Abstract:
Benzalmalonate derivative-modified organo(poly)siloxanes of formula (I) are new. R = hydrocarbyl; p = 0-3; R = hydrocarbyl (optionally containing O bonded to C or between two C); A,B = organo(poly)siloxane residues, or together complete an organo(poly)siloxane residue.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition for external application, containing a diamide derivative represented by the following formula (1) : (wherein R 1a and R 1b are the same or different and each represents a C 1-23 hydrocarbon group, R 2a and R 2b are the same or different and each represents a divalent C 1-6 hydrocarbon group, R 3 s are the same or different and each represents a divalent C 2-6 hydrocarbon group and n stands for 1 to 100). The composition for external application basically improves the water retaining ability and barrier functions of the horny layer, is excellent in miscibility and mixing stability and can be prepared efficiently at a low cost.
Abstract:
An inhibitor of dopa oxidase activity containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1) as an active ingredient, and a skin-lightening agent containing the compound as an active ingredient: wherein R represents an acyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atom(s).
Abstract:
Provided is a composition which maintains apigenin stably. The present invention provides the composition containing apigenin at 3 ppm or more and dibutylhydroxytoluene, wherein the mass ratio of the content of apigenin relative to the content of dibutylhydroxytoluene is 1 or greater, or the pH value is less than 7. Also provided is a method for preparing an apigenin-containing composition, the method including combining 3 ppm or more of apigenin with dibutylhydroxytoluene so that the mass ratio of the content of apigenin relative to the content of dibutylhydroxytoleune is 1 or greater, or including adjusting the pH of the composition to a value less than 7.
Abstract:
Provided is a bath agent composition capable of sufficiently exhibiting an effect of promoting blood circulation obtained by blending a carbonate and an organic acid, and enhancing appearance stability and skin feeling at the time of bathing. The bath agent composition comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a total of 0.00001 mass% ormore and 0. 5 mass% or less of ginsenoside Rg3 and/or ginsenoside Rh2; (B) a carbonate comprising 30 mass% or more of a dialkali metal carbonate; and (C) an organic acid, wherein a mass ratio of ginsenosides Rb2, Rb1, Rc and Rd to ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 ((Rb2+Rb1+Rc+Rd)/(Rg3+Rh2)) is 0 or more and 30 or less.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a material that can promote the CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) responsiveness of cells.SOLUTION: A CGRP responsiveness promoter for cells includes a compound represented by formula (II) or optical isomer thereof as an active ingredient.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin whitening agent, a melanogenesis inhibitor and a dopa oxidase activity inhibitor, which have high safety.SOLUTION: A dopa oxidase activity inhibitor includes a compound represented by formula (I) or its salt as an active constituent.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition stably containing apigenin.SOLUTION: The composition contains not less than 3 ppm apigenin and dibutylhydroxytoluene and has a mass ratio of the apigenin to the dibutylhydroxytoluene of 1 or more. A method for producing an apigenin-containing composition comprises mixing not less than 3 ppm apigenin with dibutylhydroxytoluene so as for the mass ratio of the apigenin to the dibutylhydroxytoluene to come 1 or more.