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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1996
Masahide Hoshino, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Hiroshi Kusuoku, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Tadashi Hase, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Atsuko Otsuka, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Ichiro Tokimitsu, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Akira Yamamuro, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Yoshiya Sugai, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Koji Yoshino, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Youichi Arai, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Shinichi Meguro, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An amide derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-40 hydrocarbon; R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene; R.sup.3 represents H, OH or alkoxyl; R.sup.4 represents a C.sub.1-39 hydrocarbon; R.sup.5 represents ##STR2## with the proviso that when R.sup.5 represents ##STR3## R.sup.3 does not represent OH; and a composition of the amide derivative for topical application to human skin. The composition improves the barrier function of the stratum corneum, providing improvement and prevention of dermatitis, skin roughness, or similar disorders.