Abstract: The use is described of merocyanine derivatives of formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other hydrogen; C1-C22alkyl; cyclo-C3C8alkyl; or unsubstituted or C1-C5alkyl- or C1-C5alkoxy-substituted C6-C20aryl; orl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them form a —(CH2)m— ring which is uninterrupted or, interrupted by —O— or by —NH—; R3 is a cyano group; —COOR5; —CONHR5; —COR5; or —SO2R5; R4 is a cyano group; —COOR6; —CONHR6; —COR6; or —SO2R6; R5 and R6 are each independently of the other C1-C22alkyl; or unsubstituted or C1-C5alkyl substituted C6-C20aryl; or R3 and R4 together or R5 and R6 together form in a 5- to 7-membered, monocyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; Z1, and Z2 are each independently of the other a —(CH2)n— group which is uninterrupted or interrupted by —O—, —S—, or by —NR7—, and/or is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C5alkyl; R7 is (ClC5alkyl; 1 is from 1 to 4; m is from 1 to 7; n is from 1 to 4; when n=2, R1, R5 or R6 is a bivalent alkyl group; or R1

Abstract: The use of benzotriazole UV absorbers of formula wherein A is a radical of formula B is a radical of formula R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1–C16 alkyl; C5–C7cycloalkyl; halogen; R9 is hydrogen, C1–C12alkyl; or C5–C7cycloalkyl; R7, R8 and R10 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1C12alkyl, C5–C7cycloalkyl, C1–C12hydroxyalkyl; X is halogen; a radical of formula (1s) ?sulfate, phosphate, lactate, citrate, tartrate; R11 is C1–C12alkyl; or C5–C7cycloalkyl; R12 and R13 are each independently of the other hydrogen; or C1–C5alkyl; x is from 0 to 10; and y is from 1 to 20; in the cosmetic treatment of human hair for protection against UV radiation is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cationic dye of formula (1) wherein R1 and R7 are each independently of the other hydrogen, hydroxyl; unsubstituted or substituted C1–C6alkyl, aryl radical or C114 C6alkoxy; or —NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical or C1–C6alkyl, and R2 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1–C6alkyl, aryl radical or C1–C6alkoxy, —NR3R4, or an organic radical of formula (2) wherein R5 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical or C1–C6alkyl, and X? is an anion. Further, the present invention relates to compositions thereof, especially comprising other dyes, to processes for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in the dyeing of organic material, such as keratin, wool, leather, silk, cellulose or polyamides, and preferably human hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cationic dye of formula (1) and (1a) wherein A is an organic radical of formula (2) or (3) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other unsubstituted or substituted C1–C14alkyl or an aryl radical, R3 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C1–C14alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1–C14alkoxy, cyan or halogenid, R4 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C1–C14alkyl or an aryl radical, and X? is an anion. Further, the present invention relates to compositions thereof, especially comprising other dyes, to processes for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in the dyeing of organic material, such as keratin, wool, leather, silk, paper, cellulose or polyamides, and preferably human hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I wherein R1 and R3 are each independently of the other —NHR5, NHSO2R5, —NHCOR5, —OR6 or —SR7, R2 and R4 are each independently of the other —OR6 or —SR7, with the proviso that not all of the substituents R1 to R4 are —SR7, R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or a group of formula —(CnH2nX)m—H wherein X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —NH—, —NR8—, —CONH— or —CONR8— and R8 is alkyl or aryl, n is a number from 2 to 6 and m is a number from 1 to 10, R6 is aryl or heteroaryl and R7 is alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or a group of formula —(CnH2nX)m—H wherein X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —NH—, —NR8—, CONH— or —CONR8— and R8 is alkyl or aryl, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in a method of producing mass-coloured plastics or polymeric colour particles.

