Abstract: This invention relates to ethylene oxide free antiperspirant/deodorant formulations comprising at least one antiperspirant/deodorant active ingredient and at least one quaternary polymer having the INCI designation polyquaternium 37.

Abstract: Suggested are agrochemical auxiliary compositions, comprising (a) alkoxylated polyol esters, (b) optionally alkoxylated alk(en)yl oligoglycosides, and (c) fatty acids or their salts.

Abstract: Provided for are rinse aids that exhibit improved drying properties during automatic dish washing and thus allow cleaning methods at lower temperatures than customer reference agents. The rinse aids comprise a) at least one surfactant according to the general formula (I), where R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group R3, and R3 is a group A-(O—CH2CHR4—)m—OR5 and R4 and R5 independently from each other are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and A is a (CH2)n— group or a hydroxyl alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 6 and m is an integer or a fractional number from 1 to 10 and furthermore b) at least one hydrotrope, c) at least one organic hydroxycarboxylic acid and d) water.

Abstract: Suggested is an improved process for making polyol esters with improved colour quality by transesterification of polyols or their alkoxylation products with fatty acid alkyl esters, which is characterised in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a reducing mineral or organic acid as a catalyst selected from the group consisting of (i) sulphuric or sulphonic acids with an oxidation value of sulphur of less than 6 or their salts, and/or (ii) phosphoric or phosphonic acids with an oxidation value of phosphor of less than 5 or their salts.

Abstract: Disclosed are low VOC defoaming agents comprising at least one active defoaming compound or combination of defoaming compounds, and a liquid carrier comprising one or more organic compounds having a viscosity of less than about 100 centistokes (cSt) at 40° C. as measured by ASTM D445, having a VOC content as measured by ASTM method D3960 “Standard Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content of Paints and Related Coatings” of not greater than about 1% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymerizable emulsifier comprising (meth)acrylic acid esters, selected from compounds of the general formula (1) and (II), where: A is an acrylic group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms, x and y independently of each other are a hydrogen group or a methyl group, B is hydrogen or a sulfate or phosphate group, and n a number in the range of 0 to 40. The invention further relates to methods of using said copolymerizable emulsifier in the emulsion polymerization of olefinically unsaturated monomers to prepare polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to solids dispersions in the form of a solid solution containing a) at least about 0.1% by weight of sterols and/or stanols and/or esters thereof, and b) at least about 50% by weight of sugars and/or sugar alcohols, based on the total weight of the solids dispersion. These solids dispersions provide for simple further processing of the hydrophobic sterols and stanols, and sterol or stanol esters, through improved dispersion behavior in foods, and are distinguished by excellent stability upon storage.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of isosorbide having formula (1) wherein R? and R? represent hydrogen or a polymeric ether moiety (CH2—CHR1—O)x—H, where R1 represents hydrogen, or an alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, which is saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear. This polymeric ether moiety can be a homopolymer or a copolymer, with x being the total degree of polymerization (DP). Preferred is a block copolymer composed of monomer A (DP=a), preferably ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, and monomer B (DP=b), preferably a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl moiety having 1 to 33 carbon atoms, where x=a+b. x is a number from 0 to 50, with the proviso that R? and R? are not both hydrogen. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of detergent, cleanser, cosmetic and agricultural compositions.

Abstract: Use of a substance of formula (I) wherein —R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (—H), methyl (—CH3), ethyl (—CH2CH3), C3 alkyl, C4 alkyl, C5 alkyl and C6 alkyl, and —X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (—H), methyl (—CH3), ethyl (—CH2CH3), C3 alkyl, C4 alkyl, C5 alkyl and C6 alkyl, halogen, nitro (—NO2), hydroxy (—OH), methoxy (—OCH3), ethoxy (—OCH2CH3), C3 alkoxy, C4 alkoxy, C5 alkoxy and C6 alkoxy, phenyl (—C6H5), benzyl (—CH2C6H5), and benzyloxy (—OCH2C6H5), (a) for the manufacture of cosmetic compositions and/or topical compositions and/or (b) in cosmetic compositions and/or topical compositions for (i) the lightening of the skin and/or (ii) the whitening of the skin and/or (iii) the reduction of pigmentation of the skin and/or (iv) the reduction of hyperpigmentation of the skin and/or (v) the inhibition of melanogenesis in the skin and/or (vi) the prevention and/or retardation of signs of ageing and/or improving the skin a

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.

