PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surface treated powder which causes little deposition of ceramides, and can be used for preparing cosmetics excellent in long-lasting moisturization, smoothness of spreading, and the resulting flexibility when compounded in cosmetics and to provide a production method thereof, as well as cosmetics containing the same.SOLUTION: The invention provides a surface treated powder supporting a ceramide-containing composition which contains phospholipid, sterols, and ceramides on a powder surface, and cosmetics containing the same. The invention also provides a method for producing the surface treated powder characterized by supporting the ceramide-containing composition on the surface of the powder by removing an organic solvent after mixing powders with phospholipid, sterols, and ceramides in the organic solvent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明の課題は、セラミド類の析出が少なく、化粧料に配合した場合に、保湿感の持続性、伸び広がりのなめらかさや仕上がりの柔軟性に優れた化粧料を調製することのできる表面処理粉体及びその製造方法、並びにこれを配合した化粧料を提供することにある。【解決手段】粉体表面に、リン脂質、ステロール類及びセラミド類を含有するセラミド含有組成物を担持した表面処理粉体や、これを配合してなる化粧料。有機溶媒中で、リン脂質、ステロール類及びセラミド類並びに粉体を混合した後、前記有機溶媒を除去することで、前記粉体の表面にセラミド含有組成物を担持させることを特徴とする表面処理粉体の製造方法。【選択図】なし