Abstract: The invention relates to the use of esters of 2-ethylbutanol with C4-36 carboxylic acids or C4-36 dicarboxylic acids in cosmetics and/or pharmaceutical preparations. The compounds are characterised by a particularly light feeling.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): wherein each of R1-R12 is independently hydrogen or a linear C1-20 alkyl group each of A1 and A2 is a 1, 2 or 3 ring carbon atom wherein A1 is substituted by R9 and R10 and A2 is substituted by R11 and R12; and wherein at least one of R1-R12 is a linear alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms are emollients for use in cosmetics, lubricants and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing: (a) an aqueous phase; (b) an oil phase containing cyclohexyl cyclohexane; (c) optionally, a surfactant; and (d) optionally, an auxiliary oil component.

Abstract: Esters of 2-propylheptanol with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C36 carboxylic acids and C4-C36 dicarboxylic acids, compositions comprising these esters, and to the use of esters of 2-propylheptanol with linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C36-carboxylic acids and/or C4-C36-dicarboxylic acids in cosmetic and/or topical pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: A mixture of citric acid esters of ethoxylated alcohols wherein the residue of the alcohol contains from 12 to 18 carbon atoms ethoxylated with from 5 to 9 ethoxy groups and a ratio by weight of monoester to diester in the mixture of citric acid esters in a range of 3:1 to 10:1. The mixture contains less than 10% by weight of unesterified citric acid. The citric acid ester mixture provides improved foaming ability and reduced lachrimatory properties when compared to citric acid esters containing a different ratio of monoester to diester and containing longer or shorter chain length alcohol residues.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cosmetic composition which contains at least one poly-?-olefin produced by subjecting at least one primary alcohol to dehydrating polymerization at a temperature of 60° C. to 340° C. in the presence of acidic alumino layer silicates. The primary alcohol is an alcohol from the group of unsaturated monofunctional alcohols, branched monofunctional alcohols and difunctional alcohols. The poly-?-olefin is a high-spreading oil component which imparts an almost instantaneous and relatively long-lasting feeling of smoothness to the skin and has good dermatological compatibility.

Abstract: Deacidified fats and/or oils are made by the process which comprises the steps of: (a) reacting a technical triglyceride having an acid value of up to about 60 and a stoichiometric excess of a lower alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and from about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of a lipase to form a pre-esterification product having an acid value of from about 0.5 to about 10, (b) optionally removing water and unreacted alcohol from the pre-esterification product, (c) further reacting the pre-esterification product from step (a) or (b) with additional lower alcohol to form a post-esterification reaction product having an acid value of from about 0.1 to about 0.5.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing: (a) an aqueous phase; (b) an oil phase containing a compound corresponding to formula I: RO—Si(R1)2—OR ??(I) wherein R is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group; (c) optionally, an emulsifier; (d) optionally, an auxiliary oil component; and (e) optionally, a lower alcohol.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) at least one 2-methylpropane-1,3-diol monoester; (b) optionally, a surfactant/emulsifier; (c) optionally, an oil component; and (d) optionally, water.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) at least one 2-methylpropane-1,3-diol diester; (b) optionally, a surfactant/emulsifier; (c) optionally, an oil component; and (d) optionally, water.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) a glycerol monocaprylate; (b) a fatty alcohol; (c) optionally, a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; and (d) optionally, water.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): 1