| abstract |
A topical composition comprises (A) at least one polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 200, and (B) at least one non-polymerizable cationic compound. The component (B) may be a compound containing a metal to be a divalent or higher cation in an aqueous solution, a basic amino acid, alkanol amine, or alkyl amine, and the component (A) may be glucose, sorbitol, fructose, xylitol, or erythritol. |