KAO CORPORATION Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160136130 | Oral Ultraviolet Resistance Enhancer - To provide an ultraviolet resistance enhancer capable of enhancing resistance of the skin to ultraviolet rays by oral ingestion, thereby reducing or suppressing skin damages caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays. An oral ultraviolet resistance enhancer comprising glucono-δ-lactone as an active ingredient. | 05-19-2016 |
20160130615 | Acyl-ACP Thioesterase - An acyl-ACP thioesterase consisting of an amino acid sequence of the 72 | 05-12-2016 |
20160130453 | WATER-BASED INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is excellent in optical density when printed on any of a high-water absorbing recording medium and a low-water absorbing recording medium, spreading of the dot size on the low-water absorbing recording medium, and rub fastness. The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing, including pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles A, water-insoluble polymer particles B, an organic solvent C and water, in which the water-insoluble polymer particles A are constituted of a water-insoluble polymer (a) including a constitutional unit derived from an ionic monomer, a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic monomer and a constitutional unit derived from a specific hydrophilic nonionic monomer; the constitutional unit derived from the hydrophilic nonionic monomer is present in an amount of not less than 13% by mass and not more than 45% by mass on the basis of whole constitutional units in the water-insoluble polymer (a); the organic solvent C includes one or more organic solvents having a boiling point of 90° C. or higher in which a weighted mean boiling point of the organic solvent C which is weighted by contents (% by mass) of the respective organic solvents in the organic solvent C is 250° C. or lower; and a content of the organic solvent C in the water-based ink is not less than 20% by mass. | 05-12-2016 |
20160128928 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE - There is provided an organopolysiloxane which is excellent in extensibility as well as solubility and dispersibility in water and lower alcohols. There is provided an organopolysiloxane with a poly(N-acylalkyleneimine) segment having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): | 05-12-2016 |
20160128866 | HEATING IMPLEMENT - A heating implement ( | 05-12-2016 |
20160122441 | CATIONIC GROUP-CONTAINING CELLULOSE ETHER - Provided is a cationic group-containing cellulose which, when incorporated in a hair wash composition, is able to give an excellent smootheness feeling and its sustained feeling in rinsing and give a good coat feeling, and which, when incorporated in a skin cleanser composition, is able to give an excellent moist feeling to the skin after washing and drying, and also provided are a surfactant composition, a hair wash composition, a skin cleanser composition, a hair conditioner composition and a hair treatment composition containing the cellulose ether. [1] A cationic group-containing cellulose ether, which has a main chain derived from an anhydroglucose, and in which the degree of substitution with a cationized oxyalkylene group per the anhydroglucose unit is from 0.01 to 1.0, the degree of substitution with a glycerol group is from 0.5 to 5.0, and the degree of substitution with a group that contains a branched hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms and has a specific structure is from 0.001 to 0.2; [2] a surfactant composition containing the cationic group-containing cellulose ether, a surfactant and water; [3] a hair wash composition, a skin cleanser composition, a hair conditioner composition and a hair treatment composition containing the cationic group-containing cellulose ether, a surfactant and water. | 05-05-2016 |
20160120783 | HAIR COSMETIC - A hair cosmetic comprising the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) a cationic polymer having a charge density of 5.0 to 7.0 meq/g and (B) an anionic polysaccharide derivative wherein a part of the H atoms of the OH group of a polysaccharide compound having the constituent unit described below are substituted with a —(CH | 05-05-2016 |
20160120768 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to [1] a detergent composition including pigment granules containing (A) from 10 to 95% by mass of a water-insoluble pigment, and (B) at least two compounds selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyvinyl pyrrolidone derivative; and [2] a process for producing the detergent composition according to the above [1], including the steps of mixing and granulating a powder containing the water-insoluble pigment (A) and a solution of the component (B) to obtain a granulated product; drying the resulting granulated product to obtain the pigment granules; and mixing the pigment granules with a detergent. The detergent composition is capable of not only can satisfying both of rich foaming and good preparation stability, but also exhibiting sufficient coloration of foams and readily controlling a coloring time of the foams without damage to motivation of the user to use the detergent, and therefore can provide a comfortable feeling of use and a suitable configuration of use according to the applications by the user. | 05-05-2016 |
20160120709 | PANTS-TYPE WEARING ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A pull-on diaper | 05-05-2016 |
20160115423 | FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a method of using, as a fragrance component, a compound that is excellent in fragrance retention and that has green floral and fruity like odors, which are useful as fragrances, and a fragrance composition with sweetness and voluminousness containing the compound. The present invention relates to a fragrance composition containing 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime and a method of using 2-n-pentyl cyclopentanone oxime as a fragrance component. | 04-28-2016 |
20160115332 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FINE ORGANIC PIGMENT - The present invention provides [1] a process for producing a fine organic pigment having a very small primary particle size, and a fine organic pigment produced by the process; a process for producing a dispersion using the fine organic pigment, and a dispersion produced by the process; and a process for producing an ink using the dispersion. The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a fine organic pigment, including step 1 of kneading a mixture prepared by blending (A) a raw material organic pigment containing an oxygen atom and a nitrogen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom in a molecule thereof, (B) a water-soluble inorganic salt, (C) a water-soluble organic solvent, (D) water and (E) a water-soluble basic compound with each other, in which the water (D) is blended in an amount of not less than 0.6 part by mass and not more than 7.0 parts by mass on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the water-soluble inorganic salt, and the water-soluble basic compound (E) is blended in an amount of not less than 1.5 parts by mass and not more than 35 parts by mass on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the raw material organic pigment. | 04-28-2016 |
20160107935 | LIQUID DISPERSANT COMPOSITION FOR GYPSUM - The present invention relates to a liquid dispersant composition for gypsum, containing (A) a particular polycarboxylic acid copolymer, a particular nitrogen-containing compound, such as a particular alkylamine, and water, and having pH of 7.0 or more and 13.0 or less at 20° C. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106655 | SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITION - Provided is a skin cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) from 0.5 to 40 mass % of an ether oil in a liquid state at 25° C., (B) from 0.01 to 5 mass % of a nonionic water-soluble polymer comprising cellulose as a constitutional unit selected from the group consisting of methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, and (C) water, and 1 mass % or less of a nonionic surfactant, wherein the mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (A), (B)/(A) is from 0.001 to 5. | 04-21-2016 |
20160106601 | UNDERWEAR-STYLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In this diaper ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160101650 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE USING SAME - Provided is a rubber composition containing a high layered or sheet clay mineral content, wherein the dispersion of the stratified or tabular clay minerals is improved, thus reducing air permeability and improving flex resistance. Also provided is a tire using said rubber composition. An example of the aforementioned rubber composition is a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A), a layered or sheet clay mineral (B), and a glycerin fatty acid ester composition (C). | 04-14-2016 |
20160101036 | SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITION - Provided is a skin cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E): (A) 0.1 to 25 mass % of an ether oil which is in a liquid state at 25° C., (B) 0.003 to 1 mass % of a water-soluble polymer comprising acrylic acid or methacrylic acid as a constitutional unit, (C) 1 to 30 mass % of a hydrocarbon oil having a viscosity of 15 mPa·s or lower at 30° C., (D) 60 to 95 mass % of water, and (E) 0.49 mass % or less of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of larger than 9, wherein the mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (A), (B)/(A) is from 0.0001 to 0.1, and the mass ratio between the component (A) and the component (C), (A)/((A)+(C)) is from 0.05 to 0.9. | 04-14-2016 |
20160090484 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FINE ORGANIC PIGMENT - The present invention provides a process for producing a fine organic pigment having a very small primary particle size, and a fine organic pigment produced by the process; a process for producing a dispersion using the fine organic pigment, and a dispersion produced by the process; and a process for producing an ink using the dispersion. The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a fine organic pigment, including step 1 of kneading a mixture prepared by blending a raw material organic pigment, a water-soluble inorganic salt, a water-soluble organic solvent and water with each other, the water being blended in an amount of not less than 0.6 part by mass and not more than 4.0 parts by mass on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the water-soluble inorganic salt; [2] a fine organic pigment produced by the process described in the above [1]; [3] a dispersion produced using the fine organic pigment described in the above [2]; [4] a process for producing a paste of a fine organic pigment, including step 2 of cleaning the kneaded mixture obtained in the step 1; [5] a process for producing a dispersion, including step 3 of subjecting the paste of the fine organic pigment produced by the process described in the above [4], an organic solvent and water to dispersing treatment; and [6] a process for producing an ink, including step 4 of mixing the dispersion produced by the process described in the above [5], with at least one material selected from the group consisting of water and an organic solvent. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090483 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FINE ORGANIC PIGMENT - The present invention provides the following process for producing a fine organic pigment which is capable of producing the fine organic pigment that has a very small primary particle size and is excellent in filtering property even in a cleaning step, and a fine organic pigment produced by the process; a process for producing a dispersion using the fine organic pigment, and a dispersion produced by the process; and a process for producing an ink using the dispersion. The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a fine organic pigment, including steps 1 and 2: step 1: kneading a mixture prepared by compounding a raw material organic pigment, a water-soluble inorganic salt, a water-soluble organic solvent and a compound represented by the following formula (1) with each other, the compound being compounded in an amount of not less than 0.8 part by mass and not more than 18.0 parts by mass on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the raw material organic pigment: R | 03-31-2016 |
20160089313 | Method for Searching for Malodor Control Agent, Malodor Control Agent, and Malodor Control Method - Provided are a method for searching for a malodor inhibitor by using the response of an olfactory receptor as an indicator; a method for inhibiting malodor based on the antagonism of olfactory receptors; and a malodor inhibitor. Disclosed are a method for searching for a malodor inhibitor, the method including: adding a test substance and a malodor-causing substance to any one olfactory receptor selected from the group consisting of OR51E1, OR2W1, OR10A6, OR51I2, and OR51L1, measuring the response of the olfactory receptor to the malodor-causing substance, identifying the test substance that suppresses the response of the olfactory receptor on the basis of the measured response, and selecting the identified test substance as a malodor inhibitor; an antagonist to any one olfactory receptor selected from the group consisting of OR51E1, OR2W1, OR10A6, OR51I2, and OR51L1; a method for inhibiting malodor using the antagonist. | 03-31-2016 |
20160073756 | PROCESS FOR SEMIPERMANENT STRAIGHTENING OF CURLY, FRIZZY OR WAVY HAIR - A treatment of human hear by means of solutions of Glyoxylic acid that, when used in combination with mechanical straightening by means of hair-straightening irons set at a temperature of approximately 200° C.+/−30° C., allow for the semi-permanent changing of the shape of hair from curly and/or frizzy to straight for at least six consecutive washings with water and shampoo. | 03-17-2016 |
