PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a perfume composition which is improved in the lasting property of an aroma through the control of the initial penetration rate of the perfume for sustained release, and is reduced in skin irritation, is excellent in safety and also is excellent in stability.SOLUTION: This perfume-containing wax-solubilized composition contains a wax being solid to semisolid at a normal temperature, a nonionic surfactant preferably having 11 to 14 HLB, an aqueous dispersant and the perfume, wherein the wax includes the perfume in a solid to semisolid state and is dispersed in the aqueous dispersant, and a skin agent for external use containing the above composition is also provided.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】香料の初期浸透速度を制御して徐放することによって、香りの持続性を高め、また、皮膚刺激を低減し、安全性に優れ、かつ、安定性にも優れる香料組成物を提供する。【解決手段】常温で固体~半固体のワックスと、HLBが好ましくは11~14の非イオン界面活性剤と、水系分散媒と、香料を含有し、ワックスが香料を内包して固体~半固体状で水系分散媒中に微細分散してなる香料含有ワックス可溶化組成物、および該組成物を含む皮膚外用剤。【選択図】なし
