Kao Corporation

Hidetoshi Iwabuchi

Takeo Okumura

Yoshiaki Abe

Hair cosmetic compositions comprise (A) an extract obtained by polar solvent extraction of a plant, preferable ones of which are birch, rosemary and hamamelis, and (B) a polypeptide compound including keratin, keratin derivative, silk and hydrolysate of silk. Such compositions are made into shampoo, rinse, set lotion, hair spray, etc. Hair cosmetics according to the invention can impart good hair style retentivity and good touch of feeling.

Hair cosmetics

Disclosed herein is a hair cosmetic comprising flavanol derivatives. Also disclosed a hair cosmetic comprising flavanol derivatives and peptide compounds. A hair cosmetic comprising flavanol derivatives can impart excellent hair style formability and retentivity and an appropriate degree of smoothness or softness to the hair. Peptide compounds synergistically improve the above performance when used in combination with the flavanol derivatives.

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Sakura, Japan

Hidetoshi Iwabuchi