Abstract: The invention relates to polyglycerol partial esters of polyricinoleic acid and polyfunctional carboxylic acids, obtainable by esterification of a a) polyglycerol mixture with b) at least one polyricinoleic acid and c) at least one di- and/or tricarboxylic acid and optionally d) at least one fatty acid having 6 to 22 carbon atoms by methods known per se, and to the use thereof for producing cosmetic or pharmaceutical emulsions or dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyether-modified polysiloxanes of a defined structure for the preparation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions, and to oil-in-water emulsions which comprise said polysiloxanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ?-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the end product, of one or more micellar thickeners are added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for reacting A) polyorganosiloxanes which contain —Si(H) units and are of the general formula (I) with B) a mono- or pholyhydric alcohol, which comprises using small amounts of a mixture which consists of at least one acid and at least one salt of an acid as a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and a method for preparing high-concentration aqueous solutions of betaines or amine oxides which comprise a water-soluble carbohydrate. The high-concentration aqueous solutions of the present invention are pumpable, viscous liquids which are self preserving and remain storage stable for long periods without any bacterial decomposition. The high-concentration aqueous solutions of the present invention are prepared by adding a water-soluble carbohydrate such as cyclodextrins or dextrans to an aqueous solution of the betaine or amine oxide and concentrating the aqueous solution to provide the high-concentration aqueous solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to linear carboxy-functional organosiloxane compounds of the general formula (I) in which a is from 1 to 200, R1 are identical or different aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radicals and R2 is —(Y)[O(C2H4-b(R3)bO)c(CdH2dO)e]fX, and the use thereof for the treatment of the surface of leather.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds according to the general formula (I), in which R is a hydrocarbon radical of an alcohol, wherein one or more alcohols of the general formula (II) R—OH??(II) in which R is as defined above, are esterified and/or transesterified without using significant amounts of solvents, preferably without solvents, preferably under reduced pressure at temperatures below 100° C. in the presence of enzymes from the class of hydrolases with a compound according to the general formula (III), in which R1 is either hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes containing phenyl derivatives as dispersants for preparing aqueous pigment formulations, paints, coating materials, and coatings. For the purposes of this invention the term “polysiloxanes” shall be understood to embrace oligomeric siloxanes as well.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous detergent concentrates based on nonionic, anionic, amphoteric surfactants, with or without the use of customary auxiliaries and additives, said concentrates comprising as cleaning enhancers at least one sorbitan ester of the general formula (I) where R can be an optionally branched, optionally substituted and/or heteroatom-containing saturated or unsaturated acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 independently of one another can be hydrogen or R, Alk is at least one radical from the group consisting of ethylene-, isopropylene- and butylene-, and a, b and c independently of one another can be values between 0 to 25, where the sum of a+b+c=0 to 25.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkylpolyglycosides from monomeric glycosides, oligo- or polyglycosides and alcohols according to the general scheme (Glyc-O)zH+R1—OH?(Glyc-O)z?R1 where z?1 z??z, preferably from 1 to 10, (Glyc-O)— is a glycoside radical, R1 is a hydrocarbon radical which optionally contains multiple bonds and/or heteroatoms, which comprises carrying out the reaction under supercritical conditions with regard to the alcohol, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R,R??HC1-5-hydrocarbon radical, —O—C1-5-oxyhydrcarbon radical and are identical or different R1, R2, R3?H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, X,Y?—O—; —O—C(O)—; —(O)C—O— and are identical or different, A=A?=—O—C(O)—O—; A?=R4—CH2C(CH2—)3, A?=—C(H)isopropyl, R4?R4?=—CH3; R4?=—[CH2—CH(R1)]e-(Y)d—(CH2)c-Ph(R)a, a,b=1 to 5 and are identical or different, c,k=0 to 5 and are identical or different, d,h=0 or 1 and are identical or different, e,g=0 or 1 and are identical or different, f=0 or 1, m=1 to 3, n=0 or 1, as solubilizing agents/solvents for dissolving organic UV filters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing metal foams of controlled structure and to the metal bodies in foam form obtained in this way, wherein metals from group IB to VIIIB of the periodic system of the elements are added before and/or during the formation of the foam.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing amino acid esters and/or their acid addition salts from monomeric or polymeric amino acids, peptides, proteins and alcohols, which comprises carrying out the reaction in supercritical alcohols, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing homogeneous and storage-stable pastes, inks, paints, coverings, coatings and coating materials which comprises using ionic liquids as dispersing additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide-polysiloxane copolymers, to their preparation by thermal copolymerization of amino acids with organofunctional polysiloxanes, and to their use as interface-active substances.