Patent ID: 7754205

Claim:
A method for transferring coenzyme Q into a living organism, comprising applying a composition comprising, as an active ingredient, reduced coenzyme Q represented by formula (2), or, a mixture of oxidized coenzyme Q represented by formula (1) and reduced coenzyme Q represented by formula (2) to a mucosa which is the intestine, the nasal mucosa, the otic mucosa or the vaginal mucosa: (wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 12) (wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 12), wherein the total content of oxidized coenzyme Q and reduced coenzyme Q is 0.0001 to 99% by weight of the whole of the composition and the proportion of reduced coenzyme Q relative to the total amount of oxidized coenzyme Q and reduced coenzyme Q exceeds 20 wt %.