Ultraviolet blocking agent and cosmetic product

Abstract

A new ultraviolet blocking agent and a cosmetic product having a high ultraviolet blocking action. The inventors have found that the extract obtained from branches of olive has a high effect of absorbing ultraviolet, in particular UV-A and UV-B and has a high ultraviolet absorbing action, and completed. The ultraviolet blocking agent contains an extract of branches of olive. The branches of olive may be bark of olive. The ultraviolet blocking agent may be in the form of a cosmetic product.

1 . An ultraviolet blocking agent comprising an extract of branches of olive. 
     
     
         2 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 1 , wherein a total polyphenol content per 100 g of the ultraviolet blocking agent is not less than 100 mg. 
     
     
         3 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 1  wherein the branches of olive are bark of olive. 
     
     
         4 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 1 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking agent is in a form of a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         5 . A method of blocking ultraviolet radiation to a target, the method comprising administering an extract of branches of olive. 
     
     
         6 . A method of blocking ultraviolet radiation to a target, the method comprising administering an extract of branches of olive to skin. 
     
     
         7 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 2 , wherein the branches of olive are bark of olive. 
     
     
         8 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 2 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking agent is in a form of a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         9 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 3 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking agent is in a form of a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         10 . The ultraviolet blocking agent according to  claim 7 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking agent is in a form of a cosmetic product.