20160053123 | THERMAL INKJET RECORDING METHOD - The present invention relates to a thermal ink-jet printing method including the step of ejecting a water-based ink including pigment-containing polymer particles from a print head by an action of a thermal energy, in which the polymer constituting the polymer particles includes not less than 78% by mass and not more than 88% by mass of a constitutional unit derived from an acrylic acid ester containing a hydrocarbon group having not less than 3 and not more than 8 carbon atoms, and not more than 22% by mass and not less than 12% by mass of a constitutional unit derived from acrylic acid, on the basis of a total mass of whole constitutional units in the polymer constituting the polymer particles; [2] a water dispersion for thermal ink-jet printing used in the above method; [3] a water-based ink for thermal ink-jet printing including the above water dispersion; and [4] a use of the above ink in a thermal ink-jet printing method. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051452 | SHEET-SHAPED HAIR COSMETIC AND HAIR TREATMENT METHOD AND SCALP-WIPING METHOD USING SAME - A sheet-like hair care product including (A) a substrate sheet containing cellulosic fibers and having a bending resistance of 10 to 70 mm measured by the 45° cantilever method in accordance with JIS L1096:2010 and (B) a liquid cosmetic composition. The substrate sheet (A) is impregnated with 1 to 50 g of the liquid cosmetic composition (B). The substrate sheet impregnated with the liquid cosmetic composition is preferably packaged in a packaging container having an access opening with an area of 25 to 4000 mm | 02-25-2016 |
20160051023 | PROCESS FOR ONE-STEP COLOURING AND STRAIGHTENING HAIR - The present invention provides a method which achieves a simultaneous coulouring and straightening of the hair in a single step, utilizing a hair treatment composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid of formula (I) defined below and at least one direct dye: | 02-25-2016 |
20160038443 | CERAMIDE-LIKE FUNCTION IMPARTING AGENT - Provided are an agent for imparting ceramide-like function, | 02-11-2016 |
20160037792 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ROASTED COFFEE BEANS - The present invention provides a method for producing roasted coffee beans useful as a starting material for a coffee beverage having rich body, suppressed in unpleasant taste and reduced in the amount of hydroxyhydroquinone. The method for producing roasted coffee beans of the present invention includes placing starting material roasted coffee beans in an airtight container and subjecting the roasted coffee beans to a heat treatment at from 100 to 160° C. under humidified conditions. | 02-11-2016 |
20160026101 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN PARTICLE DISPERSION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPMENT USE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin particle dispersion, including a step (1) of mixing a polyester resin and a basic aqueous solution to obtain a resin neutralized product; and a step (2) of adding an aqueous medium to the resin neutralized product obtained in the step (1) to emulsify the resin neutralized product, in which a concentration of an ester group in the polyester resin is from 6.3 to 12 mmol/g, a pH of the basic aqueous solution as measured at 25° C. is from 8.5 to 13.5, and a content of an organic solvent in the resin neutralized product is not more than 10% by mass; and a process for producing a toner for development of electrostatic images, including steps of aggregating and coalescing the resin particles in the obtained resin particle dispersion. The present invention provides a process for producing a dispersion of resin particles having a small particle size and a narrow particle size distribution, and a process for producing a toner that has a narrow particle size distribution and is excellent in dot reproducibility and charge stability. | 01-28-2016 |
20160016748 | TRANSFER PATH ALTERING DEVICE - A transportation path changing device ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160002443 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION - A polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin, glass fibers having an average aspect ratio (average fiber length/average fiber diameter) of 5 or more, and a metallic pigment, wherein the glass fibers are contained in an amount of from 2 to 35 parts by mass, and the metallic pigment is contained in an amount of from 0.1 to 8 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the polylactic acid resin. Since the polylactic acid resin composition of the present invention has excellent moldability, and is capable of providing a molded article with high designability, including a transparent surface layer and an inner layer with a lamellar texture in the nashiji patterns, the polylactic acid resin composition can be suitably used in various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. | 01-07-2016 |
20160002404 | PAVING BINDER - A paving binder according to the present invention is used for a paving mixture for forming a pavement, including a polyamide resin having a weight average molecular weight, as measured by gel permeation chromatography of 2,000 or more and 10,000 or less and having an area, corresponding to a component having a molecular weight of 20,000 or more and 500,000 or less, of 0.5% or more and 12% or less of a total area in a chromatogram of molecular weight distribution as measured by gel permeation chromatography. Thus, tolerance for a severe temperature condition or loading condition can be improved, while ensuring convenience from the standpoint of laying such that the laying can be made by the conventional machine composition or laying system. | 01-07-2016 |
20160000690 | GEL HAIR COSMETIC - The invention provides a gel-form hair cosmetic composition, which contains components (a) to (c) emulsified in an aqueous component, and which exhibits an endothermic peak temperature of from 40° C. to 75° C. as measured through DSC, wherein the components are (a) a polyalkyleneimine derivative or a salt thereof, the polyalkyleneimine derivative being formed of a polyalkyleneimine having a weight average molecular weight of from 3,300 to 50,000, in which one of the substituents of R | 01-07-2016 |
20160000678 | INTERNAL OLEFIN SULFONATE COMPOSITION - Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, foam dissipation property free from a slimy feeling during rinsing, and a feel after cleansing and subsequent drying, and a cleansing composition containing the same. | 01-07-2016 |
20160000671 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR SEMI-PERMANENT STRAIGHTENING OF THE HAIR - The present invention provides a hair straightening composition with improved ease of use and reduced smoke development during the application of a straightening iron. The composition comprises at least one carboxylic acid of the formula (I) in combination with at least one polymeric thickening agent selected from non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric polymers having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa-s measured at a polymer concentration of 1% by weight, in water and at 20° C. with a Brookfield viscometer: R—CO—COOH Formula (I) In further aspects, the present invention concerns a process for semi-permanent straightening of the hair, utilizing said composition, the use of the composition for straightening hair, and a kit comprising the composition and a straightening iron. | 01-07-2016 |
20150374782 | SOLID COMPOSITION - Provided is a solid composition which has reduced bad taste and offensive odor and provides good taste and flavor, while containing wheat albumin at a high concentration. A solid composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) wheat albumin, and (B) alanine or a salt thereof, wherein a mass ratio of a content of the 0.19-wheat albumin (a) in the solid composition to a content of the alanine or a salt thereof in terms of alanine (b) in the solid composition, [(a):(b)], is from 250:1 to 10:1. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374612 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE GRAFT POLYMER - The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane graft polymer including an organopolysiloxane segment as a main chain thereof and an unsaturated monomer-derived copolymer segment containing a repeating unit derived from an unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid salt as a side chain thereof, in which a content of the organopolysiloxane segment in the organopolysiloxane graft polymer is 35 to 59% by mass, a content of the repeating unit derived from the unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid salt in the organopolysiloxane graft polymer is 4 to 17% by mass, and a content of a repeating unit derived from an unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition point of not lower than 150° C. (except for the unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid salt) in the organopolysiloxane graft polymer is not more than 14% by mass, and a number-average molecular weight of the organopolysiloxane segment is not less than 8,000 and not more than 200,000. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374001 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - Baked confectionery containing insoluble dietary fiber in an amount of from 5.0 to 20.0 mass % and starch in an amount of from 20 to 45 mass %, wherein a content of gliadin in the baked confectionery is 1.1 mass % or less, and the insoluble dietary fiber contains insoluble dietary fiber derived from bran of wheat variety. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374000 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - Baked confectionery, containing:
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20150373969 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING EFFICACY OF AGRICHEMICAL, AND AGRICHEMICAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - An agrichemical-containing composition that exhibits excellent agrichemical efficacy is provided. The agrichemical-containing composition comprises hydroxypropyl cellulose, an agrichemical, an organic solvent having a saturated vapor pressure of 50 mmHg or higher at 25° C., and water. When the composition as a whole is taken as 100 wt %, the content of the organic solvent is 0.02 to 1 wt %, and the weight ratio of the hydroxypropyl cellulose to the organic solvent (hydroxypropyl cellulose/organic solvent) is in a range of 0.1 to 2. | 12-31-2015 |
20150366775 | INTERNAL OLEFIN SULFONATE COMPOSITION - Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, light foam quality, and instantaneous foam dissipation property, and a cleansing composition containing the internal olefin sulfonate composition. The internal olefin sulfonate composition comprises (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 carbon atoms and (B) an internal olefin sulfonate having 14 carbon atoms, wherein a content mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A/B), is from 10/90 to 90/10, and a total content of the component (A) and the component (B) in the internal olefin sulfonate is from 60 to 100% by mass. | 12-24-2015 |
20150366774 | INTERNAL OLEFIN SULFONATE COMPOSITION - Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, foam lubricity and volume of foam, and a cleansing composition containing the same. | 12-24-2015 |
20150361619 | METHOD OF PRODUCING STRUCTURE FOR PRODUCING CASTING, AND STRUCTURE SUCH AS MOLD - Provided is a method of producing a structure for producing a casting, including: a process (I) of obtaining a slurry composition containing an organic fiber, an inorganic fiber, a thermosetting resin, and water; a process (II) of obtaining a fiber laminate by subjecting the slurry composition to papermaking; and a process (III) of dehydrating the fiber laminate and thereafter drying the resultant, in which the process (I) includes a process (I-1) of beating a mixture containing the organic fiber and water, a process (I-2) of mixing the mixture obtained in the process (I-1) and water, and a process (I-3) of mixing the mixture obtained in the process (I-2) and the inorganic fiber, the thermosetting resin is mixed in at least any of the process (I-1), the process (I-2), and the process (I-3), and an average fiber length of the inorganic fiber in the structure for producing a casting is 1 mm or longer and 5 mm or shorter. | 12-17-2015 |
20150359719 | INTERNAL OLEFIN SULFONATE COMPOSITION - Provided are an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of sufficiently enhancing foamability, foam spreadability, and foam dissipation property, and a cleansing composition containing the same. The internal olefin sulfonate composition comprises (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 carbon atoms and (B) an internal olefin sulfonate having 14 carbon atoms, wherein a content mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A/B), is from 10/90 to 70/30, and a content of the internal olefin sulfonate having 18 or more carbon atoms is 5% by mass or less. | 12-17-2015 |
20150359232 | WHEAT BRAN PROCESSED PRODUCT - A wheat bran processed product satisfying the following (a) to (d):
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20150353480 | NITRILE COMPOUND - Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has a spicy tone that is useful as a fragrance, particularly a cumin-like odor, it is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and it emphasizes spicy-, green-, floral-, woody-, and citrus-like various odors by being blended with other fragrances, which allows oil-, chemical-, and metallic-like undesirable odors to be suppressed. A nitrile compound represented by Formula (I-3), Formula (I-2), or Formula (I-1). | 12-10-2015 |
