JP2708308B2 - Cosmetics - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic containing coral sand as a main component.

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2. Description of the Related Art Many types of cosmetic products on the market are so-called chemical products. For this reason, there is always a risk of adverse effects on the human body or the skin. For this reason, cosmetics using natural materials have recently become commercially available.

An object of the present invention is to propose a new cosmetic product comprising a natural substance which has not been used until now.

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Means for Solving the Problems and Actions The present inventor has focused on the characteristics of naturally occurring coral sand and has devised to manufacture cosmetics using the same.

[0005] Coral sand is obtained from the coral bioskeleton and fossils. This coral sand is mainly composed of calcium carbonate (about 95%) and contains important biological components such as magnesium, strontium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine, trace amounts of iron, copper,
Contains essential inorganic vitamin elements such as zinc, manganese, cobalt and chromium. This is clear from the results of various analyzes by the present applicant.

[0006] These elements are accumulated and weathered by the life activity of reef-building corals, which are coelenterates. Therefore, coral sand, unlike substances obtained by chemical treatment, has an ecological chemical organization,
It is safe for the human body. This point has also been confirmed by tests by the present applicant.

[0007] Coral sand develops innumerable pores,
The surface is rich in irregularities and has a porous structure.

[0008] Coral sand has a characteristic of exhibiting weak alkalinity.

The present inventor has found that excellent effects can be obtained when the coral sand having such characteristics is used as a cosmetic and applied to the skin of a human face, hands and the like.

That is, human skin is weakly acidic, and its surface is covered with sebum, sweat, and the like. When coral sand is applied to this weakly acidic skin, as described above, coral sand is weakly alkaline and porous,
It has the effect of gradually neutralizing the skin. It also has the effect of absorbing and radiating sebum and sweat from the skin. For this reason, healthy skin is obtained.

[0011] In addition, since coral sand contains many mineral components such as calcium,
These have excellent effects on the skin. Here, used in the present invention
The coral sand used is sandy coral fossils or heavenly
Wash, desalinate and heat the natural coral sand.
After that, it is adjusted to a predetermined particle size. Coralsa
The finer the grain, the better
It is preferable to prepare the powder in such a degree. like this
Instead of granulating or powdering
Reacting the compound with an acid or dissolving it in a solvent
Prepare an aqueous solution and use it as a cosmetic ingredient
Good. Add a dispersant to disperse the powder in water.
And may be used as a colloid.

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EXAMPLES The present inventors collected natural coral sand, washed it to remove salt, and then heat disinfected and dried at about 80 to about 150 degrees Celsius. Next, the mixture was pulverized to about 1 to 500 mesh at room temperature to obtain a sandy or powdery powder. This pulverization can be performed by freeze-drying in a nitrogen atmosphere. Alternatively, it can be carried out in a kneaded state with seawater or spring water.
The coral sand thus obtained was confirmed to be excellent as a cosmetic as described above.

The powdery coral sand thus produced may be used as it is as a cosmetic, but it is a matter of course that another cosmetic component or cosmetic additive may be mixed with the coral sand to form a cosmetic. Here, when other components are included, the coral sand itself functions as a preservative for those components, so that it is not necessary to separately add a preservative. Considering that commonly used cosmetic preservatives are highly toxic and may adversely affect the human body, it is an excellent advantage that there is no need to use such preservatives.

In the above description, powdery coral sand is used as the main component of cosmetics or cosmetics. The particle size of the coral sand is a property that should be changed depending on the application, and it can be in a wide range from powdery or fine powder to sandy.
Instead of keeping the coral sand in a powdery or sandy state, the coral sand may be solidified to form a solid cosmetic. Alternatively, a cream may be formed by adding a solvent. In addition, add a suitable dispersing agent and put the powder in water.
It may be dispersed in a colloidal form and used as an emulsion. Sa
These include reacting coral sand with acid or solvent
And may be used as an aqueous solution.

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As described above, since the cosmetic of the present invention is made of coral sand which is a natural product,
Unlike conventional cosmetics made of chemical products, there is an advantage that there is no adverse effect on the human body. In addition, since coral sand exhibits weak alkalinity, there is an advantage that it is suitable for use on weakly acidic skin. Further, it is porous and has an excellent advantage of absorbing and radiating sebum, sweat and the like. In addition, since it contains various mineral components such as calcium, there is an advantage that it is suitable for use on the skin. Thus, according to the present invention, excellent cosmetics can be realized.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. Sandy coral fossil or natural cola
Washed, desalted and heat-treated, and then
The main component is prepared in powder or fine powder form.
Cosmetics characterized by that. 2. Sandy coral fossils or natural cola
Lusande is washed, desalted and heated, and then
Characterized by the fact that it is prepared in the shape of a main component
Goods.