Abstract: The present invention discloses phosphoric triesters represented by formula (1): wherein R1 represents C12-C24 alkyl or alkenyl, R2 represents C6-C24 alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl, and R3 represents C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or aryl; external compositions containing the phosphoric triesters; and methods for preparing asymmetric phosphoric triesters. The compositions of the present invention have excellent compatibility with the skin, good sensation during use, and a high degree of safety.

Abstract: An aluminum compounds represented by the following general formula (1): Al(R1—SO3)1(R2)m(R3)n   (1) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, R2 is a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, an aliphatic hydrocarbonoxy group which may be substituted, or a halogen atom, R3 is an aromatic hydrocarbonoxy group which may be substituted, and 1, m and n are independently a number of 0 to 3, with the proviso that 1+m+n equals 3, and 1 is not 0, an acid catalyst comprising the aluminum compound, and a process for producing an ester, acetal, ketal, ether or alkyl glycoside making use of the catalyst. The catalyst is suitable for use in a variety of acid-catalyzed reactions of alcohols, i.e., reactions with carbonyl compounds, such as esterification, transesterification, acetalization and ketalization, etherification, ring-opening reactions of epoxy compounds, etc.

Abstract: To provide a novel ether compound which is useful such as an oil agent and a surfactant having the formula (I): R.sup.1 --O--(AO).sub.n --R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 is an alpha-branched alkyl group or an alkyl group having two or more branched chains or a cycloalkyl having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is an alkyl or alkenyl each being either branched or straight, each having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, A is an alkylene having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, n is a number from 0 to 30, A's being same as or different from one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fatty acid ester of an etherified polyhydric alcohol represented by the following general formula (1), a production process thereof, a cosmetic composition comprising this compound, and a production process of an etherified polyhydric alcohol via the ester.G(A).sub.x (B).sub.y (1)(G: a residue formed by removing H atoms of all the OH groups of a polyhydric alcohol having at least three OH groups, A: --CH.sub.2 CH(OH)R or --CHRCH.sub.2 OH, R.sup.1 : R.sup.1a or --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.1a (R.sup.1a : C.sub.1 -C.sub.36 alkyl or alkenyl group), B: H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.11 acyl group, x+y: the number of the OH groups of G, x.gtoreq.1, y.gtoreq.1, and at least one of y groups B: alkanoyl group).The compound (1) is not only useful as an intermediate for the production of an etherified polyhydric alcohol, but also excellent per se in the performance as a cosmetic base, emulsifier, lubricant, oily component and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 mean individually an alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH and has 1-24 carbon atoms, A denotes an alkylene or alkenylene group which may have at least one --OH, --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H and has 1-6 carbon atoms, y.sup.1 is --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H or --OSO.sub.3 H, y.sup.2 means --OH, --OSO.sub.3 H or --OCO--A--COOH, n stands for a number of 0 or 1, and p is an integer of 1-8, or a salt or quaternized product thereof, and a detergent composition containing such a compound. This compound is low in irritativeness to the skin and hair and excellent in foamability, and can give a pleasant feeling to the user's skin and the like.

