Patent Description:
Sunscreen cosmetics are required not only to have a UV protection effect but also impart a use impression with a user to feel like using repeatedly. For example, an oil-in-water sunscreen cosmetic has been proposed containing a solid or semisolid oil such as an alkyl-modified silicone wax in a specific amount wherein the total amount of oil phases is set below a certain level for obtaining a use impression of being fresh and highly spreadable and an excellent UV protection effect (Patent Literature <NUM>).

However, the sunscreen cosmetic disclosed in Patent Literature <NUM> has insufficient rub resistance, and is likely to be peeled off when a surface of a part where the sunscreen cosmetic is applied is rubbed.

<CIT> describes water-in-oil emulsions containing: (a) <NUM>-<NUM> mass% of at least one selected from partially crosslinked polyether modified silicone and partially crosslinked polyglycerin modified silicone; (b) <NUM>-<NUM> mass% of non-crosslinked silicone active agent; (c) <NUM> mass% or more of an aqueous component; (d) <NUM>-<NUM> mass% of an ultraviolet absorbent; and (e) <NUM>-<NUM> mass% of at least one selected from a silicone oil having a viscosity of <NUM>-<NUM> mm2/s at <NUM> and an ester oil having an IOB value of <NUM>-<NUM>.

<CIT> describes a sunscreen cosmetic that comprises (a) a volatile organopolysiloxane, (b) a silicone-based dispersing agent, (c) a particulate metal oxide surface-treated with a silicone and (d) an organic ultraviolet absorber, wherein the silicone-treated particulate metal oxide (c) is a particulate metal oxide surface-treated with a silicone compound having a structure containing a straight-chain methylpolysiloxane as the main chain and a part of the methyl groups is substituted with a C4-C12 alkyl group, a triethoxysilane group and a methylpolysilxoane group.

The Mintel database contains a record for MAX Skin Protect Sunscreen SPF <NUM> (<NPL>).

<CIT> describes and oily cosmetic that comprises: (a) a solid oil, (b) a compound obtained by esterifying with isostearyl alcohol the carboxy groups on both ends of an oligomer ester of a dimer acid and a dimer diol; (c) an ester oil liquid at room temperature <NUM>-<NUM>,<NUM> in molecular weight having intramolecular hydroxy groups; and (d) a powder surface-treated with tridecafluorooctyltriethoxysilane.

<CIT> A describes a skin whitening agent having an aminocarboxylic acid derivative as an active ingredient.

The present invention provides a sunscreen cosmetic comprising components the following (A), (B) and (C) and which is an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic:.

For improving rub resistance when an acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain and a UV absorber are used in combination, a sunscreen cosmetic has been proposed containing, in addition to these components, an (acrylates/C10-<NUM> alkyl acrylate) cross-polymer (Patent Literature <NUM>). However, even in such a cosmetic, there remains room for improvement in rub resistance. The cosmetic disclosed in Patent Literature <NUM> gives a sticky feeling after application, and has an insufficient impression of stay on the skin.

The present invention relates to provision of a sunscreen cosmetic which reliably stays on the skin and has excellent rub resistance.

The present inventors found that by combining a specific amount of a wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher and a (meth)acryl-based silicone resin together with a UV filter, a sunscreen cosmetic can be obtained which reliably stays on the skin and has excellent rub resistance. In this way, the present invention was completed.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention reliably stays on the skin and has excellent rub resistance.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention comprises (A) a wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher. The (A) wax conceptually excludes the components (B) and (D).

The melting point of the (A) wax for use in the present invention is <NUM> or higher, preferably <NUM> or higher, more preferably <NUM> or higher from the viewpoint of stay on the skin, rub resistance and the like, and preferably <NUM> or lower, more preferably <NUM> or lower, particularly preferably <NUM> or lower from the viewpoint of ease of production and the like. Specifically, the melting point is preferably <NUM> or higher and <NUM> or lower, more preferably <NUM> or higher and <NUM> or lower, even more preferably <NUM> or higher and <NUM> or lower.

In the present description, the melting point means a melting point measured in accordance with JIS K <NUM>.

The (A) wax is preferably an oil-soluble wax. The wax is preferably one that is solid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm.

As long as the melting point of the component (A) is <NUM> or higher, the (A) wax is selected the group consisting of hydrocarbon-based waxes and silicone-based waxes. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

Of these, a combination of a hydrocarbon-based wax and a silicone-based wax, or a silicone-based wax is more preferable, and a combination of a hydrocarbon-based wax and a silicone-based wax is particularly preferable, from the viewpoint of stay on the skin, rub resistance and the like. When a hydrocarbon-based wax and a silicone-based wax are used in combination, the mass ratio of (A-<NUM>) a silicone-based wax to (A-<NUM>) a hydrocarbon-based wax, [(A-<NUM>)/(A-<NUM>)], is preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, more preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, even more preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, from the viewpoint of rub resistance.

Examples of the (A-<NUM>) hydrocarbon-based wax include mineral-based hydrocarbon waxes such as ozokerite and ceresin wax; petroleum-based hydrocarbon waxes such as paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax; and synthetic hydrocarbon waxes such as Fisher Tropsch wax, polyethylene wax, and α-olefins having <NUM> or more carbon atoms. The number of carbon atoms in the α-olefin is preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>, more preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>. Examples of the α-olefin include linear α-olefins and branched α-olefins, and linear α-olefins are preferable.