Abstract: Use of metal complex compounds of formula [LnMemXp]zYq??(1) wherein Me is manganese, titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel or copper, X is a coordinating or bridging radical, n and m are each independently of the other an integer having a value of from 1 to 8, p is an integer having a value of from 0 to 32, z is the charge of the metal complex, y is a counter-ion, q=z/(charge Y), and L is a ligand of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are each independently of the others hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C1–C18alkyl or aryl; cyano; halogen; nitro; —COOR12 or —SO3R12 wherein R12 is in each case hydrogen, a cation or unsubstituted or substituted C1–C18alkyl or aryl; —SR13, —OR13 or —OR13 wherein R13 is in each case hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1–C18alkyl or aryl; —N(R13)—NR?13R?13 wherein R13, R?13 and R?13 are as defined above for R13; —NR14R15 or —N?R14R15R16 wherein R14, R15 and R16 are each independently of the other(s) hydrogen or unsubstituted or substi

Abstract: Solid lipid nanoparticle compositions containing (a) 1 to 40% by weight of an oil-soluble UV absorber, (b) 20 to 98.9% by weight of a solid lipid, (c) 0.1 to 20% by weight of an emulsifier and (d) 0 to 40% by weight of a liquid lipid or a liquid oil-miscible UV absorber The compositions according to the invention enhance the solubility behaviour of oil-soluble UV filters in cosmetic formulations and thereby also improve their effectiveness.

Abstract: Use of metal complex compounds of formula (1) and/or (1?) [LnMemXp]zYq (1), [L?MemXp]zYq (1?), wherein all substituents are as defined in the claims, as catalysts for oxidation reactions, and also novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: The use of benzotriazole UV absorbers of formula wherein A is a radical of formula B is a radical of formula R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1–C16alkyl; C5–C7cycloalkyl; halogen; R9 is hydrogen, C1–C12alkyl; or C5–C7cycloalkyl; R7, R8 and R10 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1–C12alkyl, C5–C7cycloalkyl, C1–C12hydroxyalkyl; X is halogen; a radical of formula sulfate, phosphate, lactate, citrate, tartrate; R11 is C1–C12alkyl; or C5–C7cycloalkyl; R12 and R13 are each independently of the other hydrogen; or C1–C5alkyl; x is from 0 to 10; and y is from 1 to 20; in the cosmetic treatment of human hair for protection against UV radiation is described.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (1) wherein Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 are each independently of the others hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1–C4alkyl, A is the radical of a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan or dioxazine chromophore, D is the radical of a diazo component, of the benzene or naphthalene series, X is halogen, 3-carboxpyridin-1-yl, 3-carbamoylpyridin-1-yl, hydroxy, C1–C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted in the alkyl moiety, phenoxy unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety, C1–C4alkylthio unsubstituted or substituted in the alkyl moiety, unsubstituted or substituted amino, or an N-heterocycle which may or may not contain further hetero atoms, and Y is vinyl or a radical —CH2—CH2—U and U is a group removable under alkaline conditions, are suitable for dyeing cellulosic or amide-group-containing fibre materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabric rinse composition comprising a) 0.

Abstract: A process for the antimicrobial treatment of fiber materials, comprising applying to the fiber material an inclusion complex of a fiber-reactive cyclodextrin derivative with an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of (a) halogeno-o-hydroxydiphenyl compounds or non-halogenated hydroxydiphenyl ether compounds; (b) phenol derivatives; (c) benzyl alcohols; (d) chlorohexidine and derivatives thereof; (e) C12-14alkybetaines and C8–C18fatty acid amidoaklylbetaines; (f) amphoteric surfactants; (g) trihalocarbanilides; (h) quaternary and polyquaternary compounds; and (i) thiazole compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new UV-protection formulations with improved stability in respect to crystallisation, characterized in that a compound of formula (1) or a mixture thereof wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted C6–C12alkyl, R2, R3 and R4 are independently from each other hydrogen; substituted or unsubstituted C1–C4alkyl, preferably hydrogen; unsubstituted C1–C2alkyl or substituted C1–C2alkyl, more preferably hydrogen. is added to the UV-protection formulation.

