Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising or consisting of: (a) one or more compounds of Formula 1: where the symbols in the compound or each compound of Formula 1 are defined as follows: m=0, 1, 2 or 3, p=0, 1 or 2, n=0, 1 or 2, where, when n=1 or 2, R1 and R2 in pairs are each H or together are another chemical bond, where, when m=1, 2 or 3, each X independently of the others is OH, Oalkyl or Oacyl, and where, when p=1 or 2, each Y independently of the others is OH, Oalkyl or Oacyl, and R3=H or alkyl, R3=H also representing the corresponding cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates; and (b) one or more cooling agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to synergistically active, ternary mixtures which boost collagen synthesis and to the uses thereof, in particular for slowing down skin ageing and for wound healing of damaged skin. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the ternary mixtures according to the invention for treating the oral cavity and pharynx, and in particular therein for preventing and slowing down periodontitis, for building up periodontal connective tissue and for preventing and treating infections in the oral cavity and for wound healing in the oral cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising or consisting of: (a) one or more compounds of Formula 1: where the symbols in the compound or each compound of Formula 1 are defined as follows: m=0, 1, 2 or 3, p=0, 1 or 2, n=0, 1 or 2, where, when n=1 or 2, R1 and R2 in pairs are each H or together are another chemical bond, where, when m=1, 2 or 3, each X independently of the others is OH, O-alkyl or O-acyl, and where, when p=1 or 2, each Y independently of the others is OH, O-alkyl or O-acyl, and R3=H or alkyl, R3=H also representing the corresponding cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates; and (b) one or more antidandruff agents.

Abstract: The use of mixtures of two, three or more straight-chain 1,2-alkanediols, the chains lengths of which (i) are different and (ii) in each case are in the range of 5 to 10 C atoms, as antimicrobial active compounds is described. Compared with the pure 1,2-alkanediols, the mixtures have a synergistically intensified action.

Abstract: The present invention concerns applications of the compound of formula 1 in cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific (cosmetic) formulations for improving the bioavailability and activity of skin- or hair-lightening or senile keratosis-reducing diphenylmethane derivatives (tyrosinase inhibitors) of the following formula 1:

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: 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: The invention relates primarily to specific uses of a compound of the Formula 1 or of mixtures of two or more different compounds of the Formula 1, in particular for producing an antimicrobially acting agent and agent against bad breath, as well as the corresponding production methods. In addition the invention relates to specific products, in particular oral hygiene products, comprising or consisting of a compound of the Formula 1 or of a mixture of two or more different compounds of the Formula 1 wherein the radicals of the compound of the Formula 1 or of each compound of the Formula 1 in the mixture are as defined in the preceding description.

Abstract: Antimicrobial active compositions and substances comprising at least one, preferably two, unbranched (straight-chain) 1,2-alkanediols and preferably a further preservative and also to products containing such mixtures in an antimicrobially effective quantity. One example of an antimicrobial mixture comprises: (a) 1,2-hexanediol and 1,2-octanediol and also optionally 1,2-pentanediol and/or 1,2-decanediol and (b) one, two or more substances selected from the group consisting of potassium sorbate, parabens and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the growth of organisms causing body odor on a human or animal body. The invention comprises the following step: topical application of 1,2-decanediol, wherein the amount of 1,2-decanediol applied is sufficient to inhibit the growth of organisms forming body odor at the site of application.

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: Antimicrobial mixtures comprising or consisting of: one or more branched or unbranched alkanediols having 6-12 carbon atoms, one, two or more compounds chosen from the group consisting of the tropolones of the formula (I) wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another have the following meaning: H; linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 30 C atoms; OH; OR6, wherein R6 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 30 C atoms; COOH; COOR7, wherein R7 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having up to 30 C atoms; NO2; NH2; F, Cl, Br, I; are described.

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: Antimicrobially active 4-methyl-4-aryl-2-pentanols of the Formula 1 below, methods for the preparation of these compounds and their use as antimicrobial active compounds are described. Surprisingly, compounds of the Formula 1 for which: R=hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy group with up to 10 C atoms, straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl with up to 10 C atoms, alkylthioether group with up to 10 C atoms, the alkylthioether group being bonded to the aromatic ring via a thioether bridge, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, or alkyl with up to 10 C atoms that is interrupted by one or more oxygen and/or sulphur atoms, have proved to be antimicrobially active.

Abstract: The use of specific compounds of the Formula 1 (and also corresponding mixtures) in particular as cosmetic agents for the inhibition of the substance P-induced release of histamine from mast cells is described.

Abstract: The use of mixtures of two, three or more straight-chain 1,2-alkanediols, the chains lengths of which (i) are different and (ii) in each case are in the range of 5 to 10 C atoms, as antimicrobial active compounds is described. Compared with the pure 1,2-alkanediols, the mixtures have a synergistically intensified action.

Abstract: The compound (1S/R)-1-[(1S/R)-1,5-dimethyl-hex-5-enyl]-4-methyl-cyclohex-3-en-1-ol (iso-&bgr;-bisabolol) of the formula A: 1

Abstract: Antimicrobially active 4-methyl-4-aryl-2-pentanols of the Formula 1 below, methods for the preparation of these compounds and their use as antimicrobial active compounds are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the development of germs causing body odour in humans or animals. The invention comprises the following step: 1,2-decandiol is topically applied, the applied quantity of 1,2-decandiol being sufficient to inhibit the development of germs causing body odour in the area of application.