JP6489902B2 - Hair cosmetics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic, and more particularly to a hair cosmetic that imparts suppleness, firmness, and firmness by suppressing oxidative damage inside the hair without making the hair stiff.

In recent years, the following has been said regarding chemical damage such as hair coloring and perm, and damage to hair caused by ultraviolet rays during the day. That is, when several damage factors to the hair are overlapped by the external factors as described above, the cystine bond in the hair is excessively oxidized and the oxidation reaction proceeds to cysteic acid, and the ability to form a covalent bond. It will be lost. As a result, the lubrication component originally present in the hair flows out to the outside, and the structure inside the hair becomes a non-uniform structure, resulting in partial shrinkage, resulting in undulation and spreading in the hair. It may happen that the hair is rubbed and friction is generated inside the hair, which causes it to feel stiff and loses its suppleness, firmness and stiffness.

  Human hair tissue has a three-layer structure in which the outermost layer is a cuticle, the inside is cortex, and the center is a medura. It has been confirmed that the generation of cysteic acid in the hair due to the damage occurs up to the center of the hair. (For example, see Non-Patent Document 1) Therefore, in order to more effectively suppress hair damage, it is important to infiltrate an active ingredient having an oxidation-inhibiting effect up to the center of the hair tissue. Regarding the penetration of substances into the hair, it is said that in the outermost cuticle, the cell membrane complex that exists between the cuticle cells and the cuticle cells is involved in the penetration of substances into the hair. It becomes an important site when various substances of cosmetic preparations for hair such as color pigments and permanent agents, hair improving / modifying components such as proteins, moisturizers, oils, etc. penetrate into the hair. With regard to the penetration of substances into the hair, various solvents (benzyl alcohol, ethanol, butanol, 2-benzyloxyethanol, propylene carbonate, etc.) change the fine structure of the cell membrane complex, thereby improving hair dyeing properties such as hair manicure. It is reported to improve (for example, refer nonpatent literature 2). However, a solvent that causes a change in the fine structure of the cell membrane complex used in Non-Patent Document 2 is a solvent having a low molecular weight and has a strong lipid removal effect on the cuticle surface. As a result, the smoothness of the hair is liable to be impaired. In addition, there is no report on the permeability of drugs having a large molecular weight such as carotenoids into hair.

On the other hand, hair cosmetics containing carotenoids suppress carbonylation of hair proteins due to oxidative stress, and hair cosmetics containing this improve hair dryness, smooth and moist, shiny and firm. It is reported that it is excellent in the effect of making certain hair. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1) However, no study has been conducted on how carotenoids can be efficiently extracted in hair having cuticles by applying them to the hair.

On the other hand, it has been reported that by blending polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of 100 to 5000, particularly 100 to 1000, as an organic solvent in hair cosmetics, smoothness and flexibility upon rinsing after application to hair are obtained ( Patent Document 2). Further, it has been reported that polypropylene glycol having an average molecular weight (measurement method: GPC) of 200 to 700, particularly 300 to 500 is preferable as a component that promotes penetration of organic acid into hair (see Patent Document 3). Furthermore, together with toluenesulfonic acid or a salt thereof and an organic carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, hair cosmetics of a type that does not wash away polypropylene glycol having a number average molecular weight of 100 to 1000, preferably 300 to 500, particularly 400 as one of the specific organic solvents. It has been reported that by blending into a base material, the fingering at the time of application is improved, creaking is eliminated, hair undulation is eliminated, and the hair is supple and smooth (see Patent Document 4). However, for carotenoids having the above-mentioned excellent hair effect, tripropylene glycol has a very good penetration promoting action into the hair and expresses the oxidative damage suppression effect by the carotenoids even inside the hair, There is no report about improving the feel of hair.

