Abstract: Allergenic substances, allergens, are captured by topically applicable preparations comprising peptides that consist of 2-10 amino acids, at least one amino acid having one or more reactive side chains. The preparation comprises antioxidants and/or the pH of the preparation is less than 7. This barrier effect of the preparation allows for a novel anti-allergic form of therapy.

Abstract: Allergenic substances, allergens, are intercepted by peptides that consist of 2-10 amino acids, at least one amino acid having one or more reactive side chains. This barrier effect of the peptides, in particular in topically administrable preparations, allows for a new antiallergic form of therapy.

Abstract: The present invention is a water-in-oil emulsion having a high content of water and relatively high amounts of skin-moisturizing agents and a cosmetic or dermatological stick including the water-in-oil emulsion. The present invention also includes methods of moisturizing the skin using the water-in-oil emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion is solid at room temperature and comprises a fatty phase with at least one oil component and at least one wax component, an aqueous phase with a skin-moisturizing agent in addition to water, a water-in-oil emulsifier having the general structure A-B-A?, where A? and A? represent the same or different hydrophobic inorganic groups and B is a hydrophilic group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a) sodium stearyl glutamate, b) a crosslinked polymer of vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid.

Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing a. one or more water-soluble UV photoprotective filters selected from the group of the compounds 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and the sodium, potassium and triethanolammonium salts thereof as well as phenylene-1,4-bis-(2-benzimidazyl)-3,3?-5,5?-tetrasulfonic acid and the sodium, potassium and triethanolammonium salts thereof, b. a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention is a process for making a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, phospholipid-containing crosslinked microemulsion gel or crosslinked oil-in-water emulsion. The process includes the use of at least one crosslinker that is added to at least one of the water phase and the oil phase of the emulsion, or the is added after the water phase and oil phase are mixed.

Abstract: The invention is a process for making a cosmetic or pharmaceutical, phospholipid-containing crosslinked microemulsion gel or crosslinked oil-in-water emulsion. The process includes the use of at least one crosslinker that is added to at least one of the water phase and the oil phase of the emulsion, or the is added after the water phase and oil phase are mixed.

Abstract: The invention is a low viscosity oil-in-water emulsion that is readily atomizable for use in cosmetic and dermatological applications and particularly for spray or aerosol applications. The oil-in-water emulsion includes at least one phospholipid and at least one oil-in water emulsifier. In some embodiments, the emulsion may also include a water-in-oil emulsifier. The invention also includes a process for preparing the emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention is a water-in-oil emulsion having a high content of water and relatively high amounts of skin-moisturizing agents and a cosmetic or dermatological stick including the water-in-oil emulsion. The present invention also includes methods of moisturizing the skin using the water-in-oil emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion is solid at room temperature and comprises a fatty phase with at least one oil component and at least one wax component, an aqueous phase with a skin-moisturizing agent in addition to water, a water-in-oil emulsifier having the general structure A-B-A′, where A′ and A′ represent the same or different hyrdrophobic inorganic groups and B is a hydrophilic group.