Among the hydrocarbon-based waxes, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, ceresin wax, paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax and synthetic hydrocarbon wax are preferable, and ceresin wax and synthetic hydrocarbon wax are particularly preferable.

The (A-<NUM>) silicone-based wax is an alkyl-modified silicone wax and is selected from the group consisting of alkyl methicone wax, alkyl dimethicone wax and silsesquioxane resin wax.

From the viewpoint of rub resistance and a use impression (no stickiness), the alkyl-modified silicone wax is preferably a silicone wax modified with an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms.

The alkyl group may be linear or branched. The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, even more preferably <NUM> or more, particularly preferably <NUM> or more from the viewpoint of rub resistance, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less from the viewpoint of ease of production, a use impression (no filmy feeling) and the like. The site of substitution in this alkyl group is not limited, and the form of substitution may be any of a single-end type, a double-end type, a side-chain type and the like. In addition, the number of substitutions in the alkyl group is not limited, and there may be one or more substitutions in the molecule. When the alkyl group has two or more substitutions, the two or more alkyl groups may be the same or different. A mixture of silicone waxes modified with different alkyl groups may be used.

The alkyl-modified silicone wax may include C26-<NUM> alkyl methicone and C30-<NUM> alkyl methicone as examples of the alkyl methicone wax; C30-<NUM> alkyl dimethicone wax as an example of the alkyl dimethicone wax; and C30-<NUM> alkyl dimethylsilyl polypropylsilsesquioxane as an example of a silsesquioxane resin wax. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof. Of these waxes, alkyl methicone waxes and silsesquioxane resin waxes are preferable, and alkyl methicone waxes are particularly preferable, from the viewpoint of stay on the skin, rub resistance and the like.

As the wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher, a commercialized product may be used, or one obtained by performing synthesis in accordance with a conventional method may be used. Examples of the commercialized product of the ceresin wax include Ceresin #<NUM> (manufactured by NIKKO RICA CORPORATION) and Ceresin Wax SP-1020P (manufactured by Strahl & Pitsch, Inc. Examples of the commercialized product of the paraffin wax include Paraffin Waxes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and HNP-<NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> (each manufactured by NIPPON SEIRO CO. Examples of the commercialized product of the microcrystalline wax include Multiwaxes W-<NUM> and W-<NUM> (each manufactured by Sonneborn LLC. ), Paracera M (manufactured by Paramelt B. ), Hi-Mic-<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and HNP-<NUM> (each manufactured by NIPPON SEIRO CO. ), Purified Microcrystalline Wax (manufactured by NIKKO RICA CORPORATION) and <NUM>° Microwax (manufactured by Nippon Oil Corporation). Examples of the commercialized product of the polyethylene wax include PERFORMALENEs <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> EP and PL (each manufactured by New Phase Technologies LLC), LASH WAX P (deodorized product) (manufactured by Japan Natural Products Co. ) and Polyethylene Wax PW-655N (manufactured by TOSHIKI PIGMENT CO. Examples of the commercialized product of the synthetic hydrocarbon wax include LIPWAX A-<NUM> (manufactured by Japan Natural Products Co. ) in addition to the polyethylene waxes described above.

Examples of the commercialized product of the C26-<NUM> alkyl methicone include BELSIL CM <NUM> VP (manufactured by Wacker Asahikasei Silicone Co. , melting point: <NUM>). Examples of the commercialized product of the C30-<NUM> alkyl dimethicone include SF-<NUM> (manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials Japan Ltd. , melting point: <NUM> to <NUM>). Examples of the commercialized product of the C30-<NUM> alkyl dimethylsilyl polypropylsilsesquioxane include SW-<NUM> C30 Resin Wax (manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co. , melting point: <NUM> to <NUM>). Examples of the commercialized product of the mixture of a C30-<NUM> alkyl methicone and a C30-<NUM> olefin include AMS-C30 Cosmetic Wax (manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co. , melting point: <NUM> to <NUM>).

The waxes having a melting point of <NUM> or higher may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The content of the wax having a melting point of <NUM>° or higher is from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass% in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention. The content of the wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher in this range serves to improve stay on the skin of the sunscreen cosmetic.

The content of the wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of ease of production and the like, and preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of ease of production and the like. Specifically, the content of the wax is preferably from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass%, more preferably from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass%, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention. The content of the (A-<NUM>) silicone-based wax is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of stay on the skin, and preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of stay on the skin. Specifically, the content of the silicone-based wax is preferably from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass%, more preferably from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass%, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention comprises (B) a (meth)acryl-based silicone resin selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain and a (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer. Since the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention comprises a (meth)acryl-based silicone resin, rub resistance is improved.

In the present description, the (B) (meth)acryl-based silicone resin is one in which a segment containing repetitions of a (meth)acrylate-based monomer-derived structural unit is present at a main chain and a silicone segment is present at a side chain. The silicone segment may have a chain structure or a branched structure such as a tree-like structure.

Examples of the (meth)acryl-based silicone resin include those that are liquid, semisolid or solid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm, and the (meth)acryl-based silicone resin is preferably one that is solid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm. It is also possible to use a (meth)acryl-based silicone resin mixed with a dispersion medium such as decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.

The (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain, and (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

Among them, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, (meth)acryl-based polymers having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain are preferable.

The (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain is preferably a (meth)acryl-based polymer having a structural unit of formula (<NUM>). <CHM>
wherein.

In formula (<NUM>), the number of carbon atoms in the alkanediyl group represented by R<NUM> is preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>. The alkanediyl group represented by R<NUM> may be linear or branched, and examples thereof include a methane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, an ethane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, an ethane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group and a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group.