Advanced Large-scale Research Facility Strategy Utilization Program Results Report (2012B1385) Advanced Large-scale Research Facility Strategy Utilization Program Results Report (2005B0778)

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-284888 JP 2011-132217 A Japanese Patent No. 4313245 Patent No. 4950580

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to penetrate carotenoids excellent in the effect of suppressing oxidative damage inside the hair into the inside of the hair tissue to suppress the oxidative damage inside the hair, and to make the hair supple, firm and firm. It is to provide a hair cosmetic composition that can be applied to make the hair non-sticky and non-sticky.

As a result of extensive research, the present inventors have combined carotenoids and tripropylene glycol, so that the carotenoids penetrate into the hair and have a very good feel to the hair due to the high oxidative damage suppression effect on the hair. The present inventors have found that a hair cosmetic composition to be imparted can be obtained, and have completed the present invention based on this finding.

That is, the present invention
[1] The following components (a) and (b)
(A) Carotenoids (b) A hair cosmetic characterized by containing tripropylene glycol.
[2] The hair cosmetic described above, wherein the component (a) is one or more selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and esters thereof.
[3] The hair cosmetic described above, further comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of amino acids and amino acid derivatives as component (c).
[4] The hair cosmetic described above, further comprising an ultraviolet absorber as the component (d).

In the hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, carotenoids efficiently penetrate into the hair tissue by tripropylene glycol, so that oxidative damage inside the hair can be effectively suppressed. In addition, unlike the cationic compounds that change the feel of hair by surface adsorption, tripropylene glycol and carotenoids penetrate into the hair, so the hair surface is not sticky and the entire hair is elastic and flexible. It is imparted with properties, has no stiffness, can be made supple, firm and firm, and has an unprecedented quality as a hair cosmetic.

It is the photograph which observed the cut surface (right side) of the keratin fiber which the astaxanthin-tripropylene glycol mixture osmose | permeated inside, and the cut surface (left side) of the blank keratin fiber with the optical microscope. (Magnification: 1000 times)

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail. In the present specification, “to” means within a range including numerical values before and after.

  The carotenoids of component (a) used in the present invention are known as naturally derived pigments and are also referred to as carotenoids. In the present invention, the carotenoid of component (a) includes those originating from any of plants, algae and bacteria. Moreover, it is not limited to the thing of natural origin, Any thing will be included by the component (a) of this invention as long as it is obtained according to a conventional method.

  In the present invention, component (a) is defined as hydrocarbons (carotenes) and their oxidized alcohol derivatives (xanthophylls) and their esters, and these compounds are collectively referred to as “carotenoids” unless otherwise specified. It's called "kind". Examples of carotenoids include actinioerythrol, astaxanthin, bixin, canthaxanthin, capsanthin, capsorubin, β-8′-apo-carotenal (apocarotenal), β-12′-apo-carotenal, α-carotene, β- Carotene, “carotene” (mixture of α- and β-carotenes), γ-carotene, δ-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, echinenone, palm oil carotene, rutin, lycopene, biolerithrin, zeaxanthin, fucoxanthin, anthaxanthin, Examples thereof include violaxanthin and esters in which one or more ester bonds are formed between a fatty acid or a fatty alcohol and those containing a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group. In the present invention, as component (a), carotenes such as β-carotene and lycopene, xanthophylls such as astaxanthin, rutin, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, fucoxanthin, anthaxanthin and violaxanthin, and esters thereof are particularly useful. preferable. The fatty acid or fatty alcohol forming the ester is preferably a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having 8 to 24 carbon atoms.

The component (a) carotenoids used in the present invention are preferably oily at normal temperature because of their ease of penetration into the hair, but in the present invention, among them, they are known as colorants ranging from yellow to red. Astaxanthin and esters thereof having a preventive effect, an anti-inflammatory effect, a skin aging preventive effect, a whitening effect and the like are particularly preferable.

Astaxanthin is a red pigment having an absorption maximum at 476 nm (ethanol) and 468 nm (hexane), and is classified into xanthophylls. The chemical name is 3,3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione (C ₄₀ H ₅₂ 0 ₄ , molecular weight 596.82). This astaxanthin has two hydroxyl groups at the 3,3′-position, and monoesters and diesters in which one or two of them are ester-bonded to fatty acids also exist in nature. In the present invention, as the component (a), one or more selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin not containing an ester bond, monoester and diester thereof are collectively referred to as “astaxanthin” hereinafter.

