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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
May. 04, 2000
Applicants:
Kazuhiro Yamaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Sano, Tokyo, JP;
Kimihiko Hori, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Yutaka Takagi, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Yukihiro Ohashi, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuhiro Yamaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohiko Sano, Tokyo, JP;
Kimihiko Hori, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Yutaka Takagi, Ichikai-machi, JP;
Yukihiro Ohashi, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K007/00 ; A61K009/14 ; A61K007/42 ; A61K007/04 ; A61K007/021 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to an external skin care composition comprising a ceramide production-accelerating agent and a film-forming polymer. The external skin care composition can enhance the barrier function of the skin and has an excellent skin roughness-improving effect.