Abstract: Ether compounds, which are useful as solvents, cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, emulsifiers and so on, are produced by reacting (a) a hydroxy compound with a carbonyl compound of (b) a carbonyl compound under hydrogen atmosphere in the presence of a catalyst with ease and at a low cost. The reaction is carried out while removing out produced water by using a dehydrating agent during the reaction; by distilling off the water by azeotropic dehydration and the like; or by blowing gases such as hydrogen gas to flow through the reaction system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polysaccharide derivative obtainable by substituting a part or the whole of hydrogen atoms of hydroxyl groups in a polysaccharide or a derivative thereof by the following substituents (A) and (B):(A) a hydrophobic group containing a C.sub.10 -C.sub.40 alkyl, alkenyl or acyl group which may be substituted by an --OH group or into which an oxycarbonyl group (--COO-- or --OCO--) may be introduced; and(B) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 sulfoalkyl group which may be substituted by an --OH group, or a salt thereof, wherein average degrees of substitution by the substituents (A) and (B) per monosaccharide residue are 0.001-1.0 and 0.01-2.0, respectively; a preparation process thereof; and use of the polysaccharide derivative for a thickener for cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: An amide represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C1-C24 alkyl, etc.; B is C2-C10 alkylene, etc.; A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are C1-C6 alkylene, etc.; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are C1-C4 alkyl, etc., and X.sup.1 is halogen; or a salt of the amide and detergent compositions containing the amide or salt are mild to the skin or hair, provide a pleasant sensation to the skin or hair, and have excellent latherability and emulsion stability. These compounds are useful as components of various detergents and cosmetic compositions, emulsifiers, and conditioners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyvalent metal salts of a phosphoric diester represented by formula (1) and organo(poly)siloxanes modified with a polyvalent metal salt of a phosphoric diester having the structural units represented by formulae (9) and (10): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C1 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and independently represent a C2 to C3 linear or branched alkylene group, R.sup.3 represents a C3 to C20 linear or C5 to C20 branched alkylene group, A represents a group --COO-- or --O--, x and y are the same or different from each other and independently represent an integer of 0 to 10, L represents a C1 to C40 linear or branched alkyl group or a group, R.sup.1 --(OR.sup.2).sub.x --A--R.sup.3 (OR.sup.4).sub.y -- wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, A, x and y have the same meaning as defined herein before, M represents a divalent or polyvalent metal atom, and m represents the same value as the valence of M.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 mean individually an alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH and has 1-24 carbon atoms, A denotes an alkylene or alkenylene group which may have at least one --OH, --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H and has 1-6 carbon atoms, Y.sup.1 is --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H or --OSO.sub.3 H, Y.sup.2 means --OH, --OSO.sub.3 H or --OCO--A--COOH, n stands for a number of 0 or 1, and p is an integer of 1-8, or a salt or quaternized product thereof, and a detergent composition containing such a compound. This compound is low in irritativeness to the skin and hair and excellent in foamability, and can give a pleasant feeling to the user's skin and the like.

Abstract: An amide represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are C1-C24 alkyl, etc.; B is C2-C10 alkylene, etc.; A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are C1-C6 alkylene, etc.; Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are C1-C4 alkyl, etc., and X.sup.1 is halogen; or a salt of the amide and detergent compositions containing the amide or salt are mild to the skin or hair, provide a pleasant sensation to the skin or hair, and have excellent latherability and emulsion stability. These compounds are useful as components of various detergents and cosmetic compositions, emulsifiers, and conditioners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent individually a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxyl group, X.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may be substituted by a hydroxyl, sulfonic or carboxyl group, Y.sup.1 represents a carboxyl or sulfonic group, or a sulfuric acid residue, Y.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a sulfuric acid residue or a group --OCO--X.sup.1 --COOH, Z represents a sulfoalkyl group or a group obtained by removing an amino group from an amino acid or a salt thereof, and n represents a number of 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof, an intermediate useful for the preparation thereof, and detergent compositions containing such an amine compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 2-hydroxypropanediamine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 mean individually a linear or branched C.sub.6 -C.sub.36 alkyl or alkenyl group, X denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may be substituted by at least one hydroxyl, sulfonic or carboxyl group and has 1-6 carbon atoms, y.sup.1 is a sulfonic group, a sulfuric acid residue or a carboxyl group, y.sup.2 means a hydroxyl group, a sulfuric acid residue or ##STR2## and n stands for 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof, and a detergent composition containing such a compound. This compound is low in irritativeness to the skin and hair and excellent in foamability, and can give a pleasant feeling to the user's skin and the like.