Astaxanthin used in the present invention has natural sources such as those extracted from natural products such as krill, salmon, trout, cypress, red yeast, and Haematococcus algae, but synthetic products also exist. Any of them can be used as the component (a) in the present invention, but at the present time, those extracted from Haematococcus algae are particularly preferred from the viewpoint of quality and productivity. When obtaining astaxanthin from a natural product, the extraction solvent may be either an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent. Specifically, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, 1,3-butylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, ethyl acetate, ether, hexane, or the like can be used as the organic solvent. Also, carbon dioxide in a supercritical state can be used. These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

In the present invention, the extract of Haematococcus alga that can be used as component (a) is specifically derived from Haematococcus pluvialis, Haematococcus lacustris, and Haematococcus capensis. ), Haematococcus droebakensis, Haematococcus zimbabwiensis and the like. Further, commercially available Haematococcus algae extract can also be used, for example, ASTOTS (registered trademark) -S, -5O, -10O, etc. manufactured by Takeda Kaiki Co., Ltd. Oil (registered trademark) 50F, 5F, etc., Astaxanthin-5C, 20C manufactured by Oriza Oil Chemical Co., Ltd., Astaxanthin 5% oil manufactured by Bioactives Japan, Astabio (registered trademark) AR1, AR5 manufactured by Biogenic Is mentioned. Examples of the krill origin include Astax (registered trademark) -S manufactured by Marine Daio Co., Ltd.

  In the present invention, the component (a) carotenoids can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Generally, in order to suppress oxidative damage inside the hair, it is sufficient if there is an amount necessary for suppressing the oxidation reaction, and even a trace amount is effective. In the present invention, the content of the component (a) is not particularly limited, and if it is 0.00001% by mass or more in the total composition, it is sufficiently effective, while the properties as a pigment do not interfere with the use of the hair cosmetic. It is also possible to contain a large amount within. In the present invention, the content of the component (a) is preferably 0.00001 to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.0001 to 1% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.0005 to 0.01% by mass. (Hereinafter, “mass%” is simply referred to as “%”.) Within this range, component (a) can be blended more stably in hair cosmetics, and this protein suppresses carbonylation of hair proteins. Suppresses the oxidative damage inside the hair based on the action, and can sufficiently exert the effect of making the hair smooth, firm and firm without being stiff.

Component (b) tripropylene glycol used in the present invention is a compound represented by the following general formula (1), and is a component listed as “PPG-3” under the name of INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredient). is there.

H (OCH ₂ CH (CH ₃ )) nOH (Formula 1)
(Where n is an average of 3)

The component (b) has a property that the affinity with the oil agent is higher than that of the dimer of propylene glycol, and the compatibility with the oil agent is good. Examples of commercially available products include New Pole (registered trademark) PP-200 (manufactured by Sanyo Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd.) and the like, which can be used favorably as the component (b) of the present invention.

In the present invention, the content of the component (b) is not limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 40% in the total composition, and when it is within the range of 1 to 20%, the hair is not stiff and supple. A particularly remarkable effect is obtained in the application, and an effect of suppressing stickiness is also obtained, which is particularly preferable.

  As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a hair cosmetic containing one or more selected from the group consisting of an amino acid and an amino acid derivative in addition to the component (a) and the component (b). Can be mentioned. In this embodiment, the component (c) has an affinity for the hair, exerts a care effect on the damaged hair and suppresses the hairiness of the hair, and is more favorable in the absence of stiffness and suppleness. Effects can be obtained.

