摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a humectant, a cell activator, an antioxidant or a collagenase inhibitor that is obtained by finding an active ingredient having excellent moisture retaining action, cell activating action, antioxidant action or collagenase inhibitory action and is widely applicable in the field of skin care preparation, food and beverage, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The humectant, the cell activator, the antioxidant or the collagenase inhibitor comprises an extract of a plant of the family Cunoniaceae having excellent moisture retaining action, cell activating action, antioxidant action and a collagenase inhibitory action. Various compositions exhibiting excellent moisture retaining action, cell activating action, antioxidant action or collagenase inhibitory action are obtained by mixing an extract of plant of the family Cunoniaceae with compositions of skin care preparation, food and beverage, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |