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PURPOSE:A skin cosmetic, containing glycosylceramide and/or ceramide and glucose ester of a higher fatty acid or sucrose ester of a higher fatty acid, capable of increasing the moisture retaining function of the skin and imparting flexibility, etc. to the skin. CONSTITUTION:A skin cosmetic containing 0.01-3wt% glycosylceramide and/or ceramide and 0.5-5wt% glucose ester of a higher fatty acid or sucrose ester of a higher fatty acid. This cosmetic is capable of normalizing the tissue ranging from the top of the granular layer to the keratinous layer, and increasing the moisture retaining function of the individual skin, thus imparting wettability, flexibility, elasticity and gloss to the skin. The above-mentioned skin cosmetic is applied to lotion, milky lotion, cream, pack, etc. |