Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for bleaching the skin, which includes a) at least one oily plant extract from the Glycyrrhiza genus and b) at least one ascorbic acid ester. The invention further relates to the cosmetic, nontherapeutic use of the cosmetic composition according to the invention to treat excessive pigmentation, pigmentation disorders, age spots, and/or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the skin, and to a method for producing a cosmetic skin-bleaching composition in the form of an O/W or a W/O emulsion, wherein an oily extract from licorice roots is dissolved in the water phase by the addition of an ascorbic acid ester.

Abstract: Cosmetic agents having a reduced amount of active ingredient, without adversely affecting the deodorizing effect, which also have excellent storage stability, contain in a cosmetically acceptable carrier ethylenediamine disuccinic acid and/or salts thereof and at least one benzalkonium chloride of the formula (I) in which R stands for —H or -ethyl and n stands for an integer from the group of 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 or 17, with the proviso that the total amount of compound(s) of formula (I) is from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight, based on the agent.

Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions that are suitable in particular for application with a roller applicator and contain water, at least one antiperspirant aluminum-zirconium-glycine complex and also L-valine, wherein the weight ratio of glycine to L-valine is in the range of about 20:1 to about 4:1, have a high antiperspirant efficacy and are tolerated very well on the skin at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention concerns antiperspirant agents which contain, in an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic carrier, antiperspirant aluminum salts in combination with a selected alkyl(oligo)glucoside, a selected dialkylether and a glycerine ester. The antiperspirant agents have improved cosmetic features, more particularly a reduced sticky effect on the skin.

Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions that are suitable in particular for application with a roller applicator and contain water, at least one antiperspirant aluminum-zirconium-glycine complex and also L-valine, wherein the weight ratio of glycine to L-valine is in the range of about 20:1 to about 4:1, have a high antiperspirant efficacy and are tolerated very well on the skin at the same time.

Abstract: A deodorizing cosmetic agent in the form of an aqueous emulsion which includes: at least one quaternary ammonium compound and ethylhexyl glycerol, wherein the deodorizing cosmetic agent does not include any aluminum-containing compounds, use and methods associated therewith, using such an agent.

Abstract: A deodorizing cosmetic agent in the form of an aqueous emulsion, including: at least one quaternary ammonium compound, and at least one menthol ester, wherein the deodorizing cosmetic agent does not include any aluminum-containing compounds; use thereof, and methods using said agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antiperspirant cosmetic agents in the form of an O/W emulsion, which include a combination of an antiperspirant compound with a cross-linked silicone polymer in a weight ratio of 3:1 to 12:1. The previously mentioned combination leads to an improved antiperspirant effect of the O/W emulsions and to improved cosmetic properties, particularly reduced tackiness and textile soiling. The present invention also relates to a method for preventing and/or reducing the perspiration of the body by using the O/W emulsions and the use of at least one cross-linked silicone polymer in O/W emulsions to improve the antiperspirant effect of said emulsions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for bleaching the skin, which includes a) at least one oily plant extract from the Glycyrrhiza genus and b) at least one ascorbic acid ester. The invention further relates to the cosmetic, nontherapeutic use of the cosmetic composition according to the invention to treat excessive pigmentation, pigmentation disorders, age spots, and/or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation of the skin, and to a method for producing a cosmetic skin-bleaching composition in the form of an O/W or a W/O emulsion, wherein an oily extract from licorice roots is dissolved in the water phase by the addition of an ascorbic acid ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles including, relative in each case to the particle weight, 30 to 90 wt. % of polyalphaolefin wax(es) and 10 to 70 wt. % of one or more cosmetic active agents, selected from fragrances, cooling active agents and mixtures of fragrances and cooling active agents, as well as to cosmetic compositions containing water and 0.01 to 10 wt. %, relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition, of one or more of the aforementioned particles.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological antiperspirant composition which includes, based on the weight of the composition: a) at least one antiperspirant active ingredient, b) 0-5 wt. % of taurine, c) 0-5 wt. % of glycine, d) 0-5 wt. % of ectoine, e) 0-2 wt. % ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid and/or the salts thereof, f) 0-2 wt. % of ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid and/or the salts thereof, g) 0-2 wt. % of citric acid and/or the salts thereof, h) 0-2 wt. % of gluconic acid and/or the salts thereof, i) 0-2 wt. % of zeolite A, j) 0-2 wt. % of sodium tripolyphosphate, and k) 0-2 wt. % of sodium hexametaphosphate, wherein the total quantity of the contents b), c), and d) equals 0.1-5 wt. %, and the total quantity of the contents e), f), g), h), i), j), and k) equals 0.01-2 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to particles including, relative in each case to the particle weight, 30 to 90 wt. % of polyalphaolefin wax(es) and 10 to 70 wt. % of one or more cosmetic active agents, selected from fragrances, cooling active agents and mixtures of fragrances and cooling active agents, as well as to cosmetic compositions containing water and 0.01 to 10 wt. %, relative to the weight of the cosmetic composition, of one or more of the aforementioned particles.

Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions that are suitable for application using a roll applicator include water, at least one perspiration-inhibiting aluminum compound or aluminum-zirconium compound, furthermore dehydroxanthan gum, and in addition thereto at least one nonionic thickening polymer selected from cellulose and cellulose ethers as well as mixtures thereof. The compositions exhibit elevated shelf stability even at relatively high temperatures, as well as reduced visible residua on the skin.