PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a TRPV3 activator capable of imparting heat sensitivity, and to provide a heat sensitivity imparting method using the same.SOLUTION: There is disclosed the TRPV3 activator which comprises as an active ingredient a 2-alkylphenol derivative represented by formula (1), wherein, R1 is 5C-10C secondary or tertiary alkyl or 5C-10C cycloalkyl and R2 and R3 are each independently H, 1C-4C alkyl or 2C-4C alkenyl.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】温感を付与できるTRPV3活性化剤、及びそれを用いた温感付与方法の提供。【解決手段】下記式(1)で表される2-アルキルフェノール誘導体を有効成分とするTRPV3活性化剤〔式中、R1は炭素数5~10の2級又は3級のアルキル基又は炭素数5~10のシクロアルキル基;R2及びR3は其々独立して水素原子、炭素数1~4のアルキル基又は炭素数2~4のアルケニル基〕。【化1】【選択図】なし