Examples of the dendrimer-type siloxane structure include structures of formula (<NUM>). <CHM>
wherein.

In formula (<NUM>), examples of the alkyl group represented by R<NUM> include linear or branched alkyl groups having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms (preferably <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms), such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group and a pentyl group; and cycloalkyl groups having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms (preferably <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms), such as a cyclopentyl group and a cyclohexyl group.

Examples of the aryl group include a phenyl group and a naphthyl group.

R<NUM> is preferably a methyl group or a phenyl group, particularly preferably a methyl group.

A plurality of R<NUM>s present in formula (<NUM>) may be the same or different. Similarly, a plurality of X<NUM>s may be the same or different. <CHM>
wherein.

The number of carbon atoms in the alkanediyl group represented by R<NUM> is preferably from <NUM> to <NUM>. The alkanediyl group represented by R<NUM> may be linear or branched, and examples thereof include an ethane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, an ethane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a propane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a butane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a pentane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a hexane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group, a hexane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group and a hexane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group. Of these, an ethane-<NUM>,<NUM>-diyl group is particularly preferable.

The alkyl group represented by R<NUM> may be the same as the alkyl group represented by R<NUM>, and is preferably a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group or a butyl group.

The alkyl group and the aryl group represented by Xi+<NUM> are preferably the same as those represented by R<NUM>.

When ai is <NUM> or <NUM>, two or three R<NUM>s may be the same or different. When ai is <NUM> or <NUM>, two or three Xi+<NUM>s may be the same or different.

i is an integer of <NUM> to <NUM>, and means the number of stratums of the silylalkyl group (number of repetitions of the silylalkyl group).

The dendrimer-type siloxane structure is preferably one in which the number of stratums of the silylalkyl group is <NUM>. Such a dendrimer-type siloxane structure can be represented by formula (<NUM>). <CHM>
wherein.

The (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain is preferably one having, in addition to structural units of formula (<NUM>), (meth)acryl-based monomer-derived structural units other than the structural units of formula (<NUM>).

Examples of the (meth)acrylate-based monomer include alkyl (meth)acrylates, and glycidyl (meth)acrylates. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The alkyl group present in the alkyl (meth)acrylate may be linear, branched or cyclic. The alkyl (meth)acrylate is preferably one having an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, more preferably one having an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, more preferably one having an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, even more preferably one having an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, particularly preferably one having an alkyl group having <NUM> carbon atom. Examples of the alkyl (meth)acrylate include methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate, isopropyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, isobutyl (meth)acrylate, tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, n-hexyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylate, lauryl (meth)acrylate, stearyl (meth)acrylate and behenyl (meth)acrylate. Of these, methyl (meth)acrylate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, stearyl (meth)acrylate and behenyl (meth)acrylate are preferable, and methyl (meth)acrylate is particularly preferable.

The total content of structural units of formula (<NUM>) and alkyl (meth)acrylate-derived structural units is preferably from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol%, more preferably from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol%, particularly preferably from <NUM> mol% to <NUM> mol%, with respect to all structural units at the main chain.

As the (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain, a commercialized product may be used, or one obtained by performing synthesis in accordance with a method disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT> or the like may be used. For example, FA <NUM> (<NUM> mass% decamethylcyclopentasiloxane solution), FA <NUM> ID (<NUM> mass% isododecane solution) and FA <NUM> DM (<NUM> mass% dimethicone solution) (each manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co. ) are on the market as (acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxy methacrylate) copolymers.

The (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer is preferably a radical polymer of an organopolysiloxane compound having a radically polymerizable group at an end of a molecular chain and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer other than the organopolysiloxane compound. For example, one disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT> or the like can be used.

The (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer is preferably one having a structural unit of formula (<NUM>). <CHM>
wherein.

k is preferably an integer of <NUM> to <NUM>.

The (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer is preferably one having, in addition to structural units of formula (<NUM>), in addition to structural units of formula (<NUM>), (meth)acryl-based monomer-derived structural units other than the structural units of formula (<NUM>).

The alkyl (meth)acrylate is preferably the same as an alkyl (meth)acrylate which may be used in the (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain.

The molar ratio of structural units of formula (<NUM>) to alkyl (meth)acrylate-derived structural units in the (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft polymer is preferably from <NUM> : <NUM> to <NUM> : <NUM>.

Specific examples of the (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer include (acrylates/dimethicone) copolymers, (acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymers, (acrylates/stearyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymers and (acrylates/behenyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymers (display names for cosmetic products).

As the (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer, a commercialized product may be used, or one obtained by performing synthesis in accordance with a conventional method may be used. Examples of the commercialized product of the (acrylates/dimethicone) copolymer include KP-<NUM> (mixture with isopropanol, content: <NUM> mass%), KP-<NUM> (mixture with decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, content: <NUM> mass%), KP-<NUM> (mixture with methyl trimethicone, content: <NUM> mass%) and KP-<NUM> (mixture with isododecane, content: <NUM> mass%) (each manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.

Examples of the commercialized product of the (acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) include KP-<NUM> (mixture with decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, content: <NUM> mass%), examples of the commercialized product of the (acrylates/stearyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymer include KP-561P, and examples of the commercialized product of the (acrylates/behenyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymer include KP-562P (each manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.

