PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ceramide dispersion composition containing fine ceramide particles and having an excellent skin care effect when applied to external skin preparations such as cosmetics, with a simple method.SOLUTION: The method for producing a ceramide dispersion composition comprises: subjecting a mixture containing ceramide, a nonionic surfactant, and polyhydric alcohol of an amount of 10-12,000 times of the mass of ceramide, to dispersion treatment in a heating state at 100°C or higher to obtain a coarse dispersion liquid and after mixing the coarse dispersion liquid, and water or a composition containing water, subjecting the mixture to high pressure emulsification treatment.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】微細なセラミド分散粒子を含み、かつ化粧料等の皮膚外用剤への適用において優れたスキンケア効果を有するセラミド分散組成物を、簡便な方法で提供する。【解決手段】セラミドと、非イオン性界面活性剤と、セラミドの質量に対して10倍量~12000倍量の多価アルコールと、を含む混合物を100℃以上に加熱した状態で分散処理し、粗分散液を得ることと、粗分散液と水又は水を含む組成物とを混合した後、高圧乳化処理することと、を含むセラミド分散組成物の製造方法。【選択図】なし
