Abstract: Novel alkyl aryl ether derivatives corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 alkyl group with one or more branches, E is a group --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH-- and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group containing 1 to 4 C atoms in the alkoxy group and 2 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl group, hydrogen or a salt-forming cation, are highly effective sebosuppressive agents in cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations for topical application to the hair and to the skin.

Abstract: Sebosuppressive compositions comprising a cosmetically- and pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and an antiseborrheic agent consisting essentially of a 4-alkoxy- or 4-(4-alkylbenzyloxy)-benzoic acid and a purine compound corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## or the purine 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid; or a physiologically-acceptable salt thereof. The antiseborrheic action of the 4-alkoxy- or 4-(4-alkylbenzyloxy)-benzoic acids is potentiated by the purine compounds. Preferred purine compounds are theophylline, theobromine and caffeine.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing an antiseborrheically effective amount of a p-alkoxy or p-alkylbenzyloxy benzoic acid ester having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (i) a branched alkyl group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms,(ii) an alkylbenzyl group wherein the alkyl moiety has from 3 to 9 carbon atoms, or(iii) R.sup.2 --(O--Y).sub.n wherein R.sup.2 is an alkyl group havig from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkylbenzyl group wherein the alkyl moiety has from 3 to 9 carbon atoms; Y is CHR.sup.3 --CHR.sup.4 ; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen or a methyl, and n=1 or 2;and R.sup.5 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a methoxy alkyl, an ethoxyalkyl, or a hydroxyalkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and further containing conventional vehicles and additives; the process for reducing mammalian sebum production by using the above cosmetic preparation and the p-alkoxy and p-alkylbenzyloxy benzoic acid esters themselves.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing an antiseborrheically effective amount of a p-alkoxy or p-alkybenzyloxy benzoic acid or salt thereof having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is either an alkyl group having from 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkybenzyl group wherein the alkyl moiety has from 3 to 9 carbon atoms, and X is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal and ammonium, and further containing conventional vehicles and additives; the process for reducing mammalian sebum production by using the above cosmetic preparation; and certain p-alkoxy and p-alkylbenzyloxy benzoic acids or salts thereof of the above formula.

Abstract: Substituted benzyl alcohols and substituted phenyl ethanols which are novel and the use of these and related compounds known per se, as sebosuppressives.

Abstract: Sebosuppressive cosmetic preparations containing benzyl alcohol derivatives which are substituted on the benzene ring by alkyl, aryl, alkyloxymethyl radicals or by a fused aromatic ring, and methods for their use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a topical cosmetic preparation for treating oily hair or seborrhea which contains a sebosuppressively effective amount of at least one 4-aryl-4-oxo-but-2-enoic acid derivative.

Abstract: The invention concerns cosmetic agents containing compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent independently of one another a hydrogen atom, an intermediate alkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, preferably a chlorine atom, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an alkoxy group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, substituted, if needed, with aryl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy as well as aryloxy groups, or a carboxyl group esterified with an intermediate-chain alkyl group with 2 to 12 carbon atoms or with an aralkyl group, or two of the radicals R.sup.1 --R.sup.3 represent a naphthalene ring together with the benzene ring, and Y stands for an alkoxy group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an aralkoxy group. The compounds are used in amounts of 0.01 to 20, preferably 1 to 10, percent by weight, calculated with regard to the total preparation.

Abstract: Aryl-mercapto-lower-alkanamides having the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkylphenyl, halophenyl, hydroxyphenyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxyphenyl, aminophenyl, acetamidophenyl, naphthyl, diphenyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-14 -alkyl; Y represents NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -6-alkyl, C.sub.2-3 -hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, anilyl, and taken together represent piperidyl or morpholinyl are useful for reducing cell sebum production in a mammal in the form of a topical cosmetic preparation.

Abstract: A topical cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing a sebosuppressively effective amount of at least one alkoxybenzoic acid ester having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.6-20 -n-alkyl and R.sup.2 is a member selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 OR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 OH, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, --CH(CH.sub.3)OH, --CH.sub.2 NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 and --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, as an antiseborrheic, and further containing conventional vehicles and additives for topical application; as well as the process for reducing sebaceous cell sebum production in a mammal in need thereof using the above cosmetic preparation; and the alkoxybenzoic acid esters of the above formula.

Abstract: This invention relates to a topical cosmetic preparation for treating oily hair or seborrhea which contains a sebosuppressively effective amount of at least one long-chain alkanol and at least one antioxidant.

Abstract: This invention relates to topical cosmetic preparations. More particularly, this invention relates to a topical cosmetic preparation for the treatment of oily hair and seborrheic skin which comprises an effective amount of at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, any of which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, or --OR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 is an alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, or two of the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 represent methylenedioxy; X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Y is --COOH, --CN, --CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --COOR.sub.7, where R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each represent hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or aralkyl, or together with the nitrogen atom R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent a heterocycle, and R.sub.7 is an alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl.

Abstract: A topical cosmetic preparation for the treatment of seborrhea containing an antiseborrheically effective amount of at least one compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, phenyl substituted with at least one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxy and halo, naphthyl and heteroaromatic radical having from 4 to 5 carbon atoms in the cycle, and R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkanoyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl and arylcarbonyl, where aryl has the same meaning as Ar, as an antiseborrheic, and further containing conventional vehicles and additives. The invention also relates to the process for reducing sebaceous cell sebum production employing said topical cosmetic preparation.