The (meth)acryl-based silicone resins may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The content of the (meth)acryl-based silicone resin is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like, and preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin and the like. Specifically, the content of the (meth)acryl-based silicone resin is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, further more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

The mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), [(A)/(B)], is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, further more preferably <NUM> or more, even more preferably <NUM> or more, particularly preferably <NUM> or more, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less. Specifically, the mass ratio [(A)/(B)] is preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, further more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention comprises (C) a UV filter.

The UV filter includes one or more selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobized UV scattering agent and a UV absorber, wherein the hydrophobized UV scattering agent is a hydrophobized particulate metal oxide and the UV absorber is an organic UV absorber as described below.

The hydrophobized UV scattering agent is a hydrophobized particulate metal oxide.

From the viewpoint of accessibility, the particulate metal oxide used for the hydrophobized particulate metal oxide is preferably one or more particulate metal oxides selected from the group consisting of particulate zinc oxide, particulate titanium oxide, particulate cesium oxide, particulate iron oxide and particulate chromium oxide. Of these particulate metal oxides, one or more particulate metal oxides selected from the group consisting of particulate zinc oxide, particulate titanium oxide and particulate cesium oxide are preferable, one or more particulate metal oxides selected from the group consisting of particulate zinc oxide and particulate titanium oxide are more preferable, and particulate zinc oxide is particularly preferable, from the viewpoint of UV protection effect, rub resistance and the like.

A very small amount of an element with a valence of +<NUM> or more can be incorporated in these particulate metal oxides, and one of metals such as iron, zirconium, calcium, manganese, magnesium and yttrium or a combination of two or more thereof can be incorporated in the particulate metal oxides.

The shape of the "particulate metal oxide" is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a spherical shape, a plate shape, a rod shape, a spindle shape, a needle shape and an irregular shape.

The average particle diameter of the "particulate metal oxide" is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, particularly preferably <NUM> or more, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less. Specifically, the average particle size is preferably in the range of <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, more preferably in the range of <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, particularly preferably in the range of <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

The average particle diameter of the particulate metal oxide means an average particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction/scattering method.

As the particulate zinc oxide, for example, FINEX-<NUM>, FINEX-<NUM>, FINEX-<NUM>, FINEX-<NUM> (manufactured by Sakai Chemical Industry Co. ), MZ <NUM> series, MZ <NUM> series (manufactured by TAYCA CORPORATION), ZnO-<NUM> (manufactured by Sumitomo Osaka Cement Company, Ltd. ) and the like are on the market. As the particulate titanium oxide, for example, TTO-<NUM> series, TTO-<NUM> series (manufactured by ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD), JR series and JA series (manufactured by TAYCA CORPORATION) are on the market. As the particulate cerium oxide, for example, high-purity cerium sold by Nikki Co. or SEIMI CHEMICAL CO. may be used.

The hydrophobization treatment of the particulate metal oxide may be performed using a known treatment agent which is hydrophobized, and examples thereof include fluorine compound treatment, silicone treatment, silicone resin treatment, pendant treatment, silane coupling agent treatment, titanium coupling agent treatment, oil agent treatment, N-acylated lysine treatment, polyacrylic acid treatment, metallic soap treatment, amino acid treatment, inorganic compound treatment, plasma treatment, mechanochemical treatment, silane compound treatment and silazane compound treatment.

Of these treatments, from the viewpoint of dispersion stability and the like, treatment with silicone or a silicone resin, treatment with a silane compound or a silazane compound, and treatment with a metallic soap such as aluminum isostearate are preferable.

Examples of the silicone or silicone resin include methylpolysiloxane, methylphenylpolysiloxane, methylhydrogenpolysiloxane, methylhydrogenpolysiloxane-dimethylpolysiloxane copolymers, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, tetradecamethylhexasiloxane, dimethylsiloxane-methyl(polyoxyethylene)siloxane-methyl(polyoxypropylene)siloxane copolymers, dimethylsiloxane-methyl(polyoxyethylene)siloxane copolymers, dimethylsiloxane-methyl(polyoxypropylene)siloxane copolymers, dimethylsiloxane-methylcetyloxysiloxane copolymers and dimethylsiloxane-methylstearoxysiloxane copolymers. The methylhydrogenpolysiloxane-dimethylpolysiloxane copolymer is preferably a compound of formula (<NUM>). <CHM>
wherein each of m and n is an integer of <NUM> or more, where m + n is <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

The silane compound or silazane compound is preferably a silane compound or silazane compound which has an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms or a fluoroalkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, and is reactive with an inorganic oxide. A silane compound of formula (<NUM>) or a silazane compound of formula (<NUM>) is preferable. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

R<NUM>R<NUM>R<NUM>SiNHSiR<NUM>R<NUM>R<NUM>     (<NUM>).

wherein R<NUM> to R<NUM> each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, or a linear or branched fluoroalkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms.

From the viewpoint of dispersion stability and the like, the silane compound is preferably an alkyl alkoxysilane or a fluoroalkyl alkoxysilane, more preferably an alkyl trialkoxysilane or a fluoroalkyl trialkoxysilane. Specific examples thereof include hexyltrimethoxysilane, octyltrimethoxysilane, octyltriethoxysilane, decyltrimethoxysilane, octadecyltrimethoxysilane, trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane and heptadecafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof. Of these, octyltrimethoxysilane and octyltriethoxysilane are more preferable.

Specific examples of the silazane compound include hexamethyldisilazane.

