PSEUDO-STRATUM CORNEUM LIPID COMPLEX OF TOCOMIDE, CHOLESTEROL AND, LINOLEIC ACID IN THE OPTIMUM RATIO AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

PURPOSE: Provided are a pseudo-stratum corneum lipid complex of tocomide, cholesterol and linoleic acid in the optimum ratio and a cosmetic composition containing the same. The cosmetic composition contains insoluble natural ceramide and a large amount of moisture to show excellent moisturizing effect on the skin. CONSTITUTION: A pseudo-stratum corneum lipid complex of tocomide, cholesterol and linoleic acid in the optimum ratio of 4-6:0.5-1.5:3-5 has excellent moisturizing effect on the skin. The pseudo-stratum corneum lipid complex is composed of 20-70 wt.% of tocomide, 0.01-20 wt.% of cholesterol and 20-70 wt.% of linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the complex. A cosmetic composition is characterized by containing 0.01-40 wt.% of the pseudo-stratum corneum lipid complex.