Abstract: A stick-shaped cosmetic material comprising a hydroxypropyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the general formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 11 to 15 when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 12 to 16 when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, A represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 or -(A).sub.h H, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h are integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 60.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising as an essential ingredient a hydroxyalkyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 11 to 15 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom; A represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- and ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and a,b,c,d,e,f,g and h are each integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 100.

Abstract: A fire-resistant hydraulic fluid comprises (a) a phosphate triester derived from phenol, alkyl-substituted phenol or an alkanol, provided that the carbon atom number ratio of the aliphatic groups to the total of the ester is less than 0.25, and (b) 0.5 to 10% by weight, based on the weight of the triester, of an aliphatic polyester derived from an alkanedibasic acid having 3 to 24 carbon atoms and an alkylene glycol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, said polyester having a molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000. The fluid has an improved fire resistance and a high viscosity index.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising as an essential component a glycolipid ester represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; R.sub.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 11 to 15 carbon atoms when R.sub.1 is a methyl group, or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms when R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbon atom; and R.sub.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrogen group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is effective for skin and hair treatment.

Abstract: An absorbent material companies a non-woven fabric including thermoplastic fibers, on which a highly absorbing, hydrophilic polymetric substance is scattered and which is thermally set.

Abstract: A liquid cleanser composition comprising(a) 0.1-0.6 wt. % of partially cross-linked polyacrylic acid having an average degree of polymerization of 10.sup.3 -10.sup.5 and a Brookfield yield value of higher than 100 g/sec.cm.,(b) 1-10 wt. % of a hydrotrope of the formula (I) or the formula (II):ROH (I)wherein R represents an alkyl group of 1-3 carbon atoms, orR'--O--(R"O).sub.n H (II)wherein R' represents hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl group or benzyl group, R" represents ethylene group, propylene group or a mixture of them, and n represents an average addition mole number and n is 1-20 when R' is hydrogen, and n is 1-3 when R' is a group of other than hydrogen,(c) 0.5-10 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10-17, andthe remainder comprises at least one water-insoluble abrasive, water and a pH regulator effective to maintain the composition at a pH of 5-9.

Abstract: An antibacterial soap comprising 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenylether in amounts of 0.05 to 5% by weight and at least one of an inorganic phosphorus oxyacid and a salt thereof has a wide range of antibacterial activities and marked resistance to discoloration upon exposure to sunlight.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising (A) sodium percarbonate and/or tetrasodium ethane-1,1,2,2-tetracarboxylate/hydrogen peroxide adduct, and (B) dicarboxyalkyleneimino, monocarboxyalkyleneiminobis(alkylene phosphonic acid), hydroxyethylimino diacetate and/or hydroxyethylethylenediamine triacetate compounds. The composition minimizes color change or fading of colored fabrics caused by bleaching.

Abstract: A hair treating agent of the pre-shampoo type comprising liquid lanolin emulsified in the o/w state.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of copper-iron-aluminum hydrogenation catalysts comprises the step of: dissolving a cupric salt, a ferrous salt and an aluminum salt in water dissolving urea in the resulting aqueous solution in such an amount that the mole number of urea is at least 0.7 time as large as the sum of equivalents of the metal ions, heating the mixed aqueous solution, further continuing the heating until a pH of the liquid is 4.6 to 7.5, adding an alkali to the reaction liquid to elevate a pH to 9.5 to 11.5, further conducting the reaction and then separating, water-washing, drying and calcining the formed precipitate.

Abstract: A softening agent comprising a quaternary ammonium salt is effectively useful for garment fabrics made of natural fibers or synthetic fibers.

Abstract: An alkaline builder-free detergent composition contains a partially neutralized succinic acid derivative of the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group of 8-18 carbon atoms, and X and Y each are hydrogen, an alkali metal, ammonium or an alkanolamine, characterized in that when the composition is diluted with water thereby to give a succinic acid derivative content of 0.5 wt. %, the solution has a pH of 5.5-8.0.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein a is 0 or 1, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is lower alkylene or lower alkylidene, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl, or ##STR2## is a saturated heterocyclic ring, and acid addition salts thereof, possess anti-viral activity and reduced activity on the central nervous system.

Abstract: In a process for continuous refining of oils and fats, starting oils and fats and a lower alcohol containing 0.06 to 0.15 wt. %, based on the starting oils and fats, of an acid catalyst are continuously fed into a multi-stage reaction tank equipped with a stirrer and prevented from the back mixing, then the oils and fats are refined at 67.degree. C. or below, the refined oils and fats are continuously taken out together with an excess of the lower alcohol containing the acid catalyst, they are separated into the oil and fat layer and the lower alcohol layer, and most of the lower alcohol layer is recycled into the reaction tank.

Abstract: An applicator-type tampon in which a mass of absorbent material is contained in an outer cylinder and a pusher structure has pusher members movable through one or more openings in the side wall of the outer cylinder for displacing the mass of absorbent material from the outer cylinder into the vagina.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein a is 0 or 1, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is lower alkylene or lower alkylidene, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl, or ##STR2## form a saturated heterocyclic ring, and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, exhibits anti-viral activity and is free from significant effect on the central nervous system.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprises an absorbing material comprising a sheet containing water-absorbing polymer powder and two papers to fix said powder between them, a great number of slits being formed on said sheet, and fluff pulp layers sandwiching said sheet, among said two papers the paper which is close to the surface of the diaper where to contact with the skin being a high wet strength paper, the paper which is close to the back face of the diaper being a low wet strength paper.

Abstract: A tampon comprises an applicator having an outer cylinder and an absorbent material push-out portion and an absorbing material contained in said applicator, characterized in that the inner diameter of the rear end portion of said outer cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the barrel portion of said cylinder and said absorbent material push-out portion has a cavity in the center thereof and comprises a push-out top end contained in said outer cylinder and an inserting supporting piece connected to said push-out top end and folded outwardly from outer cylinder.

Abstract: The disclosed detergent composition is suited to dry cleaning with high washing power and provides treated clothing with high softening and antistatic effects, the detergent composition comprises a quaternary ammonium salt, an alkanolamine salt of an anionic surfactant and a solvent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of granules containing a high concentration of a viscous substance, which granules are free-flowing and are not likely to cake or agglomerate under normal storage conditions, characterized by the steps of incorporating in a viscous substance selected from the group consisting of higher alcohols having 8 to 18 carbon atoms and which are soft or molten or liquid at a temperature lower than 40.degree. C., and non-ionic surfactants having the formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## andR.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m H (II)wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 4 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sub.