Patent ID: 6932975

Claim:
A cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one phosphoric triester represented by the general formula (1): wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different from each other and independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; R 3 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; X and Y are both ethylene groups; is a linear or branched alkylene group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms; l and m are the same or different from each other and independently a number of 1 to 5, and n is a number of 0; and (B) a skin activating component, wherein the component (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of ceramides, pseudoceramides, hydrophilic moisturizers exclusive of glycols and glycerol, amino acids, plant extracts, whitening agents, anti-inflammatory agents, singlet oxygen scavengers, antioxidants, water-soluble polysaccharides, water-soluble acrylic polymers, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, hydroxyethylcellulose, higher alcohols, sterols, blood circulation-facilitating agents, sebum secretion inhibitors, softening agents, anti-microbial agents and keratolytic agents, wherein the anti-microbial agents are selected from the group consisting of sulfur, triclosan, trichlorocarbanilide, chlorhexidine hydrochloride, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, benzalkonium alkyiphosphates, isopropylmethylphenol, benzoic acid, photosensitive element No. 201 and resorcin, and wherein the phosphoric triester is present in an amount that enhances the effect of the skin activating component when applied to the skin.