COSMETIC STOCK AND COSMETIC

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a cosmetic stock having skin beautifying effect as well as being safe when applied to the skin, by using an extract afforded by subjecting Rooibos tea leaves to extraction with a specific solvent. SOLUTION: This cosmetic stock is obtained by using an extract from Rooibos tea leaves. The extract is afforded by subjecting Rooibos tea leaves to extraction using a solvent selected from water and hydrophilic solvents (pref. water or a hydrous organic solvent, esp. pref. water or a mixed solvent of water and ethanol). The tea leaves for extraction is prepared by drying leaves of Aspalathus linealis or Aspalathus cedarbergensis, or by chopping the leaves followed by roasting. The extract is usable either directly as liquid extract or in the form of powder obtained by lyophilizing the liquid extract.