The coverage of the surface treatment agent used for hydrophobization treatment is preferably <NUM> part by mass or more, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or more, based on <NUM> parts by mass of the particulate metal oxide, from the viewpoint of emulsification stability, dispersion stability and the like, and preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, more preferably <NUM> parts by mass or less, based on <NUM> parts by mass of the particulate metal oxide, from the viewpoint of emulsification stability, dispersion stability and the like.

As a hydrophobization treatment method, a heretofore known method can be appropriately selected and carried out. For example, for the treatment with silicone or a silicone resin, mention is made of a method in which a particulate metal oxide is covered in a non-vapor state using at least one of silicone compounds including organopolysiloxanes and silicone resins (excluding silane compounds) and then fired in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of <NUM> to <NUM> to cover the surface of the particulate metal oxide with silicon oxide as disclosed in <CIT>.

Examples of the treatment method using a silane compound or a silazane compound include chemical bonding methods, and more specific examples include a method in which a silane compound or a silazane compound is mixed with a particulate metal oxide in an organic solvent such as n-hexane, cyclohexane or lower alcohol, the mixture is finely ground if necessary, and the organic solvent is then removed by heating (e.g. <NUM> to <NUM>) or decompression. Mention is also made of a method in which a particulate metal oxide is covered with a polysiloxane compound and then subjected to surface treatment with a silane compound in water as disclosed in <CIT>.

The hydrophobized UV scattering agents may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The UV absorber is an organic UV absorber from the viewpoint of water resistance, rub resistance, solubility and the like.

The organic UV absorber is selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid-based UV absorbers, anthranilic acid-based UV absorbers, salicylic acid-based UV absorbers, cinnamic acid-based UV absorbers, benzophenone-based UV absorbers, and triazine-based UV absorbers. Of these, one or more selected from the group consisting of a cinnamic acid-based UV absorber and a triazine-based UV absorber are preferable from the viewpoint of UV protection effect, solubility and the like. The organic UV absorber is preferably an oil-soluble organic UV absorber.

Examples of the benzoic acid-based UV absorber include para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), glyceryl PABA, ethyldihydroxypropyl PABA, N-ethoxylate PABA ethyl ester, N-dimethyl PABA ethyl ester, N-dimethyl PABA butyl ester, N-dimethyl PABA amyl ester, octyldimethyl PABA and hexyl diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoate.

Examples of the anthranilic acid UV absorber include homomenthyl-N-acetyl anthranilate.

Examples of the salicylic acid-based UV absorber include amyl salicylate, menthyl salicylate, homomenthyl salicylate, octyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, benzyl salicylate and p-isopropanol phenyl salicylate.

Examples of the cinnamic acid-based UV absorber include octyl cinnamate, ethyl-<NUM>-isopropyl cinnamate, ethyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-diisopropyl cinnamate, methyl-<NUM>,<NUM>-diisopropyl cinnamate, propyl-p-methoxycinnamate, isopropyl-p-methoxycinnamate, isoamyl-p-methoxycinnamate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate, <NUM>-ethoxyethyl-p-methoxycinnamate, cyclohexyl-p-methoxycinnamate, ethyl-α-cyano-β-phenyl cinnamate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl-α-cyano-β-phenyl cinnamate and glycerylmono-<NUM>-ethylhexanoyl diparamethoxycinnamate.

Examples of the benzophenone-based UV absorber include <NUM>,<NUM>-dihydroxybenzophenone, <NUM>,<NUM>'-dihydroxy-<NUM>-methoxybenzophenone, <NUM>,<NUM>'-dihydroxy-<NUM>,<NUM>'-dihydroxybenzophenone, <NUM>-hydroxy-<NUM>-methoxybenzophenone, <NUM>-hydroxy-<NUM>-methoxy-<NUM>'-methylbenzophenone, <NUM>-hydroxy-<NUM>-methoxybenzophenone, <NUM>-phenylbenzophenone, <NUM>-ethylhexyl-<NUM>'-phenylbenzophenone-<NUM>-carboxylate, <NUM>-hydroxy-<NUM>-n-octoxybenzophenone and <NUM>-hydroxy-<NUM>-carboxybenzophenone.

Examples of the triazine-based UV absorber include <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-tris[<NUM>-(<NUM>-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)anilino]-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-triazine, dioctylbutamidotriazone and <NUM>,<NUM>-bis-[{<NUM>-(<NUM>-ethylhexyloxy)-<NUM>-hydroxy}-phenyl]-<NUM>-(<NUM>-methoxyphenyl)-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-triazine.

Examples of other organic UV absorbers include <NUM>-(<NUM>'-methylbenzylidene)-dl-camphor, <NUM>-benzylidene-dl-camphor, ethyl urocanate ester, <NUM>-phenyl-<NUM>-methylbenzoxazole, <NUM>,<NUM>'-hydroxy-<NUM>-methylphenylbenzotriazole, <NUM>-(<NUM>'-hydroxy-<NUM>-t-octylphenyl)benzotriazole, dibenzalazine, dianisoylmethane, <NUM>-methoxy-<NUM>'-t-butyldibenzoylmethane, <NUM>-(<NUM>,<NUM>-dimethyl-<NUM>-norbonylidene)-<NUM>-pentane-<NUM>-one, a benzene-bis-<NUM>,<NUM>-diketone derivative disclosed in <CIT> and a benzoylpinacolone derivative disclosed in <CIT>.

