| abstract |
PURPOSE: To provide a cosmetic containing a lipid obtained from cuticle cell and preferably a surfactant and capable of radically improving the moisture- retaining function of cuticle layer, giving moistness to the skin and softening the skin. n CONSTITUTION: The objective cosmetic contains a lipid obtained from the cuticle cell of mammal such as human, swine, cattle, rabbit, etc., and preferably a surfactant. The lipid derived from cuticle cell can be produced by immersing cuticle cell in a solvent such as chloroform, ethanol. acetone, etc., for 30secW10 min to effect the preliminary extraction and removal of lipid (e.g. triglyceride, squalene, etc.) originated from sebum gland, and extracting the extraction residue with a solvent such as chloroform, ethanol, etc., at 5W40°C for 2W5hr. The surfactant is nonionic, anionic or amphoteric surfactant. The cosmetic can be used in the form of cream, beauty wash, milky lotion, lipstick, hair tonic, etc. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1987,JPO&Japio |