Abstract: The present invention relates to specific synergistic active skin- and/or hair-lightening and/or senile keratosis-reducing (cosmetic or pharmaceutical) preparations comprising a mixture comprising or consisting of a) a tyrosinase-inhibiting amount of one or more compounds of the formula 1: ?wherein: R1 is hydrogen, methyl, straight-chain or branched alkyl having 2-4 C atoms, OH or halogen, R2 is hydrogen, methyl or straight-chain or branched alkyl having 2-5 C atoms, R3 is methyl or straight-chain or branched alkyl having 2-5 C atoms, and R4 and R5 are, independently of one another hydrogen, methyl, straight-chain or branched alkyl having 2-5 C atoms, OH or halogen and b) a skin- and/or hair lightening and/or senile keratosis-reducing amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of (i) chelating agents, (ii) phenolic derivatives, plant extracts with an amount of phenolic derivatives and (iii) organic acid derivatives as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: Described is a mixture comprising or consisting of intact, separated citrus juice sacs with aroma addition, wherein these citrus juice sacs have based on their total weight an aroma content of 50 ppm (0.005% by weight) or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparation comprising of consisting of one or more phenolic compounds of the formula (I) where for formula (I) it is the case that: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, an OH group, methyl or a linear or branched alkyl having 2, 3, 4 or 5 C atoms, with 1, 2 or 3 different radicals from the group R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 simultaneously representing an OH group, R6 and R7 are independently of one another hydrogen, methyl or a linear or branched alkyl having 2, 3, 4 or 5 C atoms, n is an integer from 0 to 20 and R8 is methyl or a linear or branched alkyl having 2 or 3 C atoms, a cycloalkyl having 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 C atoms or a phenyl and one or more compounds of the formula (II) where for formula (II) it is the case that: R9, R10, R11 and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen, methyl, an OH group or a group —O—R13 and R13 is methyl or a linear or branched alkyl having 2, 3, 4, 5,

Abstract: 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an accord, comprising, essentially consisting or consisting of: i) ethylene brassylate, (ii) alpha-isomethyl ionone, iii) 2-methyl-5-phenylpentan-1-ol, and iv) menthyl acetate, as well as possibly one, two, three, four or all of components v) to ix): v) alpha-n-methyl ionone, vi) isomenthyl acetate, vii) vanillin, viii) neomenthyl acetate, ix) neoisomenthyl acetate.

Abstract: An individual alkamide and/or a mixture having two or more different alkamides, is disclosed for changing, masking or reducing the unpleasant flavor impression of an unpleasant-tasting substance or mixture of substances. The alkamide can be trans-pellitorine; cis-pellitorine; 2Z,4Z- or 2Z,4E-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide; 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-([2S]-2-methylbutyl)amide; 2E,4E-decadienoic acid-N-([2R]-2-methylbutylamide); 2E,4Z-decadienoic acid-N-(2-methylbutyl)amide; achilleamide; sarmentine; 2E- or 3E-decenoic acid-N-isobutylamide; 3E-nonenoic acid-N-isobutylamide; spilanthol; homospilanthol; 2E,6Z,8E-decatrienoic acid-N-([2R]-2-methylbutyl)amide; 2E- or 2Z-decen-4-oic acid-N-isobutylamide; ?-sanshool; ?-hydroxysanshool; ?-hydroxysanshool; ?-hydroxysanshool; ?-hydroxyisosanshool; ?-dehydrosanshool; ?-sanshool; bungeanool; isobungeanool; dihydrobungeanool; or tetrahydrobungeanool, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound or a mixture consisting of two or more compounds or containing one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of Formulae (I) and (ent-I) wherein in Formulae (I) and (ent-I) the following applies: the aromatic radical Ar is selected from the group consisting of: wherein in the aromatic radicals A and B the following applies: R1 and R2 are selected independently of one another from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH3, OCH2CH3, OCH(CH3)2, COOCH3, COOCH2CH3, COOCH(CH3)2, or R1 and R2 are adjacent and jointly form an OCH2O group, and wherein in the aromatic radical C the following applies: X is O or S as a flavoring substance or flavoring substance mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an extract of fermented and/or unfermented rooibos leaves and/or stems for reducing or slowing the loss of the natural or artificial colour of hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula B having the following steps: provision of a compound of the formula A intramolecular reaction of the compound of the formula A in the presence of an aluminium siloxide of the formula (Ia) or (Ib).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (A) are described wherein, independently of one another, the following applies to groups R and R1: R is methyl or ethyl, and R1 is hydrogen or methyl, wherein the meandering line shows that for R1=methyl, the associated double bind is (E)- or (Z)-configured. Furthermore, methods for producing compounds of formula (A) and the use of corresponding compounds as fragrance and/or flavouring substances are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of the formula (VII) to an odoriferous substance or aroma composition comprising such a compound, and to a perfumed or aromatized product comprising such a compound. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a compound of the formula (VII) as an odoriferous substance and/or for improving fixation of an odoriferous substance or aroma composition. The invention moreover relates to a method for producing a compound of the formula (VII), to a method for producing a precursor of the compound of the formula (VII) and to the precursor itself. It moreover relates to a method for producing, enhancing or modifying a sandalwood odor in a mixture.

Abstract: The use is described of a mixture containing A) at least two different acrylic acid C1-C6 alkyl esters; B) at least one compound from the group comprising C1-C8 mercaptans, C4-C12 thiophenes, C2-C8 sulfides or C2-C8 disulfides; C) at least one compound from the group comprising norbornenes, C1-C5 carboxylic acids, C1-C8 aldehydes, C6-C14 phenols, C7-C14 anisoles or C4-C14 pyrazines; D) optionally an antioxidant for the odorisation of fuel gas having a methane content of at least 60 wt. %. Corresponding fuel gases and processes for the odorisation of fuel gases are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific oxalic acid derivatives and to corresponding mixtures and to uses thereof as physiological cooling active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising or (preferably) consisting of 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate and 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, the sum of the constituents (a) and (b) ranging from 50 to 100 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: 3-Methylbenzyl isobutyrate is described, as is the use thereof as an odoriferous substance, in particular for imparting a green fruity head note to an odoriferous substance mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to Vaccinium fruit extracts, related preparations, production methods and uses.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a compound of the formula (B) having the following steps: provision of a compound of the formula (A), intramolecular reaction of the compound of the formula (A) in the presence of an aluminium siloxide of the formula (I) wherein in formula (I) the radicals Ra?, Ra?, Ra??, Rb?, Rb?, Rb??, Rc?, Rc?, Rc?? independently of one another denote hydrogen or an organic radical, are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finding and assessing agonists [and] antagonists of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah receptor; AhR), to the agonists and antagonists themselves and to uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of 2E,4Z-decadienoic acid-N-isobutylamide (cis-pellitorine) and its use as a pungent principle and aromatic substance having a heat-generating effect, preferably in preparations used for foodstuffs, oral hygiene or luxury foodstuffs.

Abstract: The use of (Z)-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)hex-3-ene, or a mixture containing (Z)-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)hex-3-ene, as an agent for providing (a) hair or (b) textile fibres with a fresh-green smell is described.