as a body shampoo for the daily cleaning of the whole body. The amount of kojic acid or kojic acid salt in the cosmetic is 0.01-15wt.%, preferably 0.1-5.0wt.%. |