Sunscreen cosmetic

Abstract

An objective of the invention is to provide a sunscreen cosmetic that increases the ultraviolet protection power of ultraviolet protectants, thereby achieving high ultraviolet protection power using only a small amount of ultraviolet protectants, while simultaneously providing an excellent texture and placing little strain on the skin. The sunscreen cosmetic according to the present invention contains the following components (A) to (C): (A) an ultraviolet protectant; (B) silica having a particle size of 0.3 to 1 µm; and (C) a powder having a particle size of 1 to 30 µm; wherein the (C) powder is of one or more types selected from the group consisting of silica, aluminum starch octenyl succinate, cellulose or derivatives thereof, waxes, mica, sericite and biodegradable resins.

1 . A sunscreen cosmetic containing the following components (A) to (C):
 (A) an ultraviolet protectant;   (B) silica having a particle size of 0.3 to 1 µm; and   (C) a powder having a particle size of 1 to 30 µm; 
 wherein the (C) powder is of one or more types selected from the group consisting of silica, aluminum starch octenyl succinate, cellulose or derivatives thereof, waxes, mica, sericite and biodegradable resins. 
   
     
     
         2 . The sunscreen cosmetic according to  claim 1 , wherein a blended amount of the (B) silica is 0.2% to 2% by mass. 
     
     
         3 . The sunscreen cosmetic according to  claim 1 , wherein a blended amount of the (C) powder is 0.5% to 20% by mass. 
     
     
         4 . The sunscreen cosmetic according to  claim 1 , wherein the blended amount of the (C) powder is greater than the blended amount of the (B) silica. 
     
     
         5 . The sunscreen cosmetic according to  claim 1 , wherein the (A) ultraviolet protectant is an ultraviolet absorbing agent.