Abstract: The invention relates to oral and dental hygiene and cleaning agents which contain, in relation to their weight, between 0.001 and 25% by weight polylactic acid particles and between 1 and 30% by weight precipitated silicic acid(s) with a specific surface area according to ISO 5794-1, Appendix D, of ?60 m2/g. said agents exhibit a reduced damaging action in comparison to pure silicate-based compositions. In particular, the sensitivity of the teeth during and after the cleaning process is reduced.

Abstract: The anti-inflammatory and preventive action of antimicrobial substances can surprisingly be enhanced by the use of polylactic acid particles. Corresponding advantageous products are in particular oral and dental care and cleaning products that—based on the weight thereof—comprise 0.001 to 25 wt. % polylactic acid particles and 0.00001 to 5 wt. % of at least one antibacterial compound from the groups consisting of the benzoates and/or the parabens and/or the Cu salts and/or the Ag salts and/or triclosan and/or hexetidine.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic cleaning agents, which contain a) polylactic acid particles and b) at least one additional organic or inorganic, water-insoluble abrasive component that is different from a) and has absolute particle sizes in the range of 40 to 500 ?m. Regular use of the cleaning agent leads to improvement of the complexion, in particular to pore refinement in the face, back, and cleavage region, and/or to matting the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral and dental hygiene- and cleaning agents having an improved taste and a “silky sensation” in the mouth, said agents containing, in relation to their weight, between 0.001 and 25 wt. % poly(lactic acid) particles, between 0 and 15 wt. % sorbitol and between 0 and 30 wt. % glycerol, with the proviso that the total quantity of ingredient(s) in groups b) and c) lies between 5 and 40 wt. %.

Abstract: In a method for supplying animals kept in restricted compartments (1 to 1.4) with feed by at least one dispensing unit (4) which is arranged movably along the restricted compartments, is connected to a control center (5) and has at least one dispensing element (9.1, 9.2), compartments (1.1) having group animals and compartments (1.2) for individual animals are intended to be jointly supplied with feed by a control center (5).

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding animals with a feedstuff, in particular with a liquid feedstuff from an automatic feeder, wherein the feedstuff is suppliable optionally via a component (7.1 to 7.3) of an output device (1.1, 1.2), wherein the component (7.1 to 7.3) and/or the output device (1.1, 1.2) include means for temperature control.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coloring agent for keratin fibers from a first composition A and a second composition B is provided. The method comprises directing the first composition A from a container A by a filler apparatus through an inlet opening into a second container B containing the second composition B. In container B, as a result of the introduction of composition A and/or the action of the filler apparatus, at least one exit opening is formed out of which the coloring agent for keratin fibers exits from container B as a mixture of compositions A and B.

Abstract: In a method for supplying animals kept in restricted compartments (1 to 1.4) with feed by at least one dispensing unit (4) which is arranged movably along the restricted compartments, is connected to a control center (5) and has at least one dispensing element (9.1, 9.2), compartments (1.1) having group animals and compartments (1.2) for individual animals are intended to be jointly supplied with feed by a control center (5).

Abstract: Shampoos providing hair treated therewith improved strength, handle and tensile strength, as well as combability in the dry and wet states and, at the same time, are particularly mild and ecologically compatible, and contain, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, 0.1 to 35% by weight of at least one surfactant and 15 to 85% by weight of at least one fruit juice or vegetable juice.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first connector housing, a slider, and a cap. The slider has slider surfaces insertable into the first housing in a direction transverse to a direction of insertion of a second housing to the first housing at a connecting side of the first housing. The slider is connected to the first housing upon the slider surfaces being inserted into the first housing. The cap is on a cap side of the first housing lying opposite to the connecting side of the first housing. The slider surfaces connect with the cap to latch the cap to the cap side of the first housing upon the slider surfaces being inserted into the first housing.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first connector housing, a slider, and a cap. The slider has slider surfaces insertable into the first housing in a direction transverse to a direction of insertion of a second housing to the first housing at a connecting side of the first housing. The slider is connected to the first housing upon the slider surfaces being inserted into the first housing. The cap is on a cap side of the first housing lying opposite to the connecting side of the first housing. The slider surfaces connect with the cap to latch the cap to the cap side of the first housing upon the slider surfaces being inserted into the first housing.

