Abstract: Cosmetics, particularly styling agents, containing at least one copolymer A composed of at least one monomer A1 chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylates, and alkyl methacrylates, and at least one amphoteric monomer A2 chosen from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines and (meth)acryloyl alkyl amine oxides, and at least one film-forming and/or stabilizing anionic copolymer B in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is the use of said cosmetics for temporarily shaping hair.

Abstract: An aerosol composition includes at least one setting active substance, and at least one propellant having at least one compound having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in accordance with formula (I), in which the residues R1, R2, R3, and R4 signify, mutually independently, a hydrogen atom, a bromine atom, a fluorine atom, or a (C1 to C6) alkyl group substituted with at least one fluorine atom, or two of the residues R1, R2, R3, and R4 form a five- or six-membered ring, with the provision that: at least one of the residues R1, R2, R3, or R4 denotes a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, and at least one of the residues R1, R2, R3, or R4 denotes a (C1 to C6) alkyl group substituted with at least one fluorine atom, or at least two of the residues R1, R2, R3, and R4 form a five- or six-membered ring.

Abstract: Cosmetics, particularly styling agents, containing at least one copolymer A composed of at least one monomer A1 chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylates, and alkyl methacrylates, and at least one amphoteric monomer A2 chosen from (meth)acryloyl alkyl betaines and (meth)acryloyl alkyl amine oxides, and at least one film-forming and/or stabilizing anionic copolymer B in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is the use of said cosmetics for temporarily shaping hair.

Abstract: Cosmetic substances having 1x×10?7 to 1×10?2 percent by weight of at least one steroid chosen from among certain 16-androstene and estrene steroids, and 0.1 to 30.0 percent by weight of at least one film-forming and/or solidifying polymers. Also disclosed is the use of those cosmetic substances for treating keratin fibers, particularly for temporarily deforming such fibers.

Abstract: Textile treatment agents and/or capsules comprising a polymer having antiadhesive action against microorganisms which adhere to a textile substrate, methods of treating textile substrates therewith and the textile so treated, wherein the polymer comprises a polymeric structural element selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polysaccharides, polyethers, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyamides, and heteropolymers thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are devices for improving the rinse effect in machine dishwashers. In one embodiment, the device comprises a means of fixing an amount of liquor comprising rinse surfactant of the main wash cycle, wherein the amount of liquor is sufficient to bring about a rinse effect, whereby the liquor is transported into a subsequent rinse cycle. Also described are methods and kits for achieving a rinse effect in dishwashers.

Abstract: Described herein are devices for improving the rinse effect in machine dishwashers. In one embodiment, the device comprises a means of fixing an amount of liquor comprising rinse surfactant of the main wash cycle, wherein the amount of liquor is sufficient to bring about a rinse effect, whereby the liquor is transported into a subsequent rinse cycle. Also described are methods and kits for achieving a rinse effect in dishwashers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosed liquid washing and cleaning agent composition, comprising a non-aqueous matrix and solid particles dispersed therein, in a bag made from a water-soluble film. Whereby at least 70 wt. % of the particles of the washing and cleaning agent composition comprise particle sizes below 200 &mgr;m. By means of the selection of said particle size range for the suspended particles, normally occurring production problems of leakage of the bag seams and the resulting problems may be avoided.