20150353442 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN - The present invention relates to a process for producing olefins, including the step of subjecting an alcohol having not less than 8 and not more than 22 carbon atoms to dehydration reaction in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, in which the solid acid catalyst includes aluminum oxide and an oxide of an element having an electronegativity higher than that of aluminum which is supported on the aluminum oxide. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352029 | HAIR CLEANSING COMPOSITION - The invention provides a hair cleansing composition which contains the following components (a), (b), and (c), component (a) being in the form of particles having a mean particle size of from 0.5 μm to 50 μm, wherein the components (a), (b), and (c) are: | 12-10-2015 |
20150352015 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair treatment method entailing sequentially (i) preparing a hair cosmetic by mixing a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide to form a mixed liquid, (ii) discharging the mixed liquid in the form of a foam from a foamer vessel without a propellant, (iii) applying the mixed liquid to hair, (iv) allowing the mixed liquid to stand for 3 to 60 minutes; and (v) rinsing the mixed liquid away. | 12-10-2015 |
20150344713 | INK-JET PRINTING METHOD - The present invention relates to an ink jet printing method for printing images or characters on a recording medium using a water-based ink, in which the water-based ink includes pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles A, water-insoluble polymer particles B, an organic solvent C and water; the water-insoluble polymer particles A includes a water-insoluble polymer (a) containing constitutional units derived from an ionic monomer (a-1), an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic monomer (a-2) and a specific hydrophilic monomer (a-3), the constitutional unit derived from the hydrophilic monomer (a-3) being present in an amount of from 13 to 45% by mass; the organic solvent C includes one or more organic solvents having a boiling point of 90° C. or higher, and has an average boiling point of 250° C. or lower as a weighted mean value; and the recording medium has a water absorption of from 0 to 10 g/m2 as measured in a pure water contact time of 100 ms. The ink-jet printing method is excellent in spreading of the dot size, optical density, gloss and rub fastness when printed on a low-water absorbing recording medium. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344391 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALDEHYDE - Provided is a method for producing an aldehyde that provides a target aldehyde at a high conversion rate over an extended period of time. It is a method for producing an aldehyde comprising bringing a raw material gas containing a primary alcohol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and water into contact with a dehydrogenation catalyst containing copper and iron so as to dehydrogenate the alcohol contained in the raw material gas, thereby obtaining an aldehyde, wherein the raw material gas has a water partial pressure of 0.2 kPa to 99 kPa. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342971 | SPHINGOMYELIN-CONTAINING SUPPLEMENT - A solid supplement comprising the following components (A) and (B):
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20150337244 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION FOR CLOTHING - Provided is a liquid detergent composition for clothing which is formed by blending (a) a nonionic surfactant represented by Formula (1), (b) an anionic surfactant represented by Formula (2), a predetermined amount of (c) an organic solvent having one or more hydroxyl groups, and water in which the mass ratio (b)/(a) of the blending amount of the component (b) to the blending amount of the component (a) is 0.5 or more and 10 or less: | 11-26-2015 |
20150337149 | INK-JET PRINTING METHOD - The present invention relates to [1] a pigment-containing water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is free of turbidity and excellent in capability of suppressing occurrence of image unevenness (MOTTLING) when printed on a low-water absorbing recording medium, said ink including at least one acetylene glycol (A) selected from the group consisting of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol and the like, and a nonionic surfactant (B), a content of the component (A) in the water-based ink being not less than 1.0% by mass and not more than 3.0% by mass, and a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (A) [(B)/(A)] being not less than 1 and not more than 3; and [2] an ink-jet printing method for printing images or characters on a low-water absorbing recording medium using said water-based ink for ink-jet printing. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335673 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYPHENOL COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for easily producing a polyphenol composition in a solid state having an excellent solubility in water. The method for producing the polyphenol composition comprises the following steps (1) and (2): (1) heating a mixture of a hardly water-soluble polyphenol (A) and a water-soluble polyphenol (B) to a temperature equal to or higher than the lowest melting point or glass transition temperature of the hardly water-soluble polyphenol (A) or the water-soluble polyphenol (B), thereby obtaining a heat-treated solution, and (2) cooling and solidifying the thus-obtained heat-treated solution. | 11-26-2015 |
20150335036 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - Baked confectionery containing fat and oil having a melting point of 20° C. or lower and fat and oil having a melting point of from 25 to 50° C. in a total amount of 20 to 65 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total amount of wheat flour and insoluble dietary fiber-containing powder, and satisfying the following (a) to (c):
| 11-26-2015 |
20150329674 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT COMPOUND - The present invention provides a novel quaternary ammonium salt compound that is excellent in atomization of a pigment dispersion and storage stability, a dispersant containing the quaternary ammonium salt compound, a use of the quaternary ammonium salt compound, and a process for producing the quaternary ammonium salt compound. The present invention relates to [1] a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I); [2] a dispersant containing the compound of the above [1]; [3] a use of the compound of the above [1] for dispersing a pigment; and [4] a process for producing a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I), including a step of reacting a halogenated alkyl ester compound represented by the general formula (II) with a polyamine compound represented by the general formula (III). | 11-19-2015 |
20150328652 | NOZZLE CAP-EQUIPPED DISCHARGE CONTAINER - A nozzle cap-equipped discharge container ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150328179 | DICAFFEOYLQUINIC ACID-CONTAINING DRINK - A dicaffeoylquinic acid-containing beverage of the present invention includes the following components (A) and (B): (A) 0.02 to 0.18 mass % of dicaffeoylquinic acids; and (B) 0.1 to 1.0 mass % of L-arginine, in which a mass ratio between the component (A) and the component (B), [(B)/(A)], is from 2 to 18. | 11-19-2015 |
20150328127 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) 0.001 to 5% by mass of a polymer selected from the group consisting of (A-1), (A-2), and (A-3): (A-1) an acrylic copolymer comprising 10 mol % or more of a monomer selected from the group consisting of an acrylic acid alkyl ester and a methacrylic acid alkyl ester, as represented by mol % based on the total monomers; (A-2) a polysaccharide derivative having a polyoxyalkylene chain having an average molecular weight of 300 to 100,000; and (A-3) a polyether polycarbonate; (B) 1 to 50% by mass of one or two or more oil agents selected from the group consisting of (b1) and (b2): (b1) an ether oil and (b2) a hydrocarbon oil having a viscosity of 18 mPa·s or lower at 30° C.; and (C) water, and comprising (D) no nonionic surfactant having HLB of 8 or more or less than 5% by mass of the nonionic surfactant. | 11-19-2015 |
20150327745 | CLEANING SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A cleaning sheet ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150323877 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGES - A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development containing at least an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polylactic acid, including step 1: mixing an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polylactic acid at a temperature of from 140° to 250° C.; step 2: melt-kneading a mixture obtained in the step 1; and step 3: pulverizing and classifying a melt-kneaded product obtained in the step 2; and a toner for electrostatic image development obtainable by the method. The toner for electrostatic image development obtainable by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in an electrostatic development method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like, | 11-12-2015 |
20150318017 | METHOD FOR CLEANING GLASS SUBSTRATE - To provide a method for cleaning a glass substrate in which aggravation of surface roughness of the glass substrate in alkali cleaning is suppressed and cleaning performance is improved. In one or a plurality of embodiments, this invention relates to a method for cleaning a glass substrate, including bringing a detergent composition into contact with a glass substrate to be cleaned. The detergent composition containing an amine including 1 to 10 nitrogen atoms and an inorganic alkali, the amine content is in a range of 5.00 mass % to 70.00 mass % relative to the total mass of components of the detergent composition other than water, the glass substrate to be cleaned is a crystallized glass substrate, and a pH of the detergent composition during cleaning is in a range of 9.00 to 11.50. | 11-05-2015 |
20150307950 | Method of Detecting Heat-Resistant Fungus - A method of detecting a heat-resistant fungus, which has a step of identifying the heat-resistant fungus using the following nucleic acid (I) or (II):
| 10-29-2015 |
20150307860 | Acyl-ACP Thioesterase - An acyl-ACP thioesterase consisting of an amino acid sequence of the 115 | 10-29-2015 |
20150307630 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROXYALKYL CELLULOSES - The present invention relates to (1) a process for producing a hydroxyalkyl cellulose having an excellent water-solubility while maintaining a high reaction selectivity by adding a basic compound and an alkyleneoxide to a cellulose to conduct a reaction therebetween in which the basic compound is added in a total amount of from 0.3 to 1.5 mol per 1 mol of an anhydroglucose unit in the cellulose, and the alkyleneoxide is added in a total amount of from 1.0 to 3.0 mol per 1 mol of an anhydroglucose unit in the cellulose, the process including a step of adding the basic compound in an amount of from 50 to 95% of the total amount of the basic compound to be added during the process, and then adding the alkyleneoxide in an amount of from 30 to 80% of the total amount of the alkyleneoxide to be added during the process to react the compounds with the cellulose, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture; and a step of adding a remaining amount of the basic compound and a remaining amount of the alkyleneoxide to the reaction mixture obtained in the previous step to conduct a reaction therebetween; (2) a hydroxyalkyl cellulose produced by the process; and (3) a process for producing a cationized hydroxyalkyl cellulose using the resulting hydroxyalkyl cellulose. | 10-29-2015 |
20150299869 | METHOD OF CLEANING OF STEEL SHEET SURFACE AND USE OF A DETERGENT COMPOSITION THEREOF - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a steel sheet using a detergent for a steel sheet having a good washing property for the oil stain even at a low temperature. The method of manufacturing of the present invention is a method of manufacturing a steel sheet, comprising: a washing step of soaking a steel sheet to which a stain is stuck in a detergent for a steel sheet for washing and a rinsing step of rinsing with water the steel sheet that is soaked and washed after the washing step, wherein the detergent for a steel sheet comprises: an alkali agent, one or more organic acid(s) or salt(s) selected from lactic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, and salts of these, a nonionic surfactant represented by the general formula (1), one or more chelating agent(s) selected from gluconic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, and salts of these, and water. | 10-22-2015 |
20150299618 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E):
| 10-22-2015 |
20150299616 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E):
| 10-22-2015 |
20150297498 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE GRAFT POLYMER - The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane graft polymer including an organopolysiloxane segment as a main chain thereof and an unsaturated monomer-derived polymer segment as a side chain thereof, in which a content of the organopolysiloxane segment in the organopolysiloxane graft polymer is not less than 35% by mass and not more than 70% by mass, and the unsaturated monomer-derived polymer segment contains a repeating unit derived from a nonionic unsaturated monomer having a glass transition temperature Tg of 60° C. or higher (except for a repeating unit derived from an unsaturated monomer containing an amino group) in an amount of not less than 40% by mass and not more than 90% by mass, and further contains a repeating unit derived from a cationic unsaturated monomer in an amount of not less than 10% by mass and not more than 60% by mass. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297479 | Tooth Whitener - Provided is a tooth whitener that is excellent in immediate effectivity of a gloss imparting effect on teeth and a tooth whitening effect. A tooth whitener which is provided with a composition (A) and a composition (B) in a separate state and which is to be used by applying the composition (A) and the composition (B) alternately to teeth, wherein the composition (A) comprises 0.1% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of phytic acid or a salt thereof in terms of the acid, does not comprise any polyvalent metal cation, or alternatively comprises such cations in an amount of less than 0.1-fold mol relative to phytic acid or the salt thereof, exhibits a pH of 4 or more and 6.5 or less at 25° C., and comprises a fluoride in an amount such that the mass ratio of the fluoride in terms of fluorine atoms to the phytic acid in terms of the acid (the fluoride in terms of fluorine atoms/phytic acid) is 0.05 or less, or alternatively does not comprise any fluoride; and the composition (B) comprises one or more selected from orthophosphoric acid, condensed phosphoric acid and salts thereof in an amount of 0.01% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less in terms of the acid and exhibits a pH of more than 6.5 and 10.5 or less at 25° C. | 10-22-2015 |
20150297053 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC SUBSTRATE FOR WIPING SHEET - According to a nonwoven fabric substrate ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150290096 | PROCESS FOR STRAIGHTENING AND DYEING HAIR - The present invention relates to a method for semipermanent straightening and dyeing of the hair in two steps. The method uses a first composition (straightening composition) comprising at least one carboxylic acid of the Formula (I), and a second composition (dye composition) comprising at least one hair dye, optionally at least one alkalizing agent and optionally at least one oxidizing agent. The hair is treated with the said compositions successively, so that the dyeing treatment is performed directly after the straightening treatment. | 10-15-2015 |
20150289961 | Adhesive Sheet for Teeth - The present invention relates to an adhesive sheet for teeth which has high safety and makes it possible to obtain excellent tooth whitening effect and tooth gloss effect by a simple means of just being attached to teeth. The adhesive sheet for teeth comprises: a layer (A) that has a pH of 6.6 or more and 10.5 or less when the layer (A) is dissolved in water, and a layer (B) that comprises a component (b) of one or more kinds selected from phytic acid, hexamethaphosphoric acid, an organic acid having a pKa of 4.5 to 7.0 at 25° C. and salts thereof, and that has a pH of 3.5 or more and 6.5 or less when the layer (B) is dissolved in water. | 10-15-2015 |
20150284310 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALDEHYDE - Provided is an aldehyde production method that can provide target aldehydes with excellent aldehyde selectivity and a high conversion for a long period of time. The method includes bringing a mixed gas containing a vaporized primary alcohol and an inert gas into contact with a film-type dehydrogenation catalyst so as to dehydrogenate the primary alcohol in the mixed gas, thereby obtaining an aldehyde. The partial pressure of the primary alcohol in the mixed gas is 50 kPa or lower, and the film-type dehydrogenation catalyst is formed by providing a thin film catalyst layer on a support. | 10-08-2015 |
20150283049 | PROCESS FOR STRAIGHTENING AND BLEACHING HAIR - The present invention relates to a method for semipermanent straightening and bleaching of the hair in two steps, which are carried out one after another in one salon visit. For this purpose, the method of the present invention uses a first composition (straightening composition) comprising at least one carboxylic acid of the Formula (I) and a second composition, (bleaching composition) comprising least one oxidizing agent and at least one alkalizing agent. The hair is treated with the said compositions successively, so that the bleaching treatment is performed directly after the straightening treatment. | 10-08-2015 |
20150282686 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC SUBSTRATE FOR WIPING SHEET - Provided is a nonwoven fabric substrate ( | 10-08-2015 |
20150277250 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER - The present invention relates to a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which is capable of suppressing liberation of a wax from a resin binder and exposure of the wax to a surface of respective toner particles in the step of obtaining fused particles upon production of the toner, and reducing a content of fine powders in the toner, and which is characterized by an excellent low-temperature fusing property and an excellent anti-high-temperature offset property. The process for producing a toner for electrophotography according to the present invention includes the following steps 1 to 3: Step 1 of mixing and emulsifying a wax, a resin emulsion containing a resin having an acid value of from 10 to 300 mgKOH/g, and an oxazoline group-containing polymer with each other to obtain a water dispersion of releasing agent particles; Step 2 of mixing and aggregating the water dispersion of the releasing agent particles obtained in the step 1 with a water dispersion of resin particles containing a carboxyl group-containing resin binder to obtain aggregated particles; and Step 3 of fusing the aggregated particles obtained in the step 2 to obtain fused particles. | 10-01-2015 |
20150275399 | ELECTROSPINNING DEVICE AND NANOFIBER MANUFACTURING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - An electrospinning device | 10-01-2015 |
20150275133 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - The present invention provides a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good durability of foam and rinse feel, give good combability and softness from during rinsing to after drying while imparting manageability to hair when the cleansing composition is applied to hair, and give good moist feeling to skin when the cleansing composition is applied to skin. The cleansing composition for skin or hair is a cleansing composition comprising an internal olefin sulfonate (A) having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms. | 10-01-2015 |
20150274843 | Hyaluronic Acid Decomposition-Promoting Factor and Inhibitor Thereof - The present invention is directed to KIAA1199, which is a novel factor involved in decomposition of hyaluronic acid, and to use thereof. More specifically, the invention is directed to a hyaluronic acid decomposition-promoting agent containing the KIAA1199 gene and a protein encoded by the gene; to a hyaluronic acid decomposition-inhibiting agent characterized by inhibiting the activity or expression thereof (including an siRNA or a monoclonal antibody); and to a method for screening a novel hyaluronic acid decomposition-controlling agent, in which the method contains employing the expression of KIAA1199 as an index. | 10-01-2015 |
20150267235 | Method of Producing Glycolipids - A protein selected from the following (a) to (c), a gene encoding the protein, a transformant in which the gene is subjected to deletion, mutation or repression of gene expression, and a method of producing a glycolipid using the transformant: | 09-24-2015 |
20150247173 | Method of Producing Lipids Using a Thioesterase Variant - A method of producing a lipid, comprising steps of
| 09-03-2015 |
20150239993 | CELLULOSE ETHER CONTAINING CATIONIC GROUP - Provided is a cationic group-containing cellulose ether which, when incorporated in a hair wash, is able to give an excellent smoothness property and its sustained feeling, finger combability and coated feeling in rinsing, and which, when incorporated in a skin cleanser, is able to give an excellent moist feeling to the skin after washing, and also provided are a surfactant composition, a hair wash composition, a skin cleanser composition, a hair conditioner composition and a hair treatment composition containing the cationic group-containing cellulose ether. | 08-27-2015 |
20150238404 | Transglutaminase Activator - A transglutaminase activator containing at least one kind selected from the group consisting of an extract from | 08-27-2015 |
20150231103 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REFINED CHLOROGENIC ACIDS COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for producing a chlorogenic acids composition having a reduced caffeine content and good taste and favor, capable of efficiently recovering high purity of chlorogenic acids from a chlorogenic acids-containing composition. The method for producing a purified chlorogenic acids composition comprises a step A of bringing a chlorogenic acids-containing composition into contact with a cation exchange resin; a step B of bringing the liquid obtained in the step A into contact with an anion exchange resin; and a step C of bringing an eluent into contact with the anion exchange resin after the step B. | 08-20-2015 |
20150225440 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR POLYPHENOL COMPOSITION - A method for producing a polyphenol composition including a step of subjecting (A) a hardly water-soluble polyphenol and (B) one or more selected from cathechins, chlorogenic acids and methylated compounds of hardly water-soluble polyphenols to a heat treatment at from 100 to 180° C. in the presence of an aqueous medium. | 08-13-2015 |
20150224043 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A leave-on type hair cosmetic composition having the following two layers A and B:
| 08-13-2015 |
20150218297 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROPHILIC POLYMER PARTICLE - In a method for producing hydrophilic polymer particles, a dispersion in which an aqueous-phase component including hydrophilic monomers and a polymerization initiator is dispersed in an oil-phase component including a hydrophobic solvent is prepared. Thereafter, the hydrophilic monomers are polymerized in the aqueous phase by supplying oxygen to a reaction vessel and, while oxygen is being supplied, heating the dispersion having a reduced dissolved oxygen concentration in the reaction vessel so that the temperature of the dispersion is increases. The time from the start of reduction of the dissolved oxygen concentration of the dispersion to the start of the heating is 0.1 hour or more and 3.5 hours or less. The amount of oxygen supplied to the reaction vessel is greater than or equal to 0.02 volume %/h and less than or equal to 0.9 volume %/h with respect to the volume of the dispersion under standard conditions. | 08-06-2015 |
20150209267 | METHOD OF SUPPRESSING COLORATION OF CATECHINS AND A DENTIFRICE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of suppressing coloration of catechins, which contains adding, to catechins, a water-soluble polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins, as well as hydrogel particles containing a water-insoluble complex between catechins and a polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins. Further, the present invention relates to a dentifrice composition containing hydrogel particles containing catechins and a polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins, a binder and water. | 07-30-2015 |
20150202134 | INTERNAL OLEFIN SULFONATE COMPOSITION AND CLEANSING COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - Provided is an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of exerting good foamability together with good volume of foam, foaming speed, foam dissipation property, foam quality, foam durability in the presence of sebum, and volume of foam in the presence of sebum at high levels, and a cleansing composition containing the same. The internal olefin sulfonate composition of the present invention comprises (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 16 carbon atoms and (B) an internal olefin sulfonate having 18 carbon atoms, wherein a mass content ratio (A/B) of component (A) to component (B) is from 75/25 to 90/10, and wherein a mass ratio (hydroxy form/olefin form) of a content of a hydroxy form in the internal olefin sulfonate of the component (A) and the component (B) to a content of an olefin form in the internal olefin sulfonate of the component (A) and the component (B) is from 75/25 to 100/0. | 07-23-2015 |
20150202133 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - There is provided a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good durability of foam and rinse feel, enhance combing property of the hair during rinsing to impart softness to the hair, and impart a refreshing feeling upon application to the skin without causing stickiness. A cleansing composition for skin or hair contains the following (A) and (B): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and (B) an anionic surfactant having no sulfate group except the internal olefin sulfonate (A) and an anionic surfactant having two or more carboxylic acid groups. | 07-23-2015 |
20150190333 | HAIR COSMETIC - A hair cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A) to (C):
| 07-09-2015 |
20150184891 | HEATING ELEMENT AND HEATING IMPLEMENT CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a heating element ( | 07-02-2015 |
20150182438 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - Provided is a cleansing composition for skin or hair capable of bringing about a good rinse feel and durability of foam and, in regard to hair, imparting finger combability during rinsing as well as softness to hair during rinsing and after towel drying, and further, imparting a sufficient moist feeling also to skin after application. A cleansing composition for skin or hair, comprising the following (A) and (B): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and (B) a cationic polymer or an amphoteric polymer. | 07-02-2015 |
20150174024 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - Provided is a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good durability of foam and rinse feel and can enhance the combing property of hair after rinsing and the manageability after drying in application to the hair and can impart a sufficient moist feeling to skin in application to the skin. A cleansing composition for skin or hair, comprising the following (A) and (B): (A) an internal olefin sulfonate having 12 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms; and (B) an oil solution having a solubility of from 0 to 1 g in 100 g of water at 20° C. | 06-25-2015 |
20150151885 | PACKAGE BODY - A package ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150151213 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUND - After an aqueous solution containing, at a concentration of less than 40% by mass, an organic compound having two or more hydrophilic groups in a molecule is adjusted to contain the organic compound at a concentration of equal to or greater than 40% by mass, the aqueous solution whose organic compound concentration is adjusted to equal to or greater than 40% by mass is irradiated with an ultrasonic wave to atomize water, and is dehydrated and concentrated. | 06-04-2015 |
20150150778 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A) and (B) and having a pH of 6 or less: (A) an oxyalkylene polymer represented by the following general formula (a1): -(AO) | 06-04-2015 |
20150147802 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR MEDICAL-INSTRUMENT CLEANER - The present invention relates to [1] a detergent composition for a washer for medical devices, including a nonionic surfactant (A) represented by the following formula (1), at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of fatty acids having not less than 6 and not more than 10 carbon atoms or salts thereof, a cationic surfactant (C) represented by the specific formula, and water; and [2] a method of washing a medical device using a washer for medical devices which includes the step of washing the medical device with a mixture including the above detergent composition and an enzyme. The present invention provides a detergent composition for a washer for medical devices which is less foamed even when used at a low temperature and is excellent in washability and storage stability, and a method of washing a medical device using a washer for medical devices, | 05-28-2015 |
20150139931 | ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE GRAFT POLYMER - The present invention relates to a organopolysiloxane graft polymer including an organopolysiloxane segment as a main chain thereof and an unsaturated monomer-derived polymer segment as a side chain thereof, in which the unsaturated monomer-derived polymer segment contains a repeating unit derived from N,N-dimethyl acrylamide in an amount of not less than 50% by mass and not more than 100% by mass, and a content of the organopolysiloxane segment in the organopolysiloxane graft polymer is not less than 10% by mass and not more than 70% by mass. | 05-21-2015 |
20150133550 | Emulsified Cosmetic Composition - An emulsified cosmetic composition comprising the following ingredients (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) 0.1% by weight or more and 15% by weight or less of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a sphingosine or a salt thereof, a pseudo-sphingosine or a salt thereof, and an ionic surfactant, (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a monoglyceryl di-fatty acid ester and a sorbitan di-fatty acid ester, (C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a ceramide, an alcohol having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, a monoglyceryl mono-C12 to C22 fatty acid ester, a mono-C12 to C22 alkyl glyceryl ether, and a sorbitan mono-C12 to C22 fatty acid ester, and (D) water, wherein in the ingredients (A), (B), and (C), (1) a weight ratio of (A)/((B)+(C)) is 0.04 or more and 1 or less, (2) a mole fraction of (B)/((B)+(C)) is 0.02 or more and 0.45 or less, and (3) a maximum mole fraction of one compound as a single component in the ingredient (B) and the ingredient (C) is 0.2 or more and 0.8 or less. | 05-14-2015 |
20150132415 | Ceramide Production-Accelerating Agent - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition or a cosmetic product which can accelerate production of ceramide in cells. The ceramide production-accelerating agent contains a plant selected from the group consisting of | 05-14-2015 |
20150132236 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW LEVELS OF COLORANT TO ENHANCE SKIN APPEARANCE - A composition for providing enhanced skin appearance, particularly in terms of providing the appearance of reduced dryness and flakiness for an extended period of time, is disclosed. The compositions include low levels of skin coloring agents, including self-tanning compounds, such as DHA and/or erythrulose, in a topical cosmetic base. The levels of self-tanning compounds utilized are lower than those typically found in self-tanning compositions. A method for enhancing skin appearance utilizing those compositions is also disclosed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150126783 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REFINED GLYCERIN ALKYL ETHER - Provided is a method for producing refined glycerin alkyl ether at a high recovery rate by removing glycerin from a mixture containing glycerin and glycerin alkyl ether. A method for producing refined glycerin alkyl ether comprising the following steps (1) and (2): step (1): bringing a mixture containing glycerin and glycerin alkyl ether into contact with a cation exchange resin; step (2): bringing the cation exchange resin into contact with a solvent having an SP value of from 20.5 to 34 (MPa) | 05-07-2015 |
20150125915 | Method for Producing Lactic Acid - It is intended to provide a fungus of the genus | 05-07-2015 |
20150118174 | FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION - Provided is a fragrance composition containing a compound that is highly harmonious with other various fragrances and that can impart a stronger floral feeling by being blended. A fragrance composition containing 3,6-dimethyl-heptane-2-ol. The fragrance composition may further contain at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, 7-methyloctane-3-ol, esters, carbonates, aldehydes, ethers, lactones, and alcohols other than 3,6-dimethylheptane-2-ol. | 04-30-2015 |
20150114588 | CURING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR MAKING FOUNDRY MOLDS, USE OF THE SAME, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MAKING FOUNDRY MOLD - A curing agent composition for making foundry molds, comprising 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid. In a sand composition for making foundry molds, it is preferable to use simultaneously: an acid-hardening resin which contains both a binder composition for making foundry molds which comprises one or more 5-position-substituted furfural compounds selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 5-acetoxymethylfurfural, and the curing agent composition for making foundry molds which comprises 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is preferable that the content of 2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid in the curing agent composition is 10 to 80 wt %. | 04-30-2015 |
20150112094 | METHOD FOR COOLING LIQUID - In a method for cooling liquid, when a liquid containing a volatile component and a surfactant is supplied to an atmosphere having a pressure which is lower than or equal to the saturated vapor pressure of the volatile component so that at least a portion of the volatile component is vaporized, whereby the liquid is cooled, a gas other than the volatile component is introduced into the atmosphere having the pressure so that the gas contacts the liquid. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111844 | POLYPHENOL COMPOSITION - A polyphenol composition derived from | 04-23-2015 |
20150111383 | COMPOSITION FOR SILICON WAFER POLISHING LIQUID - A polishing liquid composition for a silicon wafer, wherein the composition comprises silica particles (component A), at least one kind of nitrogen-containing basic compound (component B) selected from an amine compound and an ammonium compound, and a water-soluble macromolecular compound (component C) that contains 10 wt % or more of a constitutional unit I represented by a general formula (1) below and has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more and 1,500,000 or less; and the pH at 25° C. is 8.0 to 12.0. In the general formula (1), R | 04-23-2015 |
20150111264 | Method for Producing Lipid - Provided is a method for producing a lipid, by which lipid including a high ratio of medium-chain fatty acids can be produced efficiently. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111229 | Method for Searching for Inhibitor of Odor Cause By Furaneol - It is intended to identify a substance inhibiting an odor caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone. The present invention provides a method for searching for an inhibitor of an odor caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, comprising: adding a test substance and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone to an olfactory receptor OR5K1 or a polypeptide having at least 80% amino acid sequence identity thereto; measuring the response of the olfactory receptor or the polypeptide to 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone; and identifying a test substance inhibiting the response of the olfactory receptor or the polypeptide, on the basis of the measured response. | 04-23-2015 |
20150111143 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVELY CHARGEABLE TONER - A method for producing a positively chargeable toner, including: step 1: melt-kneading a toner raw material composition containing a resin binder, a positively chargeable charge control agent, and fine fluororesin particles, and a recycled powder; step 2: cooling a melt-kneaded mixture obtained in the step 1, and pulverizing a cooled mixture; and step 3: classifying a pulverized product obtained in the step 2, wherein the resin binder in the toner raw material composition contains 50% by mass or more of a polyester having a softening point of 125° C. or higher and 170° C. or lower. The positively chargeable toner obtainable by the method of the present invention is suitably used in developing latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110840 | SKIN COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A skin cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F):
| 04-23-2015 |
20150110731 | Inhibitor of Odor Caused by Furaneol - Provided is a substance inhibiting an odor caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone. An inhibitor of an odor caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, comprising a substance inhibiting the response of an olfactory receptor OR5K1 as an active ingredient. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110669 | Inhibitor of Odor Caused by Sotolone - It is intended to provide a substance inhibiting an odor caused by sotolone. The present invention provides an inhibitor of an odor caused by sotolone, comprising an antagonist of an olfactory receptor OR8D1 as an active ingredient. | 04-23-2015 |
20150104405 | AQUEOUS COSMETIC PREPARATION - A method for producing an aqueous cosmetic composition containing the following components (A), (B) and (C):
| 04-16-2015 |
20150098911 | Oral Composition - Provided is an oral composition that can sufficiently remove protein staining present on a tooth surface, can effectively prevent adhesion of protein staining on a tooth surface and can provide a good actual feeling of the cleaning effect in the oral cavity. The oral composition comprises the following components (A) and (B): (A) an N-acylamino acid or a salt thereof in an amount of 0.005 mass % or more and 0.3 mass % or less; and (B) pyrophosphoric acid or a salt thereof in an amount of 0.005 mass % or more and 0.5 mass % or less, in which a mass ratio ((B)/(A)) of the component (B) to the component (A) is 0.05 or more and 40 or less and a total content of the component (A) and the component (B) is 0.01 mass % or more and 0.6 mass % or less. | 04-09-2015 |
20150091211 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION - A method for producing an injection-molded article of a polylactic acid resin composition, including filling a melt-kneaded product of a polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin, a plasticizer containing a polyoxyalkylene group or an oxyalkylene group, and a mold releasing agent having a melting point of from 20° to 75° C. in an injection-molding machine to mold in a die, wherein the method is characterized in that the above-mentioned injection-molding machine comprises a cylinder at least a part of which has a set temperature of 200° C. or higher, that the die has a surface temperature of 85° C. or higher, and that the die has a surface roughness of 1.0 μm or less. Since the molded article obtained by the method of the present invention has high productivity, and further excellent surface external appearance, the molded article can be used in various industrial applications such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. | 04-02-2015 |
20150086768 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN SHEET FOR THERMAL MOLDING USE - A sheet for thermoforming made of a polylactic acid resin composition containing a polylactic acid-based resin, a plasticizer, and a crystal nucleating agent, wherein the sheet has a thickness of from 0.1 to 1.5 mm, and wherein Re (cal) calculated by the following formula (A): Re (cal)=Re (obs)/d×10 | 03-26-2015 |
