Abstract: Aryl-mercapto-lower-alkanamides having the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkylphenyl, halophenyl, hydroxyphenyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxyphenyl, aminophenyl, acetamidophenyl, naphthyl, diphenyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-14 -alkyl; Y represents NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -6-alkyl, C.sub.2-3 -hydroxyalkyl, benzyl, anilyl, and taken together represent piperidyl or morpholinyl are useful for reducing cell sebum production in a mammal in the form of a topical cosmetic preparation.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for preparing an adhesive, pre-gelled plastisol composition which comprises the steps of(a) mixing polyvinyl acetate or copolymers of vinyl acetate with one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl alcohol C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 -carboxylic acid esters, ethylene, propylene, butylene, and vinyl chloride with conventional non-gelled plastisol mixtures based upon (i) polyvinyl chloride and/or polymethyl methacrylate and (ii) one or more suitable plasticizers in a ratio of from about 10 to 200 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl acetate to 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl chloride and/or polymethyl methacrylate,(b) heating the mixture from step (a) to a temperature of from about 80.degree. to 130.degree. C.The resulting composition is useful in joining, sealing, or stiffening automobile body components.

Abstract: A spray-dried, high-sudsing detergent granulate is disclosed having a bulk density of not more than 450 gm/l and a high content of anionic tensides, which is characterized by a granule structure resistant to mechanical and climatic influences. The detergent granulate contains a tenside component of alkylbenzene sulfonates and, possibly, fatty alcohol sulfates, a builder component of sodium tripolyphosphate, finely crystalline sodium aluminosilicate (zeolite NaA) and sodium silicate. For the preparation, an aqueous slurry is sprayed in spray-drying equipment. The obtained spray-dried product has a porous granule structure with a mean granule size of 0.4 to 0.8 mm. The bulk density is preferably in the range from 250 to 400 gm/l.