PURPOSE: To provide the titled cleaning and sterilizing agent containing stabilized chlorine dioxide, etc. as active component, applicable in the form of an aqueous solution, powder, fine granules, or jelly, and giving beauty and hygienic skin without damaging the skin.

CONSTITUTION: Stabilized chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is added to cosmetic or perfumery to clean the water and keep the freshness of water contained in the cosmetic, etc. Water, distilled water or hot water playing important role in the production of cosmetic and perfumery can be cleaned and sterilized by this process. The stabilized chlorine dioxide used as an active component is a strong oxidizing agent suitable for the disinfection, deodorization, sterilization and antiseptic treatment, and having excellent antibacterial activity to keep the cleanness and freshness of water and to prevent the proliferation of bacteria and fungi. It can be applied to various fields because of its colorless, tasteless and non-toxic nature.