Claims
- 1. A method for reducing the roughness and dryness of human skin or hair which comprises applying thereto, in an amount sufficient to reduce roughness and dryness of human skin or hair, a composition for external application to human skin or hair comprising a xylobiose composition that is prepared by saccharifying xylan with a xylobiose generating enzyme and a carrier conventionally accepted for a preparation for external application to human skin or hair, said xylobiose composition containing at least 50% by weight of xylobiose, and said composition for external application containing xylobiose in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight of the total amount of said composition for external application.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition for external application is in the form selected from the group consisting of a drug, quasidrug, cosmetic, hair-care product and detergent.
- 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition for external application is in the form selected from the group consisting of a clear lotion, milky lotion, cream, pack, lip treatment, ointment, cataplasm, hair treatment, hair rinse, hair conditioner and shampoo.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/008,873, filed on Jan. 25, 1993, which was abandoned upon the filing hereof which was a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/708,202, filed May 31, 1991, abandoned.
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Continuations (2)
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