20150086502 | BODY COSMETICS FOR WETTED SKIN - A body cosmetic for application to wetted skin after bathing, and the like, which provide high moisturizing effects, spread well to all over the body, and are easy to apply. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083358 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR MAKING FOUNDRY MOLDS - A binder composition for making foundry molds, comprising an acid-hardening resin, one or more 5-position-substituted-furfural compounds selected from the group consisting of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 5-acetoxymethylfurfural, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea, wherein the content of the 5-position-substituted-furfural compound(s) by percentage is from 1 to 60% by weight of the binder composition. The content of the compound(s) by percentage selected from the group consisting of urea and derivatives of urea is preferably from 0.3 to 10% by weight of the binder composition. | 03-26-2015 |
20150079261 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition having high oxidative stability even though containing large amounts of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and having suppressed degradation odor and unpleasant odor derived from a rosemary extract at the time of cooking. The fat or oil composition comprises the following components (A), (B), and (C):(A) a fat or oil in which a total content of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil is from 0.1 to 20 mass % with respect to total constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil; (B) a rosemary extract; and (C) a dill extract, in which a mass ratio of a content of the component (B) to a content of the component (C), [(B)/(C)], is from 2 to 200. | 03-19-2015 |
20150072284 | TONER - A toner containing a resin binder, a releasing agent, and a charge control agent, wherein the resin binder contains a polyester (A) obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component containing one or more succinic acid derivatives selected from succinic acids substituted with an alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms and 20 or less carbon atoms and succinic acids substituted with an alkenyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms and 20 or less carbon atoms, and an alcohol component, a content of the succinic acid derivative being 10% by mol or more and 30% by mol or less of a total amount of the raw material monomers of all the polyesters in the resin binder, and wherein the releasing agent contains an α-olefin based polymer obtained by polymerizing monomers containing an α-olefin having 26 or more carbon atoms and 28 or less carbon atoms in an amount of 95% by mol or more, a content of the α-olefin based polymer being 0.5 parts by mass or more and 10 parts by mass or less, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin binder. The toner of the present invention is usable in developing latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071865 | PROCESSED NUTMEG PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a processed plant product having an excellent TRPM8 activating action, a method for producing the same, and a cooling agent and a TRPM8 activator comprising the processed plant product. A method for producing a processed nutmeg product, comprising a step of simultaneously treating nutmeg or an extract thereof with an alcohol or a 25% (v/v) or more alcohol aqueous solution and one or more selected from a protonic acid and an H-type cation exchange resin. | 03-12-2015 |
20150064387 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUSED SHEETS - One surface of a belt-shaped sheet laminate ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150056681 | Method for Improving Solubility of Alkaline Protease - Providing an alkaline protease exhibiting an improved solubility in a liquid detergent. A mutant alkaline protease consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2 or an amino acid sequence having 80% or more sequence identity therewith, in which at least one amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of the amino acid residues at predetermined positions of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID No: 2 or corresponding positions thereto are substituted. | 02-26-2015 |
20150037848 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SACCHARIDE - The invention provides a method for producing saccharide, the method including the following steps (1) and (2). In step (1), a cellulose raw material is heated in the presence of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant and polyethylene glycol; and water, at a pH lower than 7, to thereby prepare a heat treatment product. In step (2), the treatment product prepared in step (1) to is subjected to a saccharification treatment by use of an enzyme. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037486 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition having high oxidative stability even though containing a large amount of α-linolenic acid, and having suppressed degradation odor and unpleasant odor derived from a rosemary extract at the time of cooking. The fat or oil composition comprises the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a fat or oil comprising constituent fatty acids comprising from 15 to 60 mass % of α-linolenic acid; (B) from 0.001 to 0.18 mass % of a rosemary extract; and (C) a dill extract, in which a mass ratio of a content of the component (B) to a content of the component (C), [(B)/(C)], is from 2 to 200. | 02-05-2015 |
20150037418 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A cosmetic composition, comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): | 02-05-2015 |
20150031041 | Method of Evaluating Inhibitory Effect on Damp-Dry Malodor - A method of evaluating inhibitory effect on damp-dry malodor, containing the steps of: bringing microorganisms which produce damp-dry malodor-causing substances and a test substance into contact with each other in the presence of a sebaceous dirt component; detecting expression of at least one kind of gene selected from a fatty acid desaturase gene and a β oxidation-related enzyme gene derived from the microorganisms; and thereby evaluating a damp-dry malodor inhibitory function of the test substance based on a change in expression amount of the at least one kind of gene. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030750 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FAT AND OIL COMPOSITION - Provided is a production method which can produce, with a high yield, a fat or oil composition containing a diacylglycerol at a high content and having a favorable external appearance at room temperature. Specifically, provided is a production method for a refined fat or oil composition, comprising the following steps (1) and (2): (1) a step of adding a polyglycerin fatty acid ester having an average polymerization degree of glycerin being 20 or more to a fat or oil composition containing 50 mass % or more of diacylglycerol, followed by cooling; and (2) a step of separating a crystal precipitated in the step (1) from a liquid portion. | 01-29-2015 |
20150030647 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A cosmetic composition, comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): | 01-29-2015 |
20150011785 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FATTY ACID COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for producing a fatty acid composition having a low content of saturated fatty acid easily and with a high yield from a decomposed fatty acid composition containing monoacylglycerol. The method for producing a fatty acid composition having the content of saturated fatty acid of 8% by mass or less, comprising the following steps (1) to (3): | 01-08-2015 |
20150011685 | POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION - A polyester resin composition containing a polyester resin, and a fine cellulose fiber composite having an average fiber diameter of from 0.1 to 200 nm, wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite contains fine cellulose fibers and hydrocarbon groups being connected thereto via an amide bond. The polyester resin composition of the present invention can be worked into a molded article by thermoforming or injection-molding, and is suitably used for various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. In addition, the fine cellulose fiber composite has high dispersibility against various resins and can exhibit thickening effects, so that it is suitable as various thickeners or the like. | 01-08-2015 |
20150010972 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LACTIC ACID - Provided is a method for producing lactic acid by use of a filamentous fungus, in which the productivity of lactic acid can be maintained at high level even when lactic acid is produced continuously. | 01-08-2015 |
20140378713 | METHOD OF PRODUCING 1-(2-T-BUTYL CYCLOHEXYLOXY)-2-BUTANOL - The present invention relates to [1] a method of producing 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-butanol including a step of hydrogenating 1-(2-t-butylphenyloxy)-2-butanol under a condition at a hydrogen pressure of from 1 to 5 MPa in the presence of a palladium catalyst (A) supported on peat-derived active carbon and a metal catalyst (B) containing one or more kinds of members selected from ruthenium, rhodium, platinum, and nickel; and [2] a perfume composition containing 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-butanol obtained by the foregoing method. According to the present invention, 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-butanol having a woody or amber-like fragrance as a perfume material and excellent fragrance notes can be obtained in a high purity because of a small remaining amount of a reaction intermediate and in a high yield. | 12-25-2014 |
20140373828 | HEATING ELEMENT AND HEATING IMPLEMENT - A heating element ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140363765 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development, including the steps of (1) polycondensing an alcohol component, a carboxylic acid component, and polyethylene terephthalate to provide an amorphous polyester; and (2) subjecting the amorphous polyester obtained in the step (1) and components containing a crystalline polyester in an amount of from 0.3 to 2.5 times the mass of the components derived from the polyethylene terephthalate in the amorphous polyester to a process for producing a toner. The toner for electrostatic image development obtained by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363475 | OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIFIED SKIN COSMETIC COMPOSITION - An oil-in-water emulsion skin cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E):
| 12-11-2014 |
20140350306 | METHOD OF PRODUCING 1-(2-t-BUTYL CYCLOHEXYLOXY)-2-ALKANOL - The present invention relates to [1] a method of producing a 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-alkanol including a step of adjusting a raw material mixture containing a 1-(2-t-butylphenyloxy)-2-alkanol represented by the formula (1) to a pH of from 7.5 to 10.0 and hydrogenating it in the presence of a palladium catalyst (A) and a metal catalyst (B) containing one or more kinds of members selected from ruthenium, rhodium, platinum, and nickel; and [2] a perfume composition containing a 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-alkanol obtained by the foregoing method. The present invention provides a method of efficiently producing a 1-(2-t-butylcyclohexyloxy)-2-alkanol having a high trans-isomer content and a strong woody or amber-like fragrance as a perfume material and also having excellent persistence of aroma. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349901 | 4(3)-(4-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTYL)-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBONITRILE - A compound and a fragrance composition containing the same are provided, wherein the compound has a citrus odor in addition to a muguet odor, which is useful as a fragrance, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can provide a bright muguet odor with good fragrance retention by being blended with another fragrance. Particularly, they are 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348566 | COSMETIC APPLICATION DEVICE - This cosmetic application device ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140345543 | VAPOR HEATING IMPLEMENT - A vapor heating implement satisfies: (A) the content of water in the heating implement is equal to or higher than 40 parts by mass and is equal to or lower than 80 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal; (B) the content of the water-retention agent in the exothermic composition is equal to or higher than 0.3 parts by mass and is equal to or lower than 20 parts by mass for 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal; (C) the content of water contained in the exothermic layer ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140329910 | Cooling Agent and TRPM8 Activator - Provided are a cooling agent having an excellent TRPM8 activating action, a TRPM8 activator, a method for imparting cooling sensation, and a novel compound useful for imparting cooling sensation. Disclosed is a cooling agent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula (1): | 11-06-2014 |
20140325774 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool | 11-06-2014 |
20140323627 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE USING THE SAME - In order to provide a rubber composition in which dispersibility of silica is improved and in which a viscosity of an unvulcanized rubber is lowered and a heat build-up improving effect of a vulcanized rubber is well exerted, and a tire prepared by using the rubber composition, the rubber composition is endowed with a constitution in which 100 parts by mass of at least one rubber component selected from natural rubber and/or diene base synthetic rubbers are compounded with 55 to 200 parts by mass of silica and 0.5 to 15 parts by mass of at least one of alkanolamines represented by the following Formula (I): | 10-30-2014 |
