Alpha-linolenic acid-containing cosmetic

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To obtain a cosmetic, containing alpha-linolenic acid or a derivative thereof, capable of preventing drying and aging of the skin, roughening and drying of the epidermis, suppressing depilation and dandruff, keeping the clean, young and fresh epidermis and promoting hair production and growth. CONSTITUTION:A cosmetic containing alpha-linolenic acid obtained from linseed oil, perilla oil, perilla seed oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, etc., i.e. cis-9,cis-12, cis-15-octadecatrienoic acid, or a derivative thereof (e.g. alpha-linolenic acid DL-alpha- tocopherol) in an amount of preferably about 0.01-20wt.% based on the total weight of the cosmetic base. The cosmetic is capable of keeping the essential fatty acid balance, maintaining physiological function of the skin in a healthy state and enhancing epidermal beautifying effects by using linoleic acid with gamma-linolenic acid together. This cosmetic exercises great effects on formation of healthy and beautiful epidermises.

Inventors

• 👤 Shinobu Ito
• 👤 忍 伊東
• 👤 Soichiro Kawasaki
• 👤 川崎　宗一郎
• 👤 Eiji Ogata
• 👤 小方　英二

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