Abstract: A hair care booster in powder form comprises an organic carboxylic acid, a proteinogenic amino acid, a purine or purine degradation products, amino acid degradation products and an alkalizing agent. A cosmetic product comprises the hair care booster in powder form and a separately prepared hair care product. A method comprises mixing the hair care booster in powder form with a hair care product and obtaining a ready-to-use mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix resin composition, comprising at least one C3-8 alkane diol, at least one alkoxylated aromatic diol and at least one polyisocyanate. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced composite comprising a cured thermoplastic polyurethane polymer matrix according to the present invention and a fiber material. Moreover, a method for the manufacture of the fiber-reinforced composite according to the present invention and use of the composition or the fiber-reinforced composite in railway vehicles, automotive vehicles, aircraft vehicles, boats, space vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, sporting goods, helmets, functional clothing, shoes, construction parts in bridges and buildings or wind turbine blades are described.

Abstract: A unit dose detergent pack includes a pouch made of a water-soluble film and a detergent composition encapsulated within the pouch. The detergent composition consists essentially of a rheology modified surfactant system and at least one adjunct. The rheology modified surfactant system consists of a surfactant blend including an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C8-C20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 30 weight percent actives. The detergent composition also consists essentially of a rheology modifying agents consisting of water present in a total amount of from about 5 to about 30 weight percent and a glycol ether present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 20 weight percent.

Abstract: Hair treatment products comprising, in relation to its weight, from about 0.001 to about 20% by weight of at least one alpha-substituted aldehyde and from about 0.001 to about 50% by weight of at least one amino-functional silicon, which lead to improved structural reinforcement of keratin fibers and improved hair care, and which reduce or prevent color washout in dyed hair.

Abstract: A cleaning agent for hard surfaces and methods for cleaning are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cleaning agent includes at least one first amylase, wherein the first amylase is an ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. No. 707 or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. The cleaning agent further includes at least one second amylase, wherein the second amylase is an AA560 ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. or a functional fragment or a variant thereof. In another embodiment, the method includes dispensing the cleaning agent into the interior of an automatic dishwasher while a dishwashing program is being executed, before the main washing cycle begins, or in the course of the main washing cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing silicon-containing heterocycles of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen; R2 and R3 are same or different and are, independently from one another, selected from a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or C6-C18 aryl residue which may be interrupted by at least one heteroatom; R4 is selected from a linear or branched C1-C20 alkylene residue which may be interrupted by at least one heteroatom; R5 and R6 are same or different and are, independently from one another, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or C6-C18 aryl which may be interrupted by at least one heteroatom, and a C4-C8 cycloalkyl, or R5 and R6 may form a ring, a 4- to 8-membered alkyl ring; and n is 0, 1 or 2, 2, said method comprising a one-step reaction of at least one epoxide compound of the general formula (II) and at least one aminoalkoxysilane having a primary amino group in th

Abstract: The sprayable olefin-based hot melt adhesive and absorbent articles comprising the adhesive are disclosed. The sprayable olefin-based hot melt adhesive is particularly suitable for spraying at low application temperatures. The sprayable low application temperature hot melt adhesives have high green strength, excellent bond strength and aging performance. Moreover, the sprayable low application temperature hot melt adhesives allows for thin bond lines without bleed-through and burn-through risks for heat-sensitive substrates.

Abstract: Curable cyanoacrylate compositions are reported that comprise cyanoacrylate and a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) components. Such compositions are toughened cyanoacrylate compositions exhibiting long term viscosity stability when stored for prolonged periods at room temperature (25° C.). TPU components are reported having structural units in which at least one of the structural units has the formula —O—R1—O—Ar—O—R2—O—, wherein Ar is a C6-C20 aromatic group with at least one aromatic ring; R1 is a C2-C10 alkyl group; and R2 is a C2-C10 alkyl group. The thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) component may be present in the curable cyanoacrylate composition from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt %, for example from about 2 wt % to about 30 wt %, such from about 3 wt % to about 20 wt %, suitably from about 5 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyanoacrylate-containing compositions that include (a) a beta-alkoxy cyanoacrylate component, (b) a cyanoacrylate component selected from butyl cyanoacrylates, octyl cyanoacrylates, and combinations thereof; (c) a rubber toughening component (d) a surface modified component; and (e) an adhesion promoter. Cured products of the inventive cyanoacrylate compositions demonstrate improved toughness without an odor typically found with cyanoacrylate-containing compositions.

