PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humectant that has excellent keratin water content holding ability and improved dispersion stability and comprises a lamella structure composed of a fatty acid monoglyceride as a constituent component and a cosmetic containing the same.SOLUTION: The humectant comprises a lamella structure composed of a fatty acid monoglyceride as a constituent component and a sucrose fatty acid ester.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】良好な角質水分含量維持能を有し、分散安定性にも優れた脂肪酸モノグリセリドを構成成分とするラメラ構造体を含有する保湿剤並びにこれ含有する化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】脂肪酸モノグリセリドを構成成分とするラメラ構造体と、ショ糖脂肪酸エステルを含有する保湿剤。【選択図】なし
