| abstract |
To provide an image-bearing member protecting agent used in an image forming method which includes applying or attaching the agent onto a surface of an image bearing member, the agent including: a fatty acid metal salt and boron nitride, wherein the boron nitride includes secondary particles composed of aggregated fine crystals, and wherein the crystals have an average primary particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 1.0 μm and an average secondary particle diameter of 3.0 μm to 14.0 μm. |