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PURPOSE:To obtain a cosmetic having remarkably improved moisture retainability and capable of stably keeping moisture in a cosmetic over a long period, by using spherical porous polyamide resin powder in combination with a highly water-absorbing resin and a polyhydric alcohol. CONSTITUTION:The objective cosmetic can be produced by compounding (A) a spherical porous polyamide resin powder having particle diameter of preferably 2-20mum and total pore volume of 0.25-1.5cc/g, (B) a highly water- absorbing resin such as a polyacrylic acid salt or polymethacrylic acid salt polymer or copolymer and (C) a polyhydric alcohol such as glycol, glycerol, sugar and/or pentaerythritol. The amount of the component A is 0.1-80wt%, preferably 0.3-30wt% based on the whole cosmetic and the amounts of the components B and C are 0.01-5wt% and 1-5wt%, respectively. Since the cosmetic has the above effects, it gives moistness, springiness and softness to the skin and hair and has excellent feeling to the skin, etc. |