Abstract: A videoendoscopic system (1) including an endoscope optical system (2) and a camera portion (3), the endoscope optical system (2) having an elongated shaft (4) through which an optical image guide (5) and a fiber light guide (6) pass, and an end housing (7), which is proximally connected to the shaft (4) and has an image exit window (10) and a light entry window (8) with radiation directions that are parallel to one another and to the axis of the shaft (4). The camera portion (3) includes a camera housing (15), from which an image signal cable (24) and a light guide cable (20) pass out, and an image entry window (18) and a light exit window (19), which are arranged with parallel radiation directions at a distance from the windows (8, 10) in the end housing (7) and the end housing (7). The camera housing (15) is constructed with a rotationally fixedly lockable coupling device (7, 16, 25, 26, 19) for coupling the windows (8, 19; 10, 18) to one another in a centering manner.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for keratinic fibers which is essentially free of anionic surfactants is comprised, based on the weight of the cleaning agent, of from 1 to 50 wt. % of one or more cationic surfactants of wherein R is an alkyl group having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1-C3-alkyl group and X? is a halogen or methosulfate. The cleaning agents can be used for conditioning and color protection of hair as well as the reduction and prevention of damage to hair.

Abstract: A method of using DNA repair enzymes in topical cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention of the ageing of human skin. In particular, the method prevents ageing effects caused by light. The method prevents the degradation of collagen within connective tissue, specifically within the dermis of the skin.

Abstract: A process for making a hair colorant composition involving: (a) providing a phase inversion temperature emulsion or microemulsion containing: (i) an oil component; and (ii) an emusifier selected from the group consisting of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside, an anionic surfactant, an esterquat, a polyolpoly-12-hydroxystearate, a fatty alcohol, a fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ether, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing a dye component; and (c) combining (a) and (b) at a temperature of from 15 to 25° C.

Abstract: A process for making a hair dye preparation involving: (a) providing an aqueous surface-active fatty alcohol dispersion containing: (i) a fatty alcohol; and (ii) a surfactant; (b) providing an oil component; (c) providing a hair dye component; and (d) combining (a)-(c), at a temperature of from 18 to 25° C., to form the hair dye preparation.

Abstract: An endoscope optics is fitted with a rigid stem and an objective lens is received in a distal end of the stem. The stem also receives an image transmission device for transmitting images away from the objective lens toward a proximal end of the stem. The image transmission device consists of a plurality of spaced apart optical lenses. At least one ofthe plurality of spaced apart lenses is made of sapphire.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and pharmaceutical creams in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing at least one polar oil as the oil component, said polar oil having an interfacial tension (&ggr;1) with water of less than 30 mN/m at 25° C., and at least one plant protein as the emulsifier, a 1 wt % aqueous solution of said plant protein having an interfacial tension (&ggr;2) with the oil component at 25° C. which is less than the interfacial tension &ggr;1 between oil and water. Protein or protein-containing meals consisting of oats, wheat or peas are preferred as emulsifiers, whilst the oil components preferably belong to the group of C8-C22 fatty acid esters of monovalent or polyvalent C2-C22 alkanol esters of monovalent or polyvalent C2-C6 hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition used for blocking the penetration of ultraviolet radiation, the composition containing nanoscale organic UV filters having a mean diameter of from 10 to 300 nm.

Abstract: An endoscope has a distal objective and proximal devices for image viewing including a fiber optical image guide, which extends within the endoscope between the objective and the devices for viewing the image and one of whose end regions is fixedly mounted on the endoscope and the other end region of which is axially movably mounted, and the image guide is secured in its proximal end region and the remaining distal end region of the image guide is freely movable, the objective also being movably received relative to the endoscope and the distal end of the image guide and the objective being connected together for common axial movement.