Abstract: A semi-finished product is manufactured from raw liquid, extract or powder obtained from wood material, an end product composition for skin or hair care being obtained from the semi-finished product by adding one or more components thereto. The semi-finished product optionally contains a UV protector, and is a liquid, emulsion, microemulsion or nanoemulsion or a dispersion, suspension, wax, lotion or gel or a solid substance. The semi-finished product further contains an active ingredient mixture which contains phenolic compounds having antioxidative and/or microbicidal properties and/or abilities to capture free radicals.

Abstract: Described is a method and a composition for preparing wood, to its use and to the wooden product obtained by the method. The method and the composition use liquid or water-soluble organic ammonium carboxylate of formula (1): [NR1R2R3R4]+ n [R5(COO)n]?n (1), in which R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen, substituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms and unsubstituted alkyls containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R4 is a substituted alkyl or an unsubstituted alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen, a substituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms or an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, and n is an integer 1-6. This substance has good absorption into and high retention in wood.