Abstract: A process for preparing light-colored aqueous surfactant compositions containing 10% by weight to 60% by weight, based on the total composition, of one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalts (A) of general formula (I), R1CH(SO3M1)COOM2??(I), in which radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and radicals M1 and M2, independently, are selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamines, and water, in which fatty acids of the general formula (Ia), R2CH2COOH??(Ia) in which radical R2 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, (i) are subjected to sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide, (ii) the acidic sulfonation product is neutralized, and then (iii) is subjected to bleaching with hydrogen peroxide at a pH above 7 in a temperature range of 80 to 95° C.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I), a dry or liquid formulation comprising said composition as well as the use of said composition as degreasing agent for removing greasy and/or oil type deposits or as emulsifying agent or as wetting agent.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate, a zinc coated metallic substrate having a specific gloss as well as an aqueous alkaline plating bath for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate and the use of a zinc plating bath additive in a process for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate and for improving the optical appearance and/or the adhesion of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate.

Abstract: A process for producing a formulation that is solid at up to a temperature of at least 60° C., wherein (a) at least one nonionic surfactant of the general formula (I), R1—CH(OH)—CH2-(AO)x—R2 (I) (wherein: R1 is C4-C20-alkyl, R2 is C8-C20-alkyl, AO are each independently C2-C4-alkylene, and x is in a range from 5 to 100), is mixed in a molten state with (b) at least one second substance selected from polyethylene glycol and nonionic surfactants different from surfactants of general formula (I), confectioned, mixed and ground in the solid state with (c) silica or silicate and (d) at least one auxiliary selected from alkali metal citrate, alkali metal carbonate or at least one chelating agent selected from compounds of the general formula (II), R3—CH(COOM1)-N(CH2COOM1)2 (II) (wherein: R3 is C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH2OH and CH2CH2COOM1, and M1 is an alkali metal or a combination of at least two alkali metals). Furthermore granules and their use.

Abstract: A process for preparing light-colored aqueous surfactant compositions containing 10% by weight to 60% by weight, based on the total composition, of one or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalts (A) of general formula (I), R1CH(SO3M1)COOM2??(I), in which radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and radicals M1 and M2, independently, are selected from the group comprising H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamines, and water, in which fatty acids of the general formula (Ia), R2CH2COOH??(Ia) in which radical R2 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, (i) are subjected to sulfonation with gaseous sulfur trioxide, (ii) the acidic sulfonation product is neutralized, and then (iii) is subjected to bleaching with hydrogen peroxide at a pH above 7 in a temperature range of 80 to 95° C.

Abstract: Provided herein is a phosphate-free detergent composition including at least one additive with a melting point in the range of from 40 to 60° C. and at least one amide group in the range of from 5 to 150 alkylene oxide groups per molecule.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising two or more compounds of the general formula (I), a dry or liquid formulation comprising said composition as well as the use of said composition as degreasing agent for removing greasy and/or oil type deposits or as emulsifying agent or as wetting agent.

Abstract: Process for producing a formulation that is solid at up to a temperature of at least 60° C.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising a mixture of compounds (A), said mixture comprising a mixture of compounds according to the general formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, or hydrogen, R2 is —CH2CH2R1, each G1 is glucose or xylose, wherein in the range of from 70 to 95% mole-% are glucose and from 5 to 30 mole-% are xylose, the average of x is in the range of from 1.1 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate, a zinc coated metallic substrate having a specific gloss as well as an aqueous alkaline plating bath for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate and the use of a zinc plating bath additive in a process for the electrolytic deposition of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate and for improving the optical appearance and/or the adhesion of a zinc or zinc alloy coating on a metallic substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of alkyl sulfosuccinate monoesters of general formulas (I) and/or (II), in which R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 6 to 22 C atoms, and X and Y independently represent a hydrogen atom or a cation that can form a water-soluble salt and is selected from among the group composed of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonia, and organic ammonia. The invention is characterized in that the mixture contains 30 to 70 percent by weight of C16 alkyl sulfosuccinate monoester and 30 to 70 percent by weight of C18 alkyl sulfosuccinate monoester, the percentages by weight being in relation to the total amount of alkyl sulfosuccinate monoesters of formulas (I) and (II). The invention also relates to the use of said mixtures in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards mixtures, comprising (A) in the range of from 15 to 85% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (I) (B) in the range of from 85 to 15% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (II), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is C3-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, R2 is C5-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, G1, G2 are different or identical and selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x, y are numbers in the range of from 1.1 to 4, R3 is C3-C9-alkyl, linear or branched, the percentages referring to the total mixture.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is —(CH2)nCH(CH3)2, R2 is —(CH2)n+2CH(CH3)2, G1 selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x in the range of from 1.1 to 4, n is a number in the range of from zero to 3.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising a mixture of compounds (A), said mixture comprising a mixture of compounds according to the general formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, or hydrogen, R 2 is —CH2CH2R1, each G1 is glucose or xylose, wherein in the range of from 70 to 95% mole-% are glucose and from 5 to 30 mole-% are xylose, the average of x is in the range of from 1.1 to 4.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards mixtures of compounds, comprising (A) in the range of from 93 to 97% by weight compound of general formula (I) (B) in the range of from 3 to 6.5% by weight compound of general formula (II) (C) in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5% by weight compound of general formula (III) wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is —(CH2)nCH3, R2 is —(CH2)n+2CH3, R3 is —(CH2)n+1CH(CH3)2, R4 is —(CH2)n?1CH(CH3)2 G1 selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x in the range of from 1.1 to 10, n is a number in the range of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards mixtures of compounds, comprising (A) in the range of from 93 to 97% by weight compound of general formula (I) (B) in the range of from 3 to 6.5% by weight compound of general formula (II) (C) in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5% by weight compound of general formula (III) wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is —(CH2)nCH3, R2 is —(CH2)n+2CH3, R3 is —(CH2)n+1CH(CH3)2, R4 is —(CH2)n?1CH(CH3)2 G1 selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x in the range of from 1.1 to 10, n is a number in the range of from 1 to 4.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards mixtures, comprising (A) in the range of from 15 to 85% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (I) (B) in the range of from 85 to 15% by weight of at least one compound of the general formula (II), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is C3-C4-alkyl, linear or branched, R2 is C5-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, G1, G2 are different or identical and selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x, y are numbers in the range of from 1.1 to 4, R3 is C3-C9-alkyl, linear or branched, the percentages referring to the total mixture.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R1 is —(CH2)nCH(CH3)2, R2 is —(CH2)n+2CH(CH3)2, G1 selected from monosaccharides with 4 to 6 carbon atoms, x in the range of from 1.1 to 4, n is a number in the range of from zero to 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of sterols and/or stanols; and (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein the citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides are partially neutralised; and to a process for the production of an aqueous sterol/stanol-containing dispersion, which process comprises (a) dissolving citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides that are partly neutralised, in water; (b) dispersing sterols and/or stanols in the emulsifier solution to form a pre-dispersion; and (c) grinding the pre-dispersion in a ball-mill until the dispersion has a particle mass diameter, d90, of less than 5 ?m. Optionally, this dispersion is spray-dried.

Abstract: The invention relates to dispersions comprising water, lipophilic phase and emulsifier, characterized in that the emulsifier is preferably present in an amount of less than or equal to about 3% by weight based on the total weight of the dispersion, and in that the emulsifier comprises at least one acylglutamate. Preferred dispersions of the invention are suitable for cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations.