Abstract: The invention relates to an epilatory mixture comprising a fructan, preferably inulin. Furthermore, an epilatory composition is disclosed comprising said epilatory effective mixture. Also a method of use of said epilatory composition of the invention for the removal of unwanted hair from the skin is disclosed, as well as a method of use of said composition for carrying out an epilatory treatment which can be carried out by a professional person as well as by a non-professional person.
Abstract: The Invention relates to a method for the preservation of natural rubber latex comprising the step of adding to natural latex at least one hydrophobically modified saccharide. The hydrophobically modified saccharide is preferably a hydrophobically modified fructan, a hydrophobically modified starch hydrolysate, or a mixture thereof. The invention further relates to a natural rubber latex containing a hydrophobically modified saccharide, and to vulcanized natural rubber products containing a hydrophobically modified saccharide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 2, 2011
Assignee:
Beneo-Orafti S.A.
Inventors:
Karl Booten, Amir Hashim Bin Yatim, Manroshan Singh