Abstract: Lipsticks, antiacne sticks, sunscreen sticks and eyeshadow sticks, with a high water content, characterized in that they comprise (a) a lipid phase, which comprises (a1) at least one oil component (a2) at least one wax component (a3) optionally other substances soluble or dispersible in the lipid phase, (b) an aqueous phase, which comprises (b1) from 30 to 85% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the stick composition and (b2) if desired, substances soluble or dispersible in water, (c) at least one active ingredient or several chosen from the active ingredients known for lipsticks, antiacne sticks, sunscreen sticks and eyeshadow sticks, (d) a W/O emulsifier or a mixture of two or more W/O emulsifiers, (e) one or more stabilizers, chosen from the group of substances of the general structure A—B—A′, where A and A′ are identical or different hydrophobic organic radicals, and B is a hydrophilic group, (f) if desired, further surface-active substances as coemulsifiers

Abstract: Microemulsion gels based on microemulsions of the oil-in-water type in which the droplets of the discontinuous oily phase are joined to one another by one or more crosslinking substances, the molecules of which are distinguished by at least one hydrophilic region, which has an extension which is capable of bridging the customary distance between the microemulsion droplets, and by at least one hydrophobic region, which is capable of entering into a hydrophobic interaction with the microemulsion droplets.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants comprising mixtures ofI) .alpha.,.omega.-alkanedicarboxylic acids andII) fatty acid partial glycerides of unbranched fatty acids.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants comprising mixtures ofI) one or more .alpha.,.OMEGA.-alkanedicarboxylic acids andII) one or more monocarboxylic acid esters of di- and/or triglycerol.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants containing mixtures ofI) wool wax acids or wool wax acid components, andII) fatty acid partial glycerides of unbranched fatty acids.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of(a) dodecanoic acid (lauric acid)(b) at least one other fatty acid, selected from the group of unbranched saturated fatty acids having a chain length of C.sub.6-20, at least one of the other fatty acids having to have a chain length of greater than C.sub.12,(c) glyceryl monocaprylate and/or glyceryl monocaprate(d) with omission of ethoxylated glyceryl fatty acid esters and propoxylated glyceryl fatty acid esters(e) in the pH range below 8as active principle for the selective reduction of coryneform bacteria or as a deodorant active compound.

Abstract: Compositions for cosmetic sticks, comprising(a) beeswax,(b) esters of(ba) a saturated carboxylic acid having 20-40 carbon atoms and(bb) a saturated alcohol having 14-34 carbon atoms,(c) if appropriate water, and(d) other lipids and/or customary auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: A uniform lipstick molded of a composition by weight consisting of 0.5 to 50% beeswax, 0.5 to 50% of at least one ester of a saturated carboxylic acid and a saturated alcohol, the acid having 10-19 carbon atoms and the alcohol 14-40 carbon atoms, or the acid having 20-40 carbon atoms and the alcohol having 35-40 carbon atoms, 0.1 to 20% of water, and optionally other lipids and customary auxiliaries and additives, the composition being substantially free of mineral fatty components and paraffins.

Abstract: Insect repellants having improved effectiveness, increased mucosa tolerance and compatibility with plastic objects containing, as an active ingredient, at least one 3-aminopropionic acid derivative which is disubstituted at the nitrogen atom, having the general structure ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having one to six carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 is a branched or unbranched alkyl or alkoxy group having one to eight carbon atoms, and X is --C.tbd.N or --COOR.sub.4, R.sub.4 being a branched or unbranched alkyl group having one to six carbon atoms.