  In the component (c), acidic amino acids, neutral amino acids, basic amino acids and salts thereof which are usually used in cosmetics and external preparations for skin can be used as the amino acids. Specific examples thereof include glycine, alanine and valine. , Leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, threonine, serine, proline, hydroxyproline, tryptophan, thyroxine, methionine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, theanine, sarcosine, tranexamic acid, etc .; aspartic acid, glutamic acid Acidic amino acids such as lysine, basic amino acids such as lysine, arginine, histidine and the like. In the case of salts, the bases for the carboxyl groups of these amino acids include sodium, potassium, and ammonia. , Triethanolamine, and the like. As amino acid derivatives, N-acylamino acids such as N-acetyl-glutamic acid, glycylglycine, trimethylglycine, dilauroylglutamic acid lysine salt, oligopeptides, quaternary cationized amino acids, N-acyl oligopeptides as water-soluble derivatives And salts thereof. Examples of oil-soluble derivatives include N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (cholesteryl, behenyl, octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (phytosteryl, 2-octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (phytosteryl. N-acyl amino acid esters such as behenyl 2-octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (2-octyldodecyl), and N-lauroylsarcosine isopropyl. In the present invention, glycine, serine, proline, hydroxyproline, cysteine, pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid, theanine, tranexamic acid, glycylglycine, trimethylglycine, N-lauroyl-L-- Particularly preferred are di-glutamate (cholesteryl, behenyl, octyldodecyl), N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (phytosteryl, 2-octyldodecyl), and N-lauroyl-L-glutamate, di (phytosteryl, behenyl, 2-octyldodecyl).

In the present invention, the component (c) can be used alone or in combination of two or more, and the content thereof is not limited, but is preferably in the range of 0.001 to 5% in the total composition, A range of ˜3% is more preferable. Within this range, it is possible to obtain a hair cosmetic that has an excellent effect in preventing hair loss due to the hair care effect, and is not stiff and supple.

  Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a hair cosmetic composition that further contains a component (d) an ultraviolet absorber in addition to the above components. In this embodiment, since the component (d) can reduce hair damage caused by ultraviolet rays, it is possible to provide a more excellent hair cosmetic.

  The ultraviolet absorber of component (d) is not particularly limited as long as it is an ultraviolet absorber that is usually used in cosmetics and skin external preparations. For example, paramethoxycinnamate-2-ethylhexyl, 4 -Tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane, oxybenzone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfone Preferred are organic ultraviolet absorbers such as sodium acid, 2,4,6, -trianilino-p- (carbo-2′-ethylhexyl-1′-oxy) -1,3,5-triazine, phenylbenzimidazolesulfonic acid, etc. Can be cited as a thing. Among these ultraviolet absorbers, 2-methoxyhexyl paramethoxycinnamate, 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfone are particularly preferable. Examples include sodium acid.

In the hair cosmetic composition of the present invention, the component (d) UV absorber can be used alone or in combination of two or more, and the content is not limited, but 0.001 to 30% is preferable in the total composition The range of 0.01 to 25% is more preferable. Within this range, the effect of reducing hair damage caused by ultraviolet rays is exerted, and in combination with the effect of suppressing oxidative damage by component (a) and component (b), an even better hair cosmetic is provided. can do.

In addition to the above essential components, the hair cosmetic composition of the present invention is an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant in a quantitative and qualitative range that does not impair the effects of the present invention depending on the purpose. Surfactants such as nonionic surfactants; oils such as ester oils, higher fatty acids, higher alcohols, hydrocarbons, fats and waxes; silicones such as chain silicones, cyclic silicones and modified silicones; natural water-soluble Water-soluble polymers such as polymers, semi-synthetic water-soluble polymers, synthetic water-soluble polymers, thickening polysaccharides; film-forming properties such as anionic polymers, cationic polymers, amphoteric polymers, and nonionic polymers Polymers or hair-adhesive polymers; aqueous components such as polyhydric alcohols, sugars, and lower alcohols; hair cosmetic components such as peptides, peptide derivatives, plant extracts, ceramides, and sterols; Metal chelating agents such as citrate, pH adjusters such as citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid or their salts, fragrances, preservatives, bactericides, antioxidants, dyes, pigments, etc. Other ingredients commonly used in hair cosmetics or cosmetics in general can be blended.

