MOISTURIZING AGENT AND EXTERNAL PREPARATION FOR SKIN CONTAINING IT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for effective utilization of a pineapple core.SOLUTION: A pineapple core is contacted to a cellulase enzyme agent derived from Trichoderma microorganisms such as Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus microorganisms such as Aspergillus niger preferably under the condition of 45-50°C and pH 5-7, and an enzyme-treated material thereof, preferably a supernatant thereof is used as a moisturizing agent. Preferably a fruit core subjected to heat treatment or delignification treatment is used upon enzyme treatment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1