The organic UV absorbers can be classified broadly into organic UV absorbers which are solid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm and organic UV absorbers which are liquid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm. For example, the above-mentioned hexyl diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoate, <NUM>,<NUM>-bis-[{<NUM>-(<NUM>-ethylhexyloxy)-<NUM>-hydroxy}-phenyl]-<NUM>-(<NUM>-methoxyphenyl)-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-triazine, <NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-tris[<NUM>-(<NUM>-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)anilino]-<NUM>,<NUM>,<NUM>-triazine and the like are organic UV absorbers which are solid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm. The above-mentioned isopropyl-p-methoxycinnamate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate and <NUM>-ethoxyethyl-p-methoxycinnamate are organic UV absorbers which are liquid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm.

The UV absorbers may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The content of the UV filter is from <NUM> mass% to <NUM> mass% in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention. Since the content of the UV filter is in this range, stickiness after application can be suppressed, and a sufficient UV protection effect can be exhibited.

The content of the UV filter is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of a UV protection effect, rub resistance and the like, and preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of no stickiness, storage stability and the like. Specifically, the content of the UV filter is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

When a hydrophobized UV scattering agent is used as the UV filter, the content of the hydrophobized UV scattering agent is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

When a UV absorber is used as the UV filter, the content of the UV absorber is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

The mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), [(A)/(C)], is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, from the viewpoint of stay on the skin and the like, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less, from the viewpoint of ease of production and the like. As a specific range, the mass ratio [(A)/(C)] is preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

The mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (C), [(B)/(C)], is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, particularly preferably <NUM> or more, from the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less, from the viewpoint of a use impression (reliability in stay on the skin) and the like. Specifically, the mass ratio [(B)/(C)] is preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, even more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

From the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin and the like, the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention is preferably one comprising (D) a silicone-based film-forming agent in addition to the components (A) to (C).

In the present description, the (D) silicone-based film forming agent is an agent which has as a main chain a silicone segment having a chain structure or a branched structure and which has a film-forming ability.

Examples of the silicone-based film-forming agent include poly(N-acylalkyleneimine)-modified silicones (e.g. oxazoline-modified silicone), trimethylsiloxysilic acid and (trimethylsiloxysilic acid/dimethiconol) cross polymers. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

Of these, poly(N-acylalkyleneimine)-modified silicones are preferable, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin and the like.

The poly(N-acylalkyleneimine)-modified silicone is preferably an organopolysiloxane in which a poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment consisting of repeating units of formula (<NUM>) is bonded via an alkylene group containing a hetero atom to at least two of silicon atoms of an organopolysiloxane segment forming a main chain, where the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment has a number average molecular weight of <NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM>, and the organopolysiloxane segment forming the main chain has a weight average molecular weight of <NUM>,<NUM> to <NUM>,<NUM> (hereinafter, the organopolysiloxane is also referred to as an organopolysiloxane (OX)). <CHM>
wherein R<NUM> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, an aralkyl group or an aryl group, and t represents <NUM> or <NUM>.

The organopolysiloxane (OX) will now be described in detail.

At least two poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments are bonded via an alkylene group containing a hetero atom to arbitrary silicon atom forming the organopolysiloxane segment, preferably via the alkylene group to one or more silicon atoms other than those at both ends of the organopolysiloxane segment, more preferably via the alkylene group to two or more silicon atoms other than those at both ends of the organopolysiloxane segment.

The alkylene group containing a hetero atom functions as a linking group of the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment.

Examples of the alkylene group containing a hetero atom include alkylene groups having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms and containing <NUM> to <NUM> nitrogen atoms, oxygen atoms or sulfur atoms. Of these, groups of any of formulae (A1) to (A10) are preferable, groups of any of formulae (A1) to (A4) are more preferable, and a group of formula (A1) or (A2) is particularly preferable.

In the formula, An- represents a counter ion of a quaternary ammonium salt. Examples thereof include halide ions (e.g. chloride ions and iodide ions), sulfate ions, phosphate ions, acetate ions, lactate ions, p-toluenesulfonate ions, perchlorate ions, and monoalkyl nitrate ions (e.g. methyl sulfate ions and ethyl sulfate ions). <CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>
<CHM>.

In the N-acylalkyleneimine unit forming the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment, the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group represented by R<NUM> in formula (<NUM>) is <NUM> to <NUM>, preferably <NUM> to <NUM>, more preferably <NUM> to <NUM>, particularly preferably <NUM> to <NUM>. The alkyl group may be linear or branched. Examples thereof include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, a n-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group and a hexyl group.

The aralkyl group represented by R<NUM> is preferably an aralkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms. Examples thereof include a benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a trityl group, a naphthylmethyl group and an anthracenylmethyl group.

The aryl group represented by R<NUM> is preferably an aryl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms. Examples thereof include a phenyl group, a tolyl group, a xylyl group, a naphthyl group, a biphenyl group, an anthracenyl group and a phenanthryl group.

In particular, R<NUM> is preferably a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, more preferably a linear or branched alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms.

t in formula (<NUM>) represents <NUM> or <NUM>, preferably <NUM>.

In the organopolysiloxane (OX), the weight average molecular weight of an organopolysiloxane segment between adjacent poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments (hereinafter, also referred to as "MWg") is preferably <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, more preferably <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, particularly preferably <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, from the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like.

