Abstract: Described are alkoxylated glycerol acetals according to Formulas (Ia) and (Ib) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated and optionally substituted hydrocarbyl residue comprising 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, a benzyl or furfuryl radical, R2 is selected from hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms or an acyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0 or 1 to 3 double bonds, AO represents an ethylene oxide, a propylene oxide, a butylene oxide unit, or their mixtures, and n is an integer of about 1 to about 100.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations that contain selected hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing (a) esters of fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms with pentaerythritol and (b) silicones.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for working up a mixture which contains esters of EPA and/or DHA with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, esters of other fatty acids with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and free cholesterol, wherein the method comprises adding a transesterification catalyst to the mixture, converting at least some of the free cholesterol into esterified cholesterol and thereafter distilling the mixture, wherein the distillation is carried out in such a manner that a product is obtained which contains EPA and/or DHA, both in the form of esters thereof with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in a higher relative amount, based on all fatty acids in free or bound form present in the product, than said mixture. In addition, the present invention relates to a product which is obtainable by the method according to the invention, wherein the product contains 10 to 99.

Abstract: Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) Glycerol(ether)phosphates; (b) Biocides and optionally (c) Oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) Emulsifiers. The compositions show excellent adjuvant and complexing properties.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a new route to prepare ?-functionalized carboxylic acid esters in a one-pot reaction, by reacting an olefinic acid ester in the presence of a catalyst system, comprising a Rh(I)-complex, together with an aryl boron or a diamine as nucleophilic compounds, and under oxygen-free conditions and elevated temperatures.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a polyamide as a binder for printing inks, wherein the polyamide is a reaction product (P) of (1) one or more compounds which are chosen from the group of primary and/or secondary monoamines and polyamines with (2) a dimer fatty acid and (3) a carboxylic monoacid, with the proviso that the dimer fatty acid (2) building block of (P) contains at least 30% by weight of monomer fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a first component selected from the group consisting of at least one polyphenol, at least one phenolic diterpene and combinations thereof, (b) at least one glyceride, (c) at least one hydrophilic emulsifier, and (d) at least one hydrophobic emulsifier. Also disclosed is the use of this composition as a lipophilic antioxidant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair smoothing agent characterized by a content of sodium silicate.

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 present invention is directed to a mixture of esters according to the general formula (I), R1—C(?O)—O—R2, wherein R1 is an alkyl moiety with 5 to 11 carbon atoms and wherein R2 is a an alkyl moiety with 8 to 18 carbon atoms and wherein the mixture comprises 10 or less than 10 weight-% of ester of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl moiety with 9 or more carbon atoms, based on the total amount of esters according to formula (I). The invention is further directed to cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising such esters as well as to processes for the production of such esters.

Abstract: Suggested are solid agricultural compositions, comprising: (a1) at least one alkoxylated alcohol according to general formula (I) R1O(AO)nH, wherein R1 stands for an unsaturated, linear hydrocarbon residue having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and 1, 2, or 3 double bonds, AO comprises an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and/or butylene oxide unit, and n comprises an integer of from 1 to 60; (a2) at least one alkoxylated alcohol according to general formula (II) R2O(AO)mH, wherein R2 comprises a saturated, branched hydrocarbon residue having 8 to 36 carbon atoms, AO comprises an ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, and/or butylene oxide unit, and m comprises an integer of from 1 to 60; (b) at least one biocide, and optionally (c) at least one inert Broenstedt base and/or (d) at least one solvent, emulsifier, polymer or filler, therein the compositions are granules with a water content of less than 10% b.w.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cosmetic composition which contains at least one poly-?-olefin produced by subjecting at least one primary alcohol to dehydrating polymerization at a temperature of 60° C. to 340° C. in the presence of acidic alumino layer silicates. The primary alcohol is an alcohol from the group of unsaturated monofunctional alcohols, branched monofunctional alcohols and difunctional alcohols. The poly-?-olefin is a high-spreading oil component which imparts an almost instantaneous and relatively long-lasting feeling of smoothness to the skin and has good dermatological compatibility.

Abstract: The invention is directed to the cosmetic use of tetrapeptides according to formula (I) R1-Val-Leu-Leu-Lys-R2 (I) wherein R1 is linked to the NH2-terminal group of the peptide and is chosen from the group consisting of —H, a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be functionalized by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or —CONH2 group wherein R2 is the terminal carboxylic group of the peptide either as —COOR3 or —CO—NH2, and wherein R3 is chosen from the group consisting of —H, a linear saturated or unsaturated or branched saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be functionalized by a —OH, —SH, —COOH or —CONH2 group. The invention is also directed to the respective tetrapeptides and cosmetic compositions containing these.

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: Provided herein are cleaning compositions that are particle-free. The compositions comprises a solution containing one or more alkyl polyglucosides and one or more 2-propylheptanol alkoxylates, wherein the one or more 2-propylheptanol alkoxylates have a relatively low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value. Also provided are methods of making and using same.

Abstract: Provided are microemulsions comprising: (a) at least one alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one cosurfactant different from (a), (c) at least one non-water-soluble organic oil component, (d) at least one moisturizing agent, (e) and water. These microemulsions may be used for producing cleaning compositions and also cosmetic cleaning compositions, comprising: (A) any microemulsion provided herein, (B) one or more anionic surfactants, (C) one or more cationic polymers; (D) optionally further surfactants; (E) optionally cosmetic additives, and (F) water.

Abstract: Described are biocide compositions, comprising (a) carbamates, (b) biocides and optionally (c) oil components/co-solvents and/or (d) emulsifiers. The compositions have high solubility for biocides and improved emulsification properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dimerization of alcohols in the context of a Guerbet reaction, in which one or more alcohols (A) having 2 to 72 C atoms and 1 to 3 OH groups per molecule are reacted in the presence of (a) a base (B), (b) a carbonyl compound (C), and (c) a hydrogenation catalyst (H) from the group of metals ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, said metals being in the elementary form, with the proviso that the alcohols (A) have at least one primary or secondary OH group, and that a C atom that carries at least one H atom as a substituent is directly adjacent to the C atom with said primary or secondary OH group.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous solutions of nonionic surfactants as gel phase free emulsion systems for emulsion polymerization. The nonionic surfactants are chosen from the group (a) of the addition products from 1 to 40 mol ethylene and/or propylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol, and (b) of the addition products from 1 to 40 mol ethylene and/or propylene oxide per mol of allyl alcohol, wherein the OH-group of said addition products is end-capped in the sense that it is substituted by a group OR, wherein R is an alkyl group with 1 to 20 C-atoms, which can be saturated or unsaturated, straight chained or branched.