Abstract: Use of fluid to solid oligomeric esters of lactic acid and/or glycolic acid and dermatologically compatible derivatives thereof as resorbable carriers and/or film formers in preparations for covering undamaged and/or damaged areas of human or animal skin.

Abstract: The invention concerns cosmetic agents containing compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, an intermediate alkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, preferably a chlorine atom, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, substituted, if needed, with aryl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy as well as aryloxy groups, or a carboxyl group esterified with an intermediate-chain alkyl group with 2 to 12 carbon atoms or with an aralkyl group, or two of the radicals R.sup.1 --R.sup.3 represent a naphthalene ring together with the benzene ring, and Y stands for an alkoxy group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an aralkoxy group. The compounds are used in amounts of 0.01 to 20, preferably 1 to 10, percent by weight, calculated with regard to the total preparation.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of acid stable protease having a broad activity spectrum in high yields from mutants of the fungus Aspergillus, and the mutants used therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to topical cosmetic preparations. More particularly, this invention relates to a topical cosmetic preparation for the treatment of oily hair and seborrheic skin which comprises an effective amount of at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, any of which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, or --OR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 is an alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, or two of the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 represent methylenedioxy; X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Y is --COOH, --CN, --CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --COOR.sub.7, where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represent hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or aralkyl, or together with the nitrogen atom R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent a heterocycle, and R.sub.7 is an alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of acid stable protease having a broad activity spectrum by culturing selected mutants of Rhizopus rhizopodiformis CBS 227.75 under aerobic conditions in a nutrient medium containing assimilable carbon and nitrogen sources, at a pH between 3 and 7 and at a temperature between 25.degree. C. and 50.degree. C., and separating the resulting protease enzyme; the mutants used in the process together with a process for preparation of the mutants.

Abstract: A topical cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing an antiseborrheically effective amount of at least one compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, phenyl substituted with at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxy and halo, naphthyl and heteroaromatic radical having from 4 to 5 carbon atoms in the cycle, and R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl and arylcarbonyl, where aryl has the same meaning as Ar, as an antiseborrheic, and further containing conventional vehicles and additives. The invention also relates to the process for reducing sebaceous cell sebum production employing said topical cosmetic preparation.