Abstract: The present invention belongs to the area of cosmetics that comprise at least an active agent which cause stinging, pricking, tingling and burning sensation on skin as a side effect. The invention in particular relates to a spray dried composition and the method as well as the use of the spray dried composition comprising said stinging, pricking, tingling and burning active agents to reduce and/or inhibit stinging, pricking, tingling and burning sensation on skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition, including compounds of formula (I) in which R and R? independently of one another denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, a linear or branched OC1-C4-alkyl group, or optionally R and R? form together a methylenedioxy group resulting in a 3,4-methylendioxyphenyl residue and R? denotes a linear or branched C1-C9 alkyl group or A, in which A denotes with X, Y and Z being independently of one another hydrogen, hydroxyl, an linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl group, or a linear or branched OC1-C4-alkyl group.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of purple coneflower pressed juice, sclareolide, ginger root C02 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the area of cosmetics, especially to a delivery system for actives to the skin, such as face masks and facial masks. Particularly, the present invention refers to a delivery system consisting of a basic body comprises nonwoven fibrous materials and an active-substance preparation which is an o/w emulsion or w/o emulsion, and a wetting liquid that comprises one or more actives to activate the delivery system.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition, including compounds of formula (I) in which R and R? independently of one another denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, a linear or branched OC1-C4-alkyl group, or optionally R and R? form together a methylenedioxy group resulting in a 3,4-methylendioxyphenyl residue and R? denotes a linear or branched C1-C9 alkyl group or A, in which A denotes with X, Y and Z being independently of one another hydrogen, hydroxyl, an linear or branched C1-C4-alkyl group, or a linear or branched OC1-C4-alkyl group.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of sclareolide, ginger root CO2 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.

Abstract: An antimicrobial mixture comprising or consisting of: one or more compounds of the formula (I) their salts or solvates, wherein R1 and R2 in each case independently of one another are chosen from the group consisting of: H, OH, F, Cl, Br and I, and wherein X in each case denotes: (CH2)m where m=1, 2 or 3 or OCH2n where n=1, 2 or 3 or O—CH2—CH(R3) where R3=CH3 or CH2OH or (CH2—OpCH2 where p=1 or 2, wherein in the compound(s) of the formula I a primary alcohol function CH2OH is optionally replaced by a radical which is chosen from the group consisting of CH2OR4, COOH and COOR4 and/or a secondary alcohol function CHOH is optionally replaced by the radical CHOR4, wherein each R4 denotes an aliphatic or aromatic radical, independently of the meaning of further radicals, and one, two or more compounds chosen from the group consisting of the tropolones of the formula (II) wherein the substituents R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 independently of one another have the following meaning: H; linear or branched

Abstract: Suggested are compositions comprising or consisting of specific polyalkylene glycol derivative as pharmaceutical actives for preventing, treating and/or curing itchy conditions of human skin and scalp, and/or providing a PAR-2 antagonistic effect to human skin and scalp.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice, ginger root CO2 extract or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition comprising an anti-pollution agent selected from the group consisting of ginger root C02 extract, E/Z-2-benzylindene-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethylindan-1-one, sclareolide, purple coneflower pressed juice or mixtures thereof, in a working amount sufficient for (a) reducing or preventing air pollution induced gene expression, and/or (b) reducing or preventing a gene expression induced or inducible by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or (c) reducing or preventing air pollution-induced or air pollution-inducible skin damage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surfactant-containing preparation comprising one or more alcohols and one or more anionic surfactants, wherein the preparation is an O/W emulsion, the particle size distribution for which the following applies: D(v, 0.9)=40 ?m or less, and wherein the total quantity of the one or more alcohols in the preparation is selected in such a way that the preparation, compared to a comparison preparation which having an otherwise identical composition does not comprise any alcohol of the formula (I), has an increased viscosity at 22.7 ° C. Also disclosed are methods for producing the preparation and methods for increasing stability and/or viscosity of an emulsion.

Abstract: Novel uses of compounds of the Formula 1 or mixtures of substances that contain one more compounds of the Formula 1, are described. The said compounds are suitable as agents against skin and hair browning, for combating age spots and for the inhibition of the undesired browning of foods.

Abstract: The invention relates to synergistically effective ternary antimicrobial mixtures.

Abstract: Suggested is an active mixture comprising (a) 1,2-hexanediol and (b) 1,2-octanediol.

Abstract: Suggested is an antimicrobial agent comprising at least one glycerylether of formula (I) in which R1 represents a benzyl, methylbenzyl, phenlethyl, or phenylpropyl radical, or a glycerylether of formula (II) in which R2 stands for a linear or branched alkyl radical having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, on condition that in case of glycerylethers of formula (II) two or three of said species are present.

Abstract: Suggested is a antimicrobial agent An antimicrobial composition comprising (a) at least one acetophenone derivative of formula (I) in which R1 stands for hydrogen or methyl, and R2 stands for hydrogen, hydroxyl or a —OCH3 group, or a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one second antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to the use of one or more specific compounds and/or one or more respective salt(s) thereof for preventing, reducing or alleviating itchy skin condition(s), and/or as PAR-2 antagonist. Furthermore, the present invention relates to compositions (products or, respectively, formulations), in particular for topical administration, preferably cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions, in particular for preventing, reducing or alleviating one or more itchy skin conditions and/or for providing a PAR-2 antagonistic effect, comprising or consisting of an effect amount of such compound(s) and/or salt(s) and one or more cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic composition, comprising (a) at least one acetophenone derivative or a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a working amount of from 0.1 to 0.5 b.w.—calculated on the total composition, (b) at least one oil body or wax, and/or (c) at least one emulsifier and optionally (d) at least one active principle. The compositions show improved emulsion stability.

Abstract: Suggested are new flavour and fragrance compositions comprising selected acetophenone derivatives for dissolving flavours and fragrances, and further especially for dissolving lipophilic compounds, which are implemented in these products.

Abstract: A preparation is described comprising one or more alcohols of the formula (I), wherein in each case one of the two moieties Ra or Rb represents hydrogen and the other moiety Ra or Rb in each case represents a straight-chain or branched acyl moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and one or more further compounds, wherein the preparation is an O/W emulsion, the particle size distribution for which the following applies: D(v, 0.