Abstract: The invention is direct to ethoxylated/propoxylated fatty alcohol (meth)acrylates according to general formula (I) , R2O(CH2CH2O)p1(CH(CH3)CH2O)q(CH2CH2O)p2(O=)C-CR1=CH2 (I) in which R1 stands for hydrogen or a methyl group, R2 represents an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, p1 and p2 independently stand for 0 or integers of 1 to 50, and q for an integer of from 1 to 50. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as defoamers for concrete and/or cement compositions.

Abstract: New agricultural compositions comprising (a) biocides, (b) monopropylenglycol esters, and optionally (c) oil components and/or co-solvents, and/or (d) emulsifiers. The compositions show high solubility for biocides and improved emulsification properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing alkylene oxide addition products. The method according to the invention is characterized by (a) contacting ethylene and/or propylene with an oxidizing agent in a first structured reactor (“? reactor”) and (b) feeding the ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide so obtained, optionally after purification, to a second structured reactor where it is reacted with a compound having a nucleophilic molecular group.

Abstract: The application pertains to the use of isosorbide ethers according to general formula (I) wherein R? and R? independently from each other represent a hydrogen atom or a alkyl- or unsaturated alkenyl moiety for the preparation of detergents and cleaners. Preferably R? and/or R? are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 33 C-Atoms. A second, independent embodiment pertains to the use of these compounds as thickener for aqueous/surfactant compositions.

Abstract: A method of analysis, analysis system, program product, apparatus, and method of supplying analysis of value incorporating the use of at least one data acquisition device, a central processor, and a communication link that is connectable between the data acquisition device and the central processor. The central processor is loaded with multivariate calibration models developed for predicting values for various properties of interest, wherein the calibration models are capable of compensating for variations in an effectively comprehensive set of measurement conditions and secondary material characteristics. As so configured, the calibration models can compensate for instrument variance without instrument-specific calibration transfer. Measurement results generated by the central processor can be transmitted to an output device of a user interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a whipping agent comprising at least one fat, at least one protein and at least one emulsifier, wherein the amount of all emulsifiers present in the whipping agent is at least 0.1% by weight of the whipping agent, and wherein the amount of unsaturated fatty acid moieties present in the fat is at least 10% by weight of all fatty acid moieties present in the fat. Furthermore the present invention relates to an instant powder for making an instant powder dessert comprising the whipping agent, a food that comprises a foam that is obtained by whipping, wherein the foam comprises the whipping agent, a process for making the whipping agent and the use of the whipping agent for making a food that comprises a foam that is obtained by whipping.

Abstract: Suggested is the use of a mixture, comprising (a) fatty acid alkyl esters according to general formula (I) R1COO—R2 (I) in which R1CO represents an unsaturated acyl radical having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, and R2 represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical; (b) at least two non-ionic sugar or polyol surfactants, and optionally (c) polyols as an additive for agricultural compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous solutions of silicates (waterglasses), comprising (a) 20 to 40% by weight of SiO2, (b) 10 to 30% by weight of M2O, where M is a cation selected from the group consisting of Li+, Na+, K+, and NY4+, where Y is a C1-C6 alkyl or alkenyl radical, and (c) water; which solutions are obtained by a process comprising (i) providing an aqueous solution of a silicate (waterglass) of the formula M2O×nSiO2, as above, where n=1-5, and (ii) fine filtering the solution over a filter element that is stable at pH values of 12 or more, at a temperature in the range of 20 to 140° C., provided that the filtrate solution has a turbidity of 4 FNU or less. The aqueous solutions are clear at temperatures below ?10° C., and are storage-stable against turbidity for at least 1 month.

Abstract: The invention relates to degreasing compositions comprising at least one dialkyl amide of formula (I), R1CO—NR2R3, in which R1CO represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, optionally hydroxysubstituted acyl group having 2 to 56 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 independently represent alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for degreasing hard surfaces, particularly metal surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosed invention provides water-insoluble, water-immiscible extraction reagent compositions comprising an extractant reagent comprising one or more aldoxime extractants, optionally including one or more ketoxime extractants, in combination with one or more ether or polyether equilibrium modifiers, or mixtures thereof, selected from the compounds of Formula I-III: