PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide modifying agents for powders which can impart to cosmetic powders excellent dispersibility and caking ability when compounded in a makeup cosmetic, excellent feel when applied on the skin (for example, lubricity and moist feeling), water repellency, adhesiveness, and transparency； to provide complex powders which can exert the characteristics with a good balance； and to provide makeup cosmetics excellent in feeling of use, water repellency, adhesiveness, and transparency.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a N-octanoyl-L-lysine-containing modifying agent for powders, complex powders using the same, and a makeup cosmetic comprising the complex powders.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】化粧料用粉体に、メイクアップ化粧料に配合する際の優れた分散性およびケーキング性、肌に塗布した際の優れた感触（例えば、滑り性、しっとり感）、撥水性、密着性、透明感を付与することのできる粉体改質剤、前記特性をバランスよく発揮し得る複合粉体、ならびに使用感、撥水性、密着性および透明感に優れるメイクアップ化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】Ｎε－オクタノイル－Ｌ－リジンを含む粉体改質剤とし、これを用いた複合粉体、および該複合粉体を含むメイクアップ化粧料とする。【選択図】なし
