Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan
Online ISSN : 1884-4146
Print ISSN : 0387-5253
ISSN-L : 0387-5253
Volume 34, Issue 4
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  • Mariko Yamamoto
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 351-358
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    In this review, the author's research on the influence of physical appearance (with the focus on the face) impression on self and others, and an overview of the studies on the physical appearance is presented. First, I present the controllability of appearance in impression change. That is, even the same physical appearance has both easy aspect and difficult aspect to change impression. Moreover, it is indicated that depending on the high and low controllability of impression change, there might be differences in the content changed impression. Next, the information processing of physical appearance is presented. The information on physical appearance has a strong influence on the information processing of others, especially with regard to earlier stage. The influence involves stereotypes of appearance. In addition, depending on the features of physical appearance how the behavior of self and others is influenced is discussed. Finally, operating the process of self-presentation through physical appearance and individual differences regarding sensitiveness to self-presentation are discussed.
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  • Masaru Kenjo, Sayuri Okura, Miho Toda, Chikako Kaneko, Naoko Ota
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 365-373
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    Sebum secretion onto skin surfaces is a normal process, and plays an important role in the protection of skin. However, it is known that either excessive or poor secretion of sebum often causes skin troubles. There are many studies about the relationship between the sebum components and facial skin conditions, but little research exists considering seasonal changes. We investigated the relationships between sebum composition and facial skin conditions with seasonal changes. Our findings are as follows: 1) The quantity and ratio of sebum components varied during seasonal changes, and the range of variation depended on each subject. 2) The evaluated skin conditions varied with each subject. 3) Based on the comparison between sebum compositions and skin conditions in each subject, it was determined that dry skin improved along with the decrease of free fatty acid ratio in sebum, and that the corneocyte surface area increased along with the decrease of unsaturated/saturated ratio in free fatty acid. Therefore, it was concluded that the amount of sebum and the compositional variation of free fatty acids had a relationship to skin conditions. 4) There were some subjects who specifically showed a high unsaturated/saturated ratio in free fatty acids with low amounts of secreted sebum, and almost all of their skin conditions were classified as “sensitive skin.” Based on the results, it is suggested that sebum composition may influence the skin sensitivity.
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  • Naruhito Toyoda, Masakazu Fukuoka
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 374-378
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    The stereoscopic recording/analyzing system for the skin surface image has been developed. Two sets of video camera with a magnifying lens are installed in the probe for recording the right and left images (area of 2.9×2.2mm) synchronously. The stereoscopic images can be recorded by a 2-channel video cassette recorder. These images are synthesized on the screen and they are visible using a binocular stereo vision method. The system can replay the image of the skin surface with high fidelity, which is useful in cosmetic product tests for assisting researchers to evaluate the skin condition visually, The system can also measure topographic dimensions by an image processing method. The approximate diameters and depths of hair pores were obtained, in which the depth was calculated from the disparity between the right and left images with the use of trigonometry. The 3-D data were analyzed to grade the pore size and to categorize the skin for cosmetic counseling.
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  • Yoko Gozu, Shinichiro Haze, Shoji Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Kohno, Hiroshi F ...
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 379-386
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    We investigated the development of technique to cope with middle age body odor (ABO) by two suggested ways, 1) intercept the key component of ABO that is nonenal on the way of generation; 2) using ABO masking-able or variation-able fragrance, match to the character of ABO. In the first way, we developed in vitro ABO generation system by coexistence of palmitoleic acid and squalenemonohydroperoxide. Thiotaurine, a prominent biomedical antioxidant, was selected by this in vitro system for the ingredient to cut off the generation of nonenal. The using test of protocol product including thiotaurine was down the skin nonenal level and had an effect on suppression of ABO generation. Next, we developed the model-ABO that general people considered the middle age body odor. We use the model-ABO to test the fragrance efficacy of masking or variation. Based on this screening test, some effective fragrance was developed, and protocol product fragrant with that effective fragrance had the ability to prevent the odor of ABO in the using test. The application of technique we investigated shown the way for the product of cope with ABO.
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  • Katsuki Ogawa, Osamu Sakurai, Setsuko Fuse, Kazuhisa Ohno, Sigenori Ku ...
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 387-394
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    It is well known that a sintered pigment made from a mixture of titanium oxide and iron oxide by calcining at 700°C or more shows photochromic characteristics. To develop a photochromic powder having new optical characteristics, we synthesized a composite powder made from the mixture of interference-type pearly pigment and iron oxide (0.2 to 0.3 wt%) through sintering process at 900°C. The photochromic powder (hereinafter referred to as “color rendering powder”) having new optical characteristics of which brightness and hue can change simultaneously before and after UV-irradiation. This color rendering powder uses the interference light of pearl pigment (specially blue-based color), while the substrate color tone is adjusted to be a yellowish orange color. This can show a tone change (a color difference of at least 15) that has never been available before. These optical characteristics were applied to correct unnatural appearance of skin under various optical environments. A foundation containing this color rendering powder can correct unnatural cosmetics-appearance of heavy covered skin. For example, the foundation can provide a bright and translucent appearance under fluorescent light and a natural and beautiful appearance under bright sunlight. This new color rendering powder can show superior optical characteristics under various light environments. Therefore, this powder is useful as a powder for base make-up application.
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  • Hiroshi Tanaka, Yoko Funasaka, Masamitsu Ichihashi
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 395-400
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    With the aim to recognize the materials which increase the tyrosinase activity of melanocytes in the conditioned medium of keratinocytes after UV-B irradiation, we studied the stimulatory effects of conditioned media using ADF/TRX and α-MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) antibodies. As a result of the studies, all tyrosinase activities of melanocyte in the conditioned media with ADF/TRX and/or α-MSH antibodies were suppressed efficiently as compared to the medium without the antibodies. As melanin amount is up-regulated by UV-B irradiation that causes skin pigmentation, we searched for a way to suppress the amount of ADF/TRX produced during UV-B irradiation. We found the ingredients that effectively suppress the amount of ADF/TRX, as follows: dl-α-tocopherol, Psidium guajava leaf extract, Thea sinensis L. extract and Helianthus annuus L. seed extract.
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  • Hiroyo Kameyama, Mika Kurashige, Kunio Sugimoto, Kiyokazu Tamura
    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 401-406
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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    In eyebrow pencils containing cetyl alcohol, white fine powders have appeared on the surface. This is called as blooming. Analytical data confirmed that the white powder was cetyl alcohol itself. Particularly, at the temperature of 37°C, cetyl alcohol crystallized quickly and appeared on the surface of eyebrow pencils in the form of needle crystals. On the other hand, when cetostearyl alcohol (a 1:1 mixture of stearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol) was used instead of cetyl alcohol, no such blooming problem occurred. This is probably because that the crystallization of cetyl alcohol is hindered due to mixing with stearyl alcohol so that no crystals grow even at 37°C. Also, it has been found that less blooming substance appeared when the ratio of oil was increased, This is because that more oil can dissolve more solid substance and therefore prevent cetyl alcohol from crystallization. This study indicates that the differences in solubility of solid substances in different oils and the micronizing of cetyl alcohol crystals by mixing with higher alcohol are key factors for the occurrence and control of the blooming in eyebrow pencils.
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    2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 408-415
    Published: December 20, 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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  • 2000 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages e1
    Published: 2000
    Released on J-STAGE: August 06, 2010
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