20140323586 | Agent for Reduction of Sensory Irritation - Provision of a TRPA1 activity inhibitor capable of reducing sensory irritation to skin or mucous membrane and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane. A TRPA1 inhibitor and an agent for reduction of sensory irritation for skin or mucous membrane comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein R | 10-30-2014 |
20140305570 | FIBER STACKING DEVICE - A rotating drum ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140296372 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR MAKING SELF-HARDENING FOUNDRY MOLDS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FOUNDRY MOLD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a binder composition for making self-hardening foundry molds that is capable of improving the hardening speed of the molds and the strength of the molds, and is excellent in storage stability; and a method for producing a foundry mold, using this composition. The binder composition for making self-hardening foundry molds of the present invention is a binder composition for making self-hardening foundry molds, comprising a furan resin and an ion compound, wherein the ion compound contains at least one anion selected from the group consisting of a hydrogensulfite ion, a sulfite ion, a pyrosulfite ion, a thiosulfate ion, a thionate ion, and a dithionite ion; the content of the anion is from 0.006 to 0.60 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the furan resin; and the composition has a pH of 6 or less at 25° C. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291577 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OXIDIZABLE-METAL-CONTAINING COATING MATERIAL - A method for producing a coated material having an oxidizable metal-containing coating, including the step of applying to a base material ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140290688 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION - A hair treatment composition comprising components (A) to (D), wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) between the content of the component (A) and the content of the component (B) is from 0.05 to 2.0, and the pH value of the hair treatment composition is from 2.5 to 5.0;
| 10-02-2014 |
20140290687 | HAIR CLEANING COMPOSITION - A hair cleaning composition comprising components (A), (B), and (D), wherein the content of a component (C) is suppressed to 0% to 0.05% by mass, and the pH value of the hair cleaning composition is from 2.5 to 5.0;
| 10-02-2014 |
20140287971 | 13-METHYL-9-CYCLOPENTADECEN-15-OLIDE - It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has an odor with a tone of musk and a side note of woody tone, which are useful as fragrances, is excellent in fragrance retention, and can be blended with another fragrance to emphasize the top note and to enhance the feeling of cleanliness and refreshingness. It also is intended to provide 13-Methyl-9-cyclopentadecen-15-olide and a fragrance composition containing 13-methyl-9-cyclopentadecen-15-olide. | 09-25-2014 |
20140235596 | FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) 0.4 to 6 mass of a free type triterpene alcohol; and (B) 0.2 to 3 mass of a free type phytosterol containing 20 mass % or more of 3-sitosterol, in which a content mass ratio of the free type triterpene alcohol (A) to the free type phytosterol (B), [(A)/(B)], is 0.9 or more. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235519 | 4,8-DIMETHYL-4,9-DECADIENENITRILE - It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the compound, wherein the compound is useful as a fragrance, has floral and green odors in addition to a strong muguet odor, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can be blended with another fragrance to have enhanced freshness and diffusibility. It also is intended to provide 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienenitrile. | 08-21-2014 |
20140234522 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition that may suppress degradation odor at the time of cooking even though containing large amounts of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and is capable of improving the taste and flavor of a cooked food. The fat or oil composition comprises the following components (A) and (B): (A) a fat or oil in which a total content of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in constituent fatty acids thereof is from 0.4 to 10 mass % with respect to total constituent fatty acids of the fat or oil; and (B) 0.05 to 1.8 mass % of a free type triterpene alcohol. | 08-21-2014 |
20140234520 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition that may reduce degradation odor to a less extent at the time of cooking even though comprising α-linolenic acid in a large amount, and is capable of improving the taste and flavor of the cooked food. The fat or oil composition comprises the following components (A) and (B): (A) a fat or oil whose constituent fatty acids comprise from 10 to 50 mass % of α-linolenic acid; and (B) 0.05 to 1.8 mass % of a free type triterpene alcohol. | 08-21-2014 |
20140221483 | GIP Elevation Inhibitor - A GIP-increase inhibitor, which may be utilized for producing a medicine, a food, or the like, is provided. The GIP-increase inhibitor contains triacylglycerol in which α-linolenic acid accounts for 10% by mass or more of the constituent fatty acid, as an effective ingredient. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220224 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising 50 mass % or more of diacylglycerols satisfying the following (1) to (4):
| 08-07-2014 |
20140220223 | OIL OR FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising 50 mass % or more of diacylglycerols whose constituent fatty acids comprise 12 mass % or more of fatty acids having 20 or more carbon atoms and 5 mass % or less of a total content of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and having an iodine value of a fat or oil of 120 or less. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219940 | Skin-Lightening Agent - Provided are a very safe skin whitening agent, melanin production inhibitor, and dopa oxidase activity inhibitor. Use of kitsunenomago or an organic solvent extract thereof to inhibit the dopa oxidase activity. | 08-07-2014 |
20140213503 | SOLID COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a solid composition comprising the following ingredients (A) and (B):
| 07-31-2014 |
20140205736 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising 50 mass % or more of diacylglycerols satisfying the following (1) to (3):
| 07-24-2014 |
20140202484 | SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A skin cleansing composition, comprising | 07-24-2014 |
20140194522 | Emulsion Composition - Provided is an emulsion composition comprising the following ingredients (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F):
| 07-10-2014 |
20140193567 | HARD BUTTER - Provided is a hard butter, comprising 55 mass % or more of diacylglycerols satisfying the following (1) and (2):
| 07-10-2014 |
20140193557 | Method of Producing Processed Brown Rice - A method of producing processed brown rice, containing at least the steps of:
| 07-10-2014 |
20140186864 | Method for Identifying a Malodor Inhibitor - Provided is a method for identifying a malodor inhibitor based on a response of an olfactory receptor. The present invention provides a method for identifying a malodor inhibitor including: adding a test substance and a malodor-causing substance to at least one olfactory receptor selected from the group consisting of OR5P3, OR5K1, OR2W1, OR8H1, and a polypeptide which has 80% or more identity in amino acid sequence to any one of the aforementioned polypeptides; measuring the response of the olfactory receptor to the malodor-causing substance; identifying the test substance which can suppress the response of the olfactory receptor based on the measured response; and selecting, as a malodor inhibitor, the test substance which can suppress the response of the olfactory receptor. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186764 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID DEVELOPER - A method for producing a liquid developer containing toner particles containing a resin containing a polyester and a pigment, and an insulating liquid, wherein the toner particles are dispersed in the insulating liquid, including: step 1: melt-kneading the resin and the pigment, and pulverizing a melt-kneaded mixture to provide toner particles; step 2: dispersing the toner particles obtained in the step 1 in the insulating liquid in the presence of a basic dispersant to provide a dispersion of toner particles; and step 3: wet-milling the dispersion of toner particles obtained in the step 2 to provide a liquid developer, wherein the basic dispersant is an amide compound obtained by a reaction between a polyethyleneimine and a polyester (D) obtained by self-condensation of 12-hydroxystearic acid. The liquid developer obtained by the method of the present invention can be suitably used in development of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186763 | LIQUID DEVELOPER - A liquid developer containing toner particles containing a resin and a pigment, and an insulating liquid, the toner particles being dispersed in the insulating liquid, wherein the insulating liquid contains an olefin having 12 carbon atoms or more and 18 carbon atoms or less in an amount of 10% by mass or more. The liquid developer of the present invention can be suitably used in developing latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 07-03-2014 |
20140170703 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM - A recombinant microorganism obtained by transferring, into a host microorganism capable of producing protein or polypeptide with increased productivity, a gene encoding a protein or polypeptide, and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide by use of the recombinant microorganism. The recombinant microorganism is prepared by transferring, to a mutant strain of microorganism from which any of | 06-19-2014 |
20140170296 | OIL/FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is a fat or oil composition, comprising 50 mass % or more of diacylglycerols satisfying the following (1) to (4): (1) 20 to 92 mass % of a disaturated diacylglycerol (SS) in the diacylglycerols; (2) 60 mass % or less of a monosaturated-monounsaturated diacylglycerol (SU) in the diacylglycerols; (3) 8 to 80 mass % of a diunsaturated diacylglycerol (UU) in the diacylglycerols; and (4) 20 mass % or more of a total content of saturated fatty acids having 10, 12, and 14 carbon atoms in saturated fatty acids constituting the diacylglycerols. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166034 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT - An aqueous hair cleansing agent containing the following components (A), (B) and (C) and water:
| 06-19-2014 |
20140163508 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent member containing a hydrophobic material subjected to hydrophilic treatment, a plurality of through holes passing through the absorbent member in a thickness direction formed at a portion of the absorbent member in a target region (P). The absorbent member has a layer-stacked structure of a plurality of layers, stacked in the thickness direction. The Klemm water absorption height of a lower layer most proximal to the backsheet is higher than that of an upper layer most proximal to the topsheet. The backsheet contains a moisture permeable film including a plurality of microvoids, and having water repellent portions formed by water repellent finishing, on a portion in the target region (P) of a skin-facing surface of the moisture permeable film. A ratio of the total area of portions on which the water repellent finishing is performed to the area of the target region (P) is from 30% to 60%. | 06-12-2014 |
20140145017 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PULVERIZED MATERIAL AND VIBRATING PULVERIZER - A particle diameter of a raw material to be pulverized can be decreased within a short time period. A vibration mill includes a container having therein a columnar space with a central axis of the columnar space being almost horizontal while the container is held so as to be vibratable in a direction of within a plane that is almost perpendicular to the central axis, a cylindrical medium disposed in the container so as to be vibratable, and a plurality of pulverizing media disposed inside the cylindrical medium so as to be vibratable. The ratio of an inner diameter of the cylindrical medium in contact with the pulverizing medium to an outer diameter of the pulverizing medium is 2.1 or more. The integrated value of volumes of the pulverizing media relative to a space volume inside the cylindrical medium in contact with the pulverizing medium is more than 25%. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144456 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising (A) an anion surfactant, (B) a glyceryl ether having an alkyl group or alkenyl group with from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (C) a cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose represented by the following formula (1) wherein R | 05-29-2014 |
