| abstract |
Provided are a novel cosmetic compounding agent that imparts excellent properties based on water retention and moisturizing properties to a cosmetic when applied to hair or skin, a cosmetic using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. (Solution) The cosmetic compounding agent of the present invention contains an organic ammonium salt having a hydrogen-bonding functional group in at least one of a cation and an anion. In a preferred embodiment, the cation is an ammonium cation and is represented by the following formula (I). (wherein, each R 1 independently has one or more hydroxyl groups, the alkyl moiety is linear or branched having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and represents a hydroxyalkyl group in which the alkyl moiety may contain an oxygen atom, etc.; R 2 is each independently a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 0 to 4) |