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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2005
Eriko Takeoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryuichi Takamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Toshio Yanaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Shiseido Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for measuring skin absorbability of a substance, which includes measuring the amount of the substance which is penetrated into hair follicles; and using the resultant data as an index representing the amount of the substance which is absorbed through skin pores, to thereby determine the amount of the substance absorbed through skin pores and a method for measuring skin absorbability of a substance, which includes bringing the substance into contact with a first surface of a thin film that mimics the skin surface layer, a second surface of the film being brought into contact with artificial sebum; and evaluating the sebum transferability of the substance by using the degree of transfer of the substance to the artificial sebum as an index, are disclosed. A kit for performing the measurement method of the present invention is also disclosed.