The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention is not particularly limited with respect to its production method, and can be produced by a conventional method, and can be used in combination with other components or by the mechanism of the container to form a liquid, emulsion, cream, gel , Mist, foam (foam), etc., can be implemented in various forms, such as shampoo, hair rinse, hair pack, acid hair dye, etc. It can also be used as a product (out bath specification) that is applied to hair such as treatment, hair lotion, hair cream, hair gel, hair colon, hair styling agent, etc. In addition, aerosol containers such as liquefied petroleum gas, dimethyl ether, nitrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas are filled into aerosol containers, and aerosol products such as hair sprays, hair foams, spray foams, pump former containers, squeeze foam containers, etc. It can also be used as non-gas aerosol products such as hair foams.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples. In addition, these do not limit this invention at all.

<Reference test on penetration into keratin fibers>
Using goat hair as a keratin fiber having a structure similar to human hair and less observing color change, a test was conducted to confirm the penetration of the astaxanthin-tripropylene glycol mixture into the keratin fiber. Commercially available raw material containing astaxanthin (Note 1) 0.2% and tripropylene glycol (Note 2) 99.8% were mixed, and the washed hair was added to an astaxanthin content of 0.01%. After immersion at 25 ° C. for 30 minutes, the liquid was wiped from the hair, and the cut surface of the sample cut to a length of 2 mm was observed with an optical microscope at a magnification of 40 times. FIG. 1 shows the photograph further enlarged and enlarged to 1000 times. In addition, BLANK cuts the hair which has not been immersed in anything similarly, and made it a sample.
(Note 1) Astaxanthin-5C (Oryza Oil Chemical Co., Ltd.) (contains 5% astaxanthin)
(Note 2) New Pole PP-200 (manufactured by Sanyo Chemical Industries)

  As shown in FIG. 1, the hair immersed in the astaxanthin-tripropylene glycol mixture has the entire cut surface colored in red astaxanthin, and it can be seen that the astaxanthin penetrates into the hair by tripropylene glycol.

Example 1: Products 1 to 6 of the present invention and Comparative products 1 to 8: Hair treatment (out bath type)
Hair treatments having the compositions shown in Table 1 and Table 2 were prepared by the following production method, and the following items were evaluated and judged for the feel of the hair after use. The results are also shown in Table 1 and Table 2.

(Note 1) Astaxanthin-5C (manufactured by Oriza Oil Chemical Co., Ltd.) (containing 5% astaxanthin, described as the amount of astaxanthin)
(Note 3) β-carotene (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)

(Production method)
A: Heat and mix components (1) to (9) at 80 ° C.
B: Components (10) to (16) are heated to 80 ° C. and mixed uniformly.
C: A is added to B, and the mixture is uniformly emulsified and cooled.
D: C was filled into a container to obtain a hair treatment for out bath.

(Evaluation item)
・ Non-sticky hair ・ Non-stiff hair ・ Flexible hair ・ Harness of hair ・ Roughness (evaluation method)
10 professional panels for cosmetic evaluation use the hair treatments of the present invention products 1 to 6 and comparative products 1 to 8 under the condition that they are applied to the hair that has been dried with a dryer after shampooing. Under the conditions of stickiness and exposure to sunlight, each evaluation item of hair stiffness, suppleness, firmness and firmness after 6 hours of outdoor use was evaluated according to the following Evaluation Criteria 1. Thereafter, the average score of all panels was determined according to the following criteria 1.
<Evaluation criteria 1>
[Evaluation Result]: [Score]
Very good: 5 points good: 4 points Normal: 3 points Somewhat bad: 2 points bad: 1 point <Criteria 1>
[Average score]: [Judgment]
4.0 or higher: ◎
3.5 or more and less than 4.0: ○
2.0 or more and less than 3.5: △
Less than 2.0: ×

