Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis of vegetable and synthetic oil adducts and to the adduct products having the formula ##STR1##

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of cinnamate compounds, particularly sunscreen agents, useful in cosmetic skin and hair care formulations. The process comprises: (a) dissolving a water insoluble C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy benzaldehyde and a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl acetate in a common hydrocarbon solvent; (b) reacting the resulting solution in the presence of a strong alkali metal-containing base under mild conditions to form a mixture containing the corresponding C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy cinnamate, the alkali metal salt of the enol corresponding to the C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy cinnamate, the alkali metal salt of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycinnamic acid, and a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanol; (c) acidifying the resulting mixture with from about 0.5 to about 1 mole of a strong polybasic acid per mole of base to release acetic acid, to convert the alkali metal salt of the C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-hydrolyzable, non-irritating, hair, skin and textile substantive quaternary ammonium salts of a para-dialkylamino benzamide having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 6; R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, hydrogen and, alternatively, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the attached cationic nitrogen atom can form a 5 to 6-membered heterocyclic ring selected from the group of ##STR2## and X is an anion. These benzamide derivatives are active sunscreening agents which are usefully employed at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % in a formulation requiring protection against the harmful effects of sunlight, such as skin burn, hair damage, color fading, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-hydrolyzable, non-irritating, hair, skin and textile substantive quaternary salts of p-dialkylaminobenzamides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 3; R is an alkyl radical having from 10 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl, and X is an anion. These benzamide derivatives are active sunscreening agents which are usefully employed at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % in a formulation requiring protection against the harmful effects of sunlight, such as skin burn, hair damage, color fading, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-hydrolyzable, non-irritating, hair, skin and textile substantive quaternary ammonium salts of a para-dialkylamino benzamide having the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are each selected from the group of C.sub.1 to C.sub.2 alkyl; n is an integer having a value of from 2 to 6; R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the attached cationic nitrogen atom forms a 5 to 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing a hetero oxygen atom in addition to the heteronitrogen atom and is selected from the group of ##STR2## and X is an anion. These benzamide heterocyclic derivatives are active sunscreening agents which are usefully employed at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % in a formulation requiring protection against the harmful effects of sunlight, such as skin burn, hair damage, color fading, etc.