SURFACTANT FOR USE IN EXTERNAL PREPARATIONS FOR SKIN AND EXTERNAL PREPARATION FOR SKIN CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

Disclosed are a surfactant for use in external preparations for skin including a lipopeptide compound derived from prokaryotes and having low skin penetration and low irritation to the skin, an external preparation for skin containing such a surfactant, such as a cosmetic, and an external preparation for skin, such as a transparent cosmetic, e.g., a transparent cosmetic containing such a surfactant and a sequestering agent.