METHOD OF TREATING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, METHOD OF PRESERVING COSMETICS, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL , AND COSMETICS

摘要

The present invention provides a method of treat-ing infectious diseases caused by bacteria or fungi whichcomprises administering a zinc compound and at least onemember selected from among hinokitiol and salts thereof,a method of preserving cosmetics which comprises addingthereto a zinc compound and at least one member selectedfrom among hinokitiol and salts thereof, andantibacterial and antifungal agents and cosmetics whichcomprise a zinc compound and at least one member selectedfrom among hinokitiol and salts thereof..(No appropriate figure)