Abstract: Described are a tris(3-aminopropyl)amine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.1-24 alkyl or alkenyl group which may have --OH, A represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene or alkenylene group which may have --OH, --COOH or --SO.sub.3 H, Y.sup.1 represents --COOH, --SO.sub.3 H or --OSO.sub.3 H , Y.sup.2 represents --OH, --OSO.sub.3 H or --OCO--A--COOH and n stands for 0 or 1, or a salt or quaternized product thereof; and a detergent composition containing the same. The compound according to the present invention has low skin or hair irritation, has excellent foaming power and imparts favorable touch feeling to the skin or the like.

Abstract: Phosphoric esters (mono-, di- or triester) is useful as, for example, a cleaner, an emulsifier, an antistatic agent, metal-chelating agent and a lubricant for fibers. It is produced at a high yield while completely trapping the hydrogen chloride gas formed as a by-product. The reaction between a phosphorus oxyhalide and an organic hydroxyl compound to produce a phosphoric ester is effected in the presence of a metal salt of an acid having a pKa of from -5 to 13.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organo(poly)siloxanes modified by phosphates (including alkali metal salts thereof or the like) suitable as a component of cosmetics, and to a process for the manufacture of organo(poly)siloxanes modified by phosphates (including alkali metal salts thereof or the like) comprising reacting an organo(poly)siloxane having a group HO--(R.sup.4 O).sub.q --R.sup.5' --OR.sup.6).sub.r -- in its molecular chain, wherein R.sup.4 -R.sup.6 are alkylene groups, with an oxyhalogenated phosphorus; and further reacting it with an alkaline solution. These phosphate-modified organo(poly)siloxanes can stably emulsify silicone oils commonly used as cosmetic raw materials, irrespective of temperatures, and exhibit excellent compatibility with polar components and good foaming capability, so that they are suitable as a component of cosmetics such as skin cosmetics, skin detergents, hair cosmetics, hair detergents, and the like.

Abstract: Phosphoric diesters having formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an acyl group having at least one phenyl group; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.2-12 linear or branched alkylene group which may optionally be inserted with an oxygen atom between carbon atoms thereof; L is a C.sub.2-40 linear or branched alkyl group which may optionally be inserted with an oxygen atom between carbon atoms thereof or the group R.sup.1 -O-R.sup.2 ; M is a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal ion, a metal ion of di- or higher valence, an ammonium group, an alkanolammonium group having 2 to 14 carbon atoms, C.sub.1-14 alkylammonium group; and n is the valence of M are useful UV absorbing compounds. The phosphoric diesters remain on the skin for long periods of time and exhibit lasting UV shielding effects. The compounds and the cosmetic compositions containing the compounds are very safe to the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises:(A) a nonionic amphipathic compound having in the molecule thereof at least one branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 10-36 carbon atoms and at least three hydroxyl groups, and having a lamellar liquid crystal structure itself at 25.degree. C. and at 50.degree. C. or higher; and(B) a compound represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a group ##STR2## R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a methoxy group; R.sup.3 is a direct bond or a saturated or unsaturated divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; each Y and each Z are independently hydrogen atoms or hydroxyl groups; and p, q and r are each independently integers of 0 to 5, excepting the case where all of p, q and r are zero and Z is H, and the case where all of p, q and r are zero, R.sup.1 is H and Z is OH.

Abstract: A novel phosphobetaine is disclosed. This compound is very excellence in that it exerts a conditioning effect of imparting a good feel to the skin or hair, is excellent in humidifying properties, is available at a low price, and thus it is highly usable in detergents, cosmetics, a bathing preparation and the like. A detergent composition, a cosmetic, and a bathing preparation each containing the phosphobetaine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of desensitizing hypersensitive dentin is disclosed. The method comprises treating teeth of patients suffering from hypersensitive dentin with a colloid produced by mixing (a) a salt of polyvalent metal and (b) a polyol phosphate and/or a water-soluble salt thereof. The colloid can constrict or occlude dentinal tubules in the tooth dentin, exhibiting a continuous effect on the desensitization of hypersensitive dentin owing to the very high absorptivity of the colloid to teeth. The colloid does not impair taste, and does not produce precipitate near the neutral region, enabling it to be used safely.