Abstract: A method of improving the resistance of dyes on natural or synthetic polyamnide fiber materials to the action of ozone and NOx, which comprises treating the fiber material, before, during or after dyeing, with a liquor comprising a terpolymer containing structural repeating units of formulae (I), (II) and (III) in which R is a radical of formula (IV) wherein A1 and A2 are independently of one another a direct bond, C1–C8alkylene or —CO—NH—C1–C8alkylene, E is vinyl or —OSH3H and n denotes 0 or 1.

Abstract: A textile-care composition that advantageously combines colour preservation with care of fibres and especially greying-inhibiting action was to be developed. That was achieved by means of a composition for textile care, comprising at least one cellulase and at least one colour-fixing polymer containing imidazolidine units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cationic dyes of formula (1), (2) or (3) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a C1–C8alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl radical, R3 is hydrogen, C1–C8alkyl, C1–C8alkoxy, cyanide or halide, and R4 is a C1–C8alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical, and X? is an anion. Further, the present invention relates to compositions thereof, especially comprising other dyes, to processes for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in the dyeing of organic material, such as keratin fibers, especially hair; or wool, leather, silk, cellulose or polyamides, and preferably human hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —BHCO—C1–C4alkyl, R2 is C1–C4alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain, from C2 upwards, optionally to be interrupted by an oxygen atom, and R3 has, independent of R2, any of the meanings of R2, and to the process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in dyeing or printing semi-synthetic and especially synthetic hydmophobic fiber materials, especially textile materials.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula (I), wherein A is the radical of a monoazo, polyazo, metal complex azo, anthraquinone, phthalocyanine, formazan or dioxazine chromophore, Q1, and Q2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1–C4alkyl, (Q3)n denotes n substituents selected from the group C1–C4alkyl, C1–C4alkoxy, halogen and sulfo, X is halogen, 3-carboxypyridin-1-yl, 3-carbamoylpyridin-1-yl, hydroxy, C1–C4alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted in the alkyl moiety, phenoxy unsubstituted or substituted in the phenyl moiety, C1–C4alkylthio unsubstituted or substituted in the alkyl moiety, unsubstituted or substituted amino, or an N-heterocycle which may or may not contain further hetero atoms, Y is vinyl or a radical —CH2—CH2—U and U is a group removable under alkaline conditions, k is a number 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, m is a number 0 or 1, and n is a number 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that when A denotes a monoazo chromophore it is not directly linked to the triazinyl radical through a hydroxyna

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ligands of the phosphanylbenzothiophenyl-dihydroisoxazoline, phosphanyl-dihydrooxazolyl-indole and phosphanyl-dihydrooxazolyl-benzofuran type, especially compounds of formula I and mixtures of such compounds, wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, selenium or NQ, wherein Q is unsubstituted or substituted aryl, or alkyl or substituted alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; A1 and A2 are each an organic radical capable of bonding to phosphorus, especially unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, or —N(D)2 wherein D2 is alkyl or substituted alkyl; or A1 and A2 together with the bonding phosphorus atom form a ring, which may be unsubstituted or substituted; Y, Y?, Y? and Y?? are each independently of the other hydrogen or alkyl, substituted alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, at least one of the radicals Y, Y?, Y? or Y?? being one of

Abstract: A description is given of the use of a nanodispersion, which comprises (a) a membrane-forming molecule, (b) a coemulsifier and (c) a lipophilic component, in pharmaceutical end formulations, the nanodispersion being obtainable by (?) mixing the components (a), (b) and (c) until a homogeneous clear liquid is obtained, and (?) adding the liquid obtained in step (?) to the water phase of the pharmaceutical end formulations, steps (?) and (?) being carried out without any additional supply of energy. The nanodispersions used according to this invention are suitable as transport vehicles for pharmaceutical active agents.