To obtain a cosmetic displaying different colors according to view angles, having stable color effect and useful as a makeup cosmetic such as lipstick, skin care cosmetic such as nourishing cream, hair cosmetic such as hair foam or the like by including specified sterol derivatives in a glassy state.
This cosmetic is obtained by including sterol derivatives (e.g. dicholesteryl brassylate) of the formula (R1 and R2 are each a natural sterol having one OH or a residue removed H from OH in the hydrogenated sterol; X is a 1-11C alkylene) in a vitrified state obtained by such a method as quenching in color developing state. The compound of the formula is preferably included at a ratio of 1-50 wt.% especially 2-40 wt.% based on the total composition. The compound of the formula is obtained by reacting a compound of the formula R7OOC-X-COOR8 (R7 and R8 are each H or a 1-5C alkyl) or the like with sterols. The cosmetic is useful as eye shadow, body lotion or the like.
YOSHINO KOJI
YANO SHINJI
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