Abstract: The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl ether and/or d) at least one C12-22 fatty alcohol, components a) and b) together making up at least 50% by weight of the glycerol ether mixture and the ratio by weight of component a) to component b) being in the range from 3:1 to 1:2. The invention also relates to a process for producing the glycerol ether mixture and to cosmetic compositions containing the glycerol ether mixture.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition containing: (a) at least one dialkyl carbonate corresponding to formula I: wherein R1 and R2 represent a linear or branched, alkyl and/or alkenyl, group containing from about 16 to 60 carbon atoms, and n and m, independently of one another, represent a number up to 100; (b) at least one antiperspirant component; (c) optionally, a wax component other than the dialkyl carbonate; and (d) optionally, an oil component, and wherein the composition contains less than about 5% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of water.

Abstract: An antiperspirant composition containing: (a) an antiperspirant component; (b) a polyolpoly-12-hydroxystearate; (c) an oil component; and (d) water, and wherein the composition is a water-in-oil emulsion having a viscosity of from about 500 to 10,000 mPas at 20° C.

Abstract: A composition containing: (a) from about 0.1 to 60% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol; (b) from about 30 to 97% by weight of at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol; (c) from about 0.1 to 20% by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl ether, a dialkenyl ether, a dialkyl carbonate, a dialkenyl carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and (d) up to about 10% by weight of water, all weights being based on the weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel deodorizing preparations with a synergistically improved performance. The novel preparations contain (a) dialkyl carbonates, (b1) antiperspirants, (b2) esterase inhibitors, (b3) bactericidal or bacteriostatic active substances and/or (b4) perspiration-absorbing substances.

Abstract: A process for enhancing the effectiveness of a sunscreen lotion containing at least one ultraviolet filter involving solubilizing/dispersing the ultraviolet filter in a dialkyl/alkenyl carbonate.

Abstract: The invention relates to new liquid and readily pumpable o/w emulsifiers containing a1) alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides, a2) fatty acid N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamides and/or a3) acyl glutamates and b) polyol polyhydroxystearates, with the proviso that the ratio by weight of a) to b) is in the range from 90:10 to 10:90.

Abstract: A free-flowing pearlescer concentrate is presented which is composed of: (a) 5 to 50% by weight of a pearlescing component which is (1) a compound of formula R.sup.3 --(OC.sub.n H.sub.2n).sub.x --OR.sup.4 where R.sup.3 is a fatty acyl group having 14 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen or linear fatty acyl group having 14 to 22 carbon atoms, n is 2 or 3, and x is 1; (2) a compound of formula R.sub.5 --CO--NH--X, where R.sup.5 is an alkyl group having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and X is selected from the group --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH, and --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --OH; and a linear saturated fatty acid having 12 to 14 carbon atoms; (b) 5 to 55% by weight of a fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkylamide nonionic emulsifier of the formula ##STR1## as the sole emulsifier, where R.sup.1 --CO is an aliphatic acyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.

Abstract: Emulsifiers particularly suitable for the production of storable, high-viscosity and sensorially light o/w emulsions contain from about 43% to about 99% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and from about 1% to about 57% by weight of a fatty alcohol.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polyglycerine polyricinoleates as emulsifiers obtained by the esterification of polyricinoleic acid with a natural condensation rate of from 2 to 10 with a polyglycerine mixture comprising 5-35 wt. % glycerine, 15-40 wt. % diglycerines, 10-30 wt. % triglycerines, 8-20 wt. % tetraglycerines, and 3-10 wt. % pentaglycerines, and the remainder being oligoglycerines. The materials have improved emulsifying capacity.