In the present description, the "organopolysiloxane segment between adjacent poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segments" is a segment which is surrounded by dashed lines between two points, i.e. a bonding point of a poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment to an organopolysiloxane segment (bonding point A) and a bonding point of an adjacent poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment (bonding point B) and which consists of one R<NUM>SiO unit, one R<NUM> and (y + <NUM>) (R<NUM>)<NUM>SiO units as shown in formula (<NUM>). The "poly (N-acylalkyleneimine) segment" is -Z<NUM>-R<NUM> bonded to R<NUM>. <CHM>
wherein R<NUM>s each independently represent an alkyl group having <NUM> to <NUM> carbon atoms, or a phenyl group, R<NUM> represents an alkylene group containing a hetero atom, - Z<NUM>-R<NUM> represents a poly (N-acylalkyleneimine) segment, R<NUM> represents a residue of a polymerization initiator, or a hydrogen atom, and y represents a positive number; and a plurality of R<NUM>s, R<NUM>s and R<NUM>s may be the same or different.

MWg is a molecular weight of a segment surrounded by dashed lines in formula (<NUM>), and can be understood as a mass of the organopolysiloxane segment per mole of the poly (N-acylalkyleneimine) segment (g/mol). When functional groups of the modified organopolysiloxane as a raw material compound are replaced at <NUM>% by poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) at <NUM>%, MWg coincides with a functional group equivalent weight (g/mol) of the modified organopolysiloxane.

The molecular weight of the poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment can be calculated from the molecular weight of a N-acylalkyleneimine unit and the degree of polymerization, or measured by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC) method, and is herein a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene which is measured by GPC performed under measurement conditions described below (hereinafter, also referred by MNox). From the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like, MNox is preferably from <NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, more preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>.

MWg can be determined from formula (I) using a content ratio (mass%) of the organopolysiloxane segment forming the main chain (hereinafter, also referred to as Csi).

From the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like, the weight average molecular weight of the organopolysiloxane segment forming the main chain (hereinafter, also referred to as MWsi) is preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, more preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, particularly preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>.

Since the organopolysiloxane segment forming the main chain has a backbone identical to that of the modified organopolysiloxane as a raw material compound, MWsi is substantially coincident with the weight average molecular weight of the modified organopolysiloxane as a raw material compound. The weight average molecular weight of the modified organopolysiloxane as a raw material compound is a weight average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene which is measured by GPC performed under the following measurement conditions.

From the viewpoint of rub resistance and the like, the weight average molecular weight of organopolysiloxane (OX) (hereinafter, also referred to as MWt) is preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, more preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>, particularly preferably from <NUM><NUM> to <NUM><NUM>. MWt is a value in terms of polystyrene which is measured by GPC performed under measurement conditions described below.

The poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment is a poly(N-propionylethyleneimine) segment, <NUM>H-NMR measurement for calculation of the mass ratio (a/b) can be performed under, for example, the following conditions.

<NUM> of a polymer sample dissolved in <NUM> of a measurement solvent (deuterated chloroform) is measured by <NUM>H-NMR (<NUM>, manufactured by Varian). The ratio of silicone to poly(N-propionylethyleneimine) is calculated from each integrated value.

As the organopolysiloxane (OX), one obtained by performing synthesis in accordance with a method disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT> or the like may be used. For example, the organopolysiloxane (OX) can be produced by reacting an organopolysiloxane modified with a functional group, which directs the "alkylene group containing a hetero atom", with a terminally reactive poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) obtained by ring-opening polymerization of cyclic imino ether corresponding to a repeating unit of formula (<NUM>).

The content of the silicone-based film-forming agent is preferably <NUM> mass% or more, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin and the like, and preferably <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin, ease of production and the like. Specifically, the content of the silicone-based film-forming agent is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

The mass ratio of the component (D) to the component (C), [(D)/(C)], is preferably <NUM> or more, more preferably <NUM> or more, particularly preferably <NUM> or more, from the viewpoint of rub resistance, stay on the skin and the like, and preferably <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or less, from the viewpoint of ease of production, a use impression (high spreadability) and the like. Specifically, the mass ratio [(D)/(C)] is preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, more preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less, particularly preferably <NUM> or more and <NUM> or less.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention is an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic comprising water and may comprise liquid oil agents other than organic UV absorbers which are liquid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm (hereinafter, also referred to as "other liquid oil agents"); surfactants such as anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and ampholytic surfactants; powder other than hydrophobized UV scattering agents; waxes other than those described above; water-soluble polymers such as xanthan gum and (sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate) copolymers; monohydric alcohols such as ethanol and propanol; polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, <NUM>,<NUM>-butylene glycol, glycerin, diglycerin and polyglycerin; chelating agents; preservatives; perfumes; pH adjusters; humectants; refrigerants; conditioning agents; and the like, in addition to the components described above. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof.

The content of water is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

Other liquid oil agents are liquid oil agents other than organic UV absorbers among oil agents which are liquid at <NUM> at <NUM> atm. The other liquid oil agents may be volatile oil agents or nonvolatile oil agents. These may be used singly or in combinations of two or more thereof. The volatile oil agent is an oil agent which is volatile at <NUM>, and the nonvolatile oil agent is an oil agent which is nonvolatile at <NUM>.

Examples of the volatile oil agent include light isoparaffin, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, methyl trimethicone, decamethyltetrasiloxane, ethyltrisiloxane and volatile methylpolysiloxane.

