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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
May. 04, 2001
Kenichiro Shiroyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenya Ishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Ohta, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshimitsu Hagiwara, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenichiro Shiroyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenya Ishida, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Ohta, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshimitsu Hagiwara, Kanagawa, JP;
Takasago International Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a clear aqueous ceramide composition comprising 1.0 to 5.0% by weight, based on the total composition, of a ceramide represented by formula (I): wherein Rrepresents a hydrocarbon group having 9 to 17 carbon atoms; and Rrepresents an acyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms which can contain a hydroxyl group, a long-chain fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms, a nonionic surface active agent, and water. The clear aqueous composition is useful as cosmetics, bath agents, hair-care products, external preparations for the skin, skin protective preparations, particularly medical external preparations for the treatment or protection of the skin, or a component making up these preparations.