Abstract: A method for shielding a system-in-package (SIP) assembly from electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes laminating a pre-form EMI shielding film onto the assembly in a single lamination process. The EMI shielding film may be moldable in a vacuum lamination process to cover the SIP assembly and to substantially fill trenches formed in the assembly between adjacent component modules. The SIP assembly is accordingly shielded from EMI through the application of a single EMI shielding film.

Abstract: The present falls within the field of cosmetics and relates to a cosmetic product for oxidatively changing the colour of keratinous fibres, particularly human hair. An exemplary cosmetic product includes (i) at least one cosmetic composition (KM) comprising (a) at least one oxidising compound, and (b) two or more thickening agents, and (ii) at least one cosmetic dye composition (FZ). The oxidising compound is a solid oxidising agent and is selected from the group of a percarbonate salt, a perborate salt and percarbamide salt. Further, the two or more thickening agents comprise an at least partially ionic polysaccharide and a substantially non-ionic polysaccharide. Also described is a method for dyeing hair.

Abstract: Photocurable (meth)acrylate compositions with low viscosity when uncured, and high flexibility and shear/tensile strength when cured, further possessing rapid tack-free fixture times, comprising mixtures of urethane acrylate resin, isobornyl acrylate, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, a photoinitiator component, and a low percentage of tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate, for example from about 9% to about 15% by weight based on the weight of the composition. Applications can include adhesive bonding of medical tubing, UV/Visible transparent plastics material medical devices or equipment, or other flexible UV/Visible transparent material substrates.

Abstract: A volatile substance distribution system includes a fan having a fan profile. The system includes a housing that defines a fluid passage. The fan is disposed in the fluid passage. The housing defines a receptacle configured to removably receive a capsule containing a volatile substance member. The fluid passage is fluidly connected to the capsule when the receptacle removably receives the capsule. The system further includes a shroud surface that partly defines the fluid passage and that opposes the fan. The shroud surface and the fan profile have a corresponding contour.

Abstract: A capsule of a volatile substance distribution system having a base unit configured to drive ambient temperature air through the capsule for distributing a volatile substance therefrom. The capsule includes a capsule housing. The capsule also includes a volatile substance member that is housed within the capsule housing. The volatile substance member includes a substrate and a volatile substance on the substrate. The substrate has a porosity that is within a predetermined range for absorption of the volatile substance and for controlled release of the volatile substance from the substrate when the base unit drives air through the capsule.

Abstract: A volatile substance distribution system includes a base unit and a removable capsule. The distribution system further includes an indicator system configured to indicate a usage condition of the capsule. The indicator system includes a capsule sensor, a timing device, and an output device. The capsule sensor is configured to detect that the capsule is in the engaged position. The timing device is configured to track a cumulative usage time of the capsule according to an amount of time the fan is in the operating condition with the capsule in the engaged position as detected by the capsule sensor. The output device is configured to provide an indication of the usage condition when the cumulative usage time reaches a predetermined threshold time.

Abstract: A vapor dispensing apparatus includes a housing configured to support a refill therein. The housing has a vent formed therein. The refill includes a bottle having a body defining an interior volume for storing a vaporizable liquid. A wick, configured to draw the vaporizable liquid out of the bottle, includes an inferior portion disposed in the interior volume and a superior portion extending from the inferior portion and terminating outside the bottle adjacent the vent. The wick is an elongated member having a hollow wick core formed in the superior portion to provide a tubular wick section. An electric warmer is supported in the housing and configured to couple with a power supply. The electric warmer includes a heating element received in the hollow wick core for warming the wick above an ambient temperature.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a process for dyeing keratinous material, in particular human hair. In one example, the process includes applying an agent (a) to the keratinous material. The agent (a) includes at least one organic silicon compound. An agent (b) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (b) includes at least one colorant compound selected from the group including pigments and/or direct dyes. An agent (c) is applied to the keratinous material. The agent (c) includes at least one silicone oil.

Abstract: A binder system, containing a special polyol mixture as a resin component, said polyol mixture containing at least one polyester based on a fatty acid dimer, a fatty acid trimer or the alcohols derived therefrom, and at least one polyisocyanates as a resin component and/or a NCO-terminated polyurethane prepolymer. The binder system can be used as an adhesive/sealing material, in particular as an adhesive for gluing various substrates.

Abstract: Provided herein are solid textile treating compositions; compositions containing colorants stabilized with one or more colorant stabilizers; compositions containing colorants that do not need to be stabilized by one or more colorant stabilizers; solid wash cycle conditioning agents; liquid textile treating compositions; cleaning agent compositions containing these; methods of making these; methods of treating textiles with these; textiles treated by these; containers containing the compositions; and methods of visually designating when a composition has reached or passed its pull date.