Examples of the commercialized product of the light isoparaffin include Isopar H (manufactured by Esso Chemical Company), Isododecane (manufactured by Bayer AG), Isohexadecane (manufactured by Uniqema Corporation), and IP Solvent <NUM> MU, IP Solvent <NUM> MU and IP Solvent <NUM> (each manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co. Examples of the commercialized product of the decamethylcyclopentasiloxane include TFS405 (manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials Japan Ltd. ), SH <NUM>, DC <NUM> (manufactured by Dow Corning Toray Co. ) and KF-<NUM> (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Examples of the commercialized product of the methyl trimethicone include Silicone TMF-<NUM> (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Examples of the commercialized product of the decamethyltetrasiloxane include KF-<NUM>-<NUM> CS (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Examples of the commercialized product of the ethyltrisiloxane include SILSOFTETS (manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials Japan Ltd. Examples of the commercialized product of the volatile methylpolysiloxane include KF-<NUM>-2CS (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.

Examples of the nonvolatile oil agent include nonvolatile hydrocarbon oils such as light liquid paraffin, liquid paraffin, heavy liquid isoparaffin and squalane; nonvolatile silicone oils such as nonvolatile dimethylpolysiloxane and nonvolatile methylphenylpolysiloxane; nonvolatile fatty acid ester oils such as cetyl <NUM>-ethylhexanoate, isononyl isononanoate, isotridecyl isononanoate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl palmitate, <NUM>-ethylhexyl stearate and stearyl stearate; and alkyl benzoates (C12-<NUM>). As the nonvolatile fatty acid ester oil, fatty acid triglycerides such as glyceryl tri(caprylate/caprate) and glyceryl tri(<NUM>-ethylhexanoate); esters of a fatty acid and neopentyl glycol such as neopentyl glycol dicaprate and neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate; polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester oils; and the like may be used.

Examples of the commercialized product of the liquid paraffin include Parleam <NUM> (manufactured by NOF CORPORATION). Examples of the commercialized product of the nonvolatile dimethylpolysiloxane include KF-96A-<NUM> CS (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Examples of the commercialized product of the isopropyl palmitate include Exeparl IPP (manufactured by Kao Corporation). Examples of the commercialized product of the alkyl benzoate (C12-<NUM>) include FINSOLVTN (Innospec Active Chemicals LLC). Examples of the commercialized product of the neopentyl glycol dicaprate include Estemol N-<NUM> (manufactured by Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd.

The content of other liquid oil agents is preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, even more preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, particularly preferably <NUM> mass% or more and <NUM> mass% or less, in the sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention is an oil-in-water type emulsion and has excellent rub resistance, and exhibits a UV protection effect when the coating film is rubbed.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention can be applied to the skin (preferably a skin other than the scalp, more preferably a face, a body, limbs and the like), and used as a sunscreen. Although the method for use of the sunscreen cosmetic is not particularly limited, it is preferable to apply the sunscreen cosmetic by hand or a tool for application.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention can be produced in accordance with a conventional method.

The sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention reliably stay on the skin, has excellent rub resistance, and exhibits an excellent UV protection effect when the coating film is rubbed.

Regarding the embodiments described above, the present invention further discloses the following sunscreen cosmetics and so on.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by way of Examples. In Examples, various measurements and evaluations were performed by the following methods.

Ten professional panelists performed sensory evaluation regarding stay on the skin. The evaluation criteria are shown below. The "impression of reliable stay on the skin" refers to an impression of no slippery feeling during application and no slimy or sticky feeling on the skin with stabilized condition a certain period of time after the application.

Each cosmetic was uniformly applied to a PMMA plate at <NUM>/cm<NUM>, and then naturally dried for <NUM> minutes, and SPF was measured using a SPF analyzer (Labsphere UV-<NUM> from Optmetrics Corporation) (SPF before rubbing).

Thereafter, a cosmetic application part of the PMMA plate was rubbed by applying a load of <NUM> to a terminal provided with a <NUM> × <NUM><NUM> cotton cloth using a rub tester (Tribomaster from Trinity-lab. SPF after rubbing was measured with the SPF analyzer (SPF after rubbing), and the SPF residual ratio was calculated from the formula below to evaluate rub resistance. The higher the SPF residual ratio is, the higher the rub resistance is.

The oil-in-water cosmetics of Examples <NUM> to <NUM> and Comparative Examples <NUM> to <NUM> were produced by a conventional method in accordance with formulations shown in Tables <NUM> to <NUM>, and were evaluated for the use impression (reliability in stay on the skin), the UV protection effect and the rub resistance. Tables <NUM> to <NUM> show the results.

The symbols in the tables denote the following.

The water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic of Example <NUM> was produced by a conventional method in accordance with the formulation shown below, and was evaluated for the use impression (reliability in stay on the skin), the UV protection effect and the rub resistance. Table <NUM> shows the results.

Claim 1:
A sunscreen cosmetic comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C) and which is an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic:
(A) a wax having a melting point of <NUM> or higher in an amount of from <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, wherein the wax is selected the group consisting of a hydrocarbon-based wax and a silicone-based wax, and wherein the silicone-based wax is selected from the group consisting of alkyl methicone wax, alkyl dimethicone wax and silsesquioxane resin wax;
(B) a (meth)acryl-based silicone resin selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acryl-based polymer having a dendrimer-type siloxane structure at a side chain and a (meth)acryl-silicone-based graft copolymer; and
(C) a UV filter in an amount of from <NUM> to <NUM> mass%, wherein the UV filter is selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobized UV scattering agent and a UV absorber, wherein the hydrophobized UV scattering agent is a hydrophobized particulate metal oxide and the UV absorber is an organic UV absorber selected from the group consisting of a benzoic acid-based UV absorber, an anthranilic acid-based UV absorber, a salicylic acid-based UV absorber, a cinnamic acid-based UV absorber, a benzophenone-based UV absorber, and a triazine-based UV absorber.