20140142016 | SKIN CLEANSING AGENT COMPOSITION - A skin cleansing agent composition of the present invention contains an isotropic liquid phase, which is a bicontinuous structure, and containing: 15 to 30 mass % of a nonionic surfactant having HLB of higher than 9 and equal to or lower than 20; 1 to 15 mass % of a nonionic surfactant having HLB of equal to or higher than 5 and equal to or lower than 9; 10 to 40 mass % of an oil agent exhibiting a viscosity at 30 degrees C. of equal to or lower than 30 mPa·s; 10 to 40 mass % of a water-soluble solvent having 3 or more of hydroxyl groups in single molecule; 10 to 30 mass % of a water-soluble solvent having 1 or 2 hydroxyl group(s) in single molecule; 0.05 to 1.0 mass % of a water-soluble polymer containing (meta)acrylic acid as a configuration unit and/or an acryloyl methyl taurate-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer; 0.001 to 2.0 mass % of a water-soluble inorganic salt and/or an organic salt having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and water. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135391 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REFINED CHLOROGENIC ACIDS COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for producing a chlorogenic acids composition having a reduced caffeine content and good taste and favor, capable of efficiently recovering high purity of chlorogenic acids from a chlorogenic acids-containing composition. The method for producing a purified chlorogenic acids composition comprises a step A of bringing a chlorogenic acids-containing composition into contact with a cation exchange resin; a step B of bringing the liquid obtained in the step A into contact with an anion exchange resin; and a step C of bringing an eluent into contact with the anion exchange resin after the step B. | 05-15-2014 |
20140130823 | HAIR DECORATION ARTICLE AND HAIR DYEING AND BLEACHING METHOD USING SAME - A hair cosmetic article includes a composition A including an alkali agent; a composition B including an oxidizing agent; a composition C including a powdery oxidation assistant; and a hair cosmetic applicator including a container part ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140130822 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C):
| 05-15-2014 |
20140127142 | TOOTHPASTE COMPOSITION FOR DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY - Provided is a toothpaste composition for dentin hypersensitivity that effectively prevents pain attributed to dentin hypersensitivity, instantaneously and sufficiently seals the openings of dentinal tubules in an exposed dentinal surface, and has excellent sustainability of the effect of suppressing the pain attributed to dentin hypersensitivity. The toothpaste composition for dentin hypersensitivity comprises the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a powder having a sparingly water-soluble property selected from a fatty acid divalent metal salt (A-1) derived from a saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 18 carbon atoms, a fatty acid acyllysine (A-2) having an acyl group derived from a saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 18 carbon atoms, and a fatty acid acyltaurine divalent metal salt (A-3) having an acyl group derived from a saturated fatty acid having from 12 to 18 carbon atoms; (B) a desensitizing agent selected from potassium nitrate, potassium citrate, strontium chloride, and strontium acetate; and (C) water; in which a mass ratio ((A)/(B)) of the component (A) to the component (B) is from 0.02 to 0.5. | 05-08-2014 |
20140121397 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REFINED FATS AND OILS - Provided is a method for manufacturing refined fats and oils with less by-products, good taste and flavor and hue, and reduced smoke generation. The method for manufacturing refined fats and oils includes: (1) carrying out an adsorption treatment of bringing fats and oils into contact with clay (A) and at least one kind of alkaline earth metal salt (B) selected from the group consisting of an oxide, a carbonate, and a silicate of an alkaline earth metal; and (2) subsequently carrying out a deodorization treatment of bringing the resultant fats and oils into contact with water vapor at 180° C. or less. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120465 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT - A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development including the step of melt-kneading a mixture containing a resin binder and a wax, wherein the resin binder contains an amorphous polyester (A) obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol (a) having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, the aliphatic diol having a hydroxyl group bonded to a secondary carbon atom, and an aliphatic diol (b) containing one or more α,ω-linear alkanediols having 2, 4, 6 or 8 carbon atoms, and a carboxylic acid component. The toner for electrostatic image development can be suitably used in, for example, the development or the like of latent image formed in an electrostatic development method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like | 05-01-2014 |
20140120231 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ROASTED COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT - Provided is a process for producing a roasted coffee bean extract suppressed in bitterness by selectively reducing the content of chlorogenic acid lactones while maintaining the content of chlorogenic acids and having taste and flavor intrinsic to the roasted coffee bean extract. | 05-01-2014 |
20140113055 | OIL OR FAT COMPOSITION CONTAINING DIGLYCERIDES - Provided is an oil or fat composition rich in diacylglycerol, including a high content of oleic acid in a constituent fatty acid thereof and having a good appearance at normal temperature. Specifically, the oil or fat composition satisfies the following items (1) to (4): (1) the oil or fat composition includes diacylglycerol in an amount of 20 mass % or more; (2) constituent fatty acids of the diacylglycerol include oleic acid in an amount of 30 mass % or more; (3) the mass ratio of the content of (B) 1,3-dipalmitin diacylglycerol to the content of (A) 1,2-dipalmitin diacylglycerol, [(B)/(A)], in the diacylglycerol is 1.45 or less; and (4) the mass ratio of the content of (D) 1,3-diacylglycerol to the content of (C) 1,2-diacylglycerol, [(D)/(C)], in the diacylglycerol is 1.2 or more. | 04-24-2014 |
20140113011 | METHOD OF REMOVING CAFFEINE FROM CAFFEINE-CONTAINING CATECHIN COMPOUND COMPOSITION - A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which comprises dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition. | 04-24-2014 |
20140100276 | EMULSIFIED COMPOSITION - The emulsion composition of the present invention contains
| 04-10-2014 |
20140094423 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT - An aqueous hair cleansing agent contains a sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, an ether carboxylate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, and an organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, thereby has a pH of 1 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted 20-fold with water. | 04-03-2014 |
20140088323 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYOXYETHYLENE ALKYL ETHER ACETIC ACID - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether acetic acid, including feeding oxygen into a liquid phase containing polyoxyethylene ether having a hydrocarbon group at the end (hereinafter, it may also be referred to as a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether) and water, and dehydrogenating and oxidizing the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether in the presence of a platinum catalyst, in which the mass ratio between the total mass of the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether and the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether acetic acid and the mass of water in the liquid phase ((polyoxyethylene alkyl ether+polyoxyethylene alkyl ether acetic acid)/water) is 60/40 to 95/5. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087989 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANING AGENT - Provided is an aqueous hair cleansing composition, including the following components (A) to (D) and water, in which the aqueous hair cleansing composition has a pH of from 2 to 5 when diluted 20-fold: (A) an anionic surfactant; (B) a cationized hydroxypropyl cellulose having a main chain derived from an anhydroglucose, and having a degree of substitution with cationized ethyleneoxy groups of from 0.01 to 2.9 and a degree of substitution with propyleneoxy groups of from 0.1 to 4.0; (C) an organic solvent selected from (C1) and (C2): (Cl) an aromatic alcohol; and (C2) a polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of from 200 to 1,000; and (D) a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid. | 03-27-2014 |
20140080751 | INTERNAL OLEFINIC SULFONATE COMPOSITION AND CLEANSING COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME - Provided is an internal olefin sulfonate composition which is capable of exerting good foamability at the same time with foam quality, foam dissipation property, and less irritation to the skin at high levels, and a cleansing composition containing the same. | 03-20-2014 |
20140080747 | SKIN CLEANSING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a skin cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C):
| 03-20-2014 |
20140080746 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - Provided is a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel and can enhance the combing property of hair after rinsing and the manageability after drying in application to the hair and can impart a sufficient moist feeling to skin in application to the skin. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079660 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - The present invention provides a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel, give good combability and softness from rinsing to drying when the cleansing composition is applied to hair, and give good moist feeling to skin when the cleansing composition is applied to skin. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079658 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT - The invention relates to an aqueous hair cleansing agent comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), and water and having a pH of 2 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted 20-fold by mass with water: | 03-20-2014 |
20140079653 | ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBER - A compound represented by the following General Formula (1) is presented. Wherein, in the above General Formula (1), A is a single bond or —C═C— group. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076345 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - Provided is a cleansing composition for skin or hair capable of bringing about a good rinse feel and, in regard to hair, imparting softness to hair during rinsing and after towel drying, and further, imparting a sufficient moist feeling also to skin after application. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076344 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION FOR SKIN OR HAIR - There is provided a cleansing composition for skin or hair which can provide a good rinse feel, enhance combing property of the hair during rinsing to impart softness to the hair, and impart a refreshing feeling upon application to the skin without causing stickiness. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076343 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION - A cleansing composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D):
| 03-20-2014 |
20140073777 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKALI CELLULOSE - The present invention relates to a method for producing an alkali cellulose with suppressed decrease in the degree of polymerization as well as with small use amount of a basic compound, and to a method for producing a cellulose ether by using the alkali cellulose thus obtained. Provided by the present invention are: (A) a method for producing an alkali cellulose, comprising Step 1 wherein a cellulose-containing raw material (I) is treated by a pulverizing machine thereby obtaining a cellulose-containing raw material (II) which contains a cellulose having crystallinity in the range of 10 to 55% and Step 2 wherein the cellulose-containing raw material (II) obtained in Step 1 is added by a basic compound with the amount thereof being in the range of 0.6 to 1.5 mol relative to 1 mol of an anhydroglucose unit that constitutes the said cellulose as well as by water with the amount thereof being in the range of 20 to 100% by mass relative to the said cellulose thereby obtaining the alkali cellulose; and (B) a method for producing a cellulose ether by reacting the alkali cellulose produced by the foregoing production method with an etherification agent. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073773 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALKALI CELLULOSE - The present invention relates to a method for producing an alkali cellulose with suppressed decrease in the degree of polymerization as well as with small use amount of a basic compound, and to a method for producing a cellulose ether by using the alkali cellulose thus obtained. Provided by the present invention are: (A) a method for producing an alkali cellulose, comprising Step 1 wherein a cellulose-containing raw material is pulverized in the presence of 0.6 to 1.5 mol of a basic compound relative to 1 mol of an anhydroglucose unit that constitutes a cellulose in the said cellulose-containing raw material and under the condition in which the water content therein relative to the cellulose in the cellulose-containing raw material is 10% or less by mass thereby obtaining a cellulose powder mixture having the median diameter of the cellulose-containing raw material made 150 μm or less and Step 2 wherein water content therein is adjusted in the range of 30 to 100% by mass relative to the cellulose by adding water to the cellulose powder mixture thereby obtaining the alkali cellulose in the powder form; and (B) a method for producing a cellulose ether by reacting the alkali cellulose produced by the foregoing production method with an etherification agent. | 03-13-2014 |