As is clear from the results in Tables 1 and 2, the hair treatments of the products 1 to 6 of the present invention have no stickiness on the hair, and do not become sticky even when exposed to sunlight for a long time outdoors, and are supple and firm. In this item, extremely good results were shown, and it was proved that the hair treatment had excellent quality.
On the other hand, Comparative Product 1 containing no component (a) carotenoids and only component (b) tripropylene glycol has no stickiness after application, but has sufficient elasticity and firmness after a lapse of time. Also, it was not satisfactory with respect to suppleness and inconvenience. Although component (a) contains carotenoids, component (b) instead of tripropylene glycol, each solvent of propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol-7, mineral oil, isononyl isononanoate, benzyl alcohol, and ethanol The comparative products 2-8 used and tried to penetrate into the hair had many stickiness, and none of the sufficient effects were obtained with respect to firmness, firmness, flexibility and firmness.

Example 2 Hair Treatment Lotion An out bath type hair treatment lotion was prepared with the following composition and production method.
(composition)
(Ingredient) (%)
(1) Purified water remaining amount (2) Glycine 1
(3) Polyoxyethylene (10) hydrogenated castor oil 0.4
(4) Cetostearyl alcohol 1
(5) Glyceryl tri-2-ethylhexanoate 1
(6) Diphenylsiloxyphenyl trimethicone 2
(7) Dimethicone 3
(8) 2-Methyl paramethoxycinnamate 0.2
(9) 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.2
(10) Stearyltrimethylammonium chloride 0.5
(11) Tripropylene glycol (Note 2) 10
(12) Astaxanthin (Note 4) 0.001
(13) Preservative Appropriate amount (14) Fragrance Appropriate amount (Note 4) Astax-S (manufactured by Marine Daio Co., Ltd.) (containing 5% astaxanthin, described as the amount of astaxanthin)

(Manufacturing method)
A. Ingredient (1) is warmed.
B. Components (2) to (13) are mixed and dissolved.
C. B is added to A and mixed uniformly, and then component (14) is added and mixed.
D. C was filled into a mist dispenser container to obtain a hair treatment lotion.

The hair treatment lotion of Example 2 obtained as described above can be used satisfactorily for hair, and the hair after use is not sticky, does not become stiff after exposure to sunlight, and is supple. There was elasticity and it had an excellent effect as a hair treatment lotion.

Example 3 Hairpack A rinse-type hairpack was prepared with the composition and production method shown below.
(composition)
(Ingredient (%)
(1) Behenyltrimethylammonium chloride 20
(2) Tripropylene glycol (Note 2) 15
(3) Astaxanthin (Note 1) 0.0005
(4) Tocopherol 0.01
(5) Perfume appropriate amount (6) Trimethylglycine 0.5
(7) Glycine 1
(8) Distearyldimethylammonium chloride 1
(9) Cetostearyl alcohol 3
(10) Behenyl alcohol 3
(11) Cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate 5
(12) N-lauroyl-L-glutamate di (phytosteryl, behenyl, 2-octyldodecyl) 2
(13) Preservative appropriate amount (14) Petrolatum 4
(15) Dimethicone 25
(16) Polyoxyethylene (10) hydrogenated castor oil 0.5
(17) Purified water remaining

(Manufacturing method)
A. Components (1) to (7) and component (17) are dissolved by heating.
B. Components (8) to (16) are dissolved by heating.
C. Add A to B and uniformly emulsify and cool.
D. C was filled into a container to obtain a hair pack.

The hair pack of Example 3 obtained as described above does not have sticky, stiff, dryness on the hair after use, and has a firm and firm feeling while being supple and moisturized. Yes, and had an excellent effect as a hair pack.

Claims (4)

The following components (a) and (b)
A cosmetic for hair , comprising (a) carotenoid and one or more selected from the group consisting of these esters (b) tripropylene glycol. The hair cosmetic according to claim 1, wherein the component (a) is one or more selected from the group consisting of astaxanthin and esters thereof. Furthermore, one or more selected from the group consisting of component (c) amino acids , N-acyl amino acids, oligopeptides, quaternary cationized amino acids, N-acyl oligopeptides and salts thereof, and N-acyl amino acid esters The cosmetic for hair according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising The hair cosmetic composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a component (d) an ultraviolet absorber.