Abstract: This invention relates to an anhydrous delivery vehicle for applying cosmetic or functional active ingredients to human skin. The anhydrous delivery vehicle contains 5 to 30 weight percent of a high-melting wax, 5 to 30 weight percent of an acetylated monoglyceride, 5 to 60 weight percent of petrolatum, 0.1 to 30 weight percent of a fatty alcohol having 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and a cosmetic or functional active material.

Abstract: A homogeneous composition for use in cosmetics and dermatology comprises from 0.1 to 99%, preferably 0.5 to 90% by weight with respect to the total composition weight of at least one organofluorinated hydrocarbon compound or a perfluorinated carbon compound having at least one alcohol, thiol, primary of secondary amine functional group, and from 0.1 to 99%, preferably 0.5 to 70% by weight with respect to the total composition weight of at least one hydrocarbon glycol comprising two hydroxyl radicals.

Abstract: Process for the aesthetic treatment of persons who exhibit a dual character between two parts of their skin comprising a greasy area and a dry area, which comprises the application to the skin of a such person a cosmetic composition comprising an effective quantity of an emollient substance which also exhibits a lipase-inhibiting activity. The substance is selected from the group consisting of Limnanthes alba oil, Jessenia bataua oil, the unsaponifiable fraction of soya bean oil and shea butter. The effective quantity is, by weight percent of the entire composition:______________________________________ Limnanthes alba oil 0.5 to 15% Jessenia bataua oil 0.5 to 15% the unsaponifiable fraction of soya bean oil shea butter to 10%.

Abstract: A depigmenting cosmetic or dermatologic composition for use in bleaching the skin or treating pigmental spots contains in a vehicle suitable for topical application to the skin a benzofuran derivative having the formula ##STR1## wherein the OH function occupies position 5 or 6,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, each independently, represent hydrogen or alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms,n is 0 or 1,when n is 0, the C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 bond is a double bond, andwhen n is 1, the C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 bond is a single bond.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for manufacturing polydextrose polymerizate by subjecting flowable new polydextrose feedstock to flash shear under conditions which provides instantaneous formation of separate masses of solid polydextrose. The present invention also includes the product resulting therefrom.

Abstract: Cosmetic and dermatological light protection formulations, characterized by an active content of thiols and/or thiol derivatives.

Abstract: A mild permanent wave reducing agent-containing composition and method of permanently waving or straightening human hair that provides a strong, long lasting curl, or long lasting straight hair formation, while minimizing hair damage. The composition includes two ionic compounds, one cationic and the other anionic, that complex in solution over a molar ratio of cationic compound to anionic compound in the range of about 1:1.2 to about 1.2:1, preferably in the range of about 1:1.1 to about 1.1:1, to provide synergy in waving efficiency, thereby providing a strongly reconfigured hair configuration (curled or straightened). At least one of the ionic compounds functions as a reducing agent for hair, capable of breaking the disulfide bonds in the hair so that the bonds later can be reformed via oxidation, when the hair is in the desired configuration. Examples of cationic compounds include thiocholine, choline, cysteineamide, cysteamine, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a new isomer mixture of 3-hydroxybutyl monothioglycollate and 3-hydroxy-1-methyl propyl monothioglycollate in a weight proportion of about 1.5:1 to 4:1, preferably about 2:1 to about 3:1, comprising less than 5%, preferably less than 2% by wt., of 1,3-butanediol thioglycollate, and its use as the sole or main reducing agent in compositions for permanent waving of human hair. The compositions have reduced smell, good waving properties and an extremely low sensitizing potential on human skin.

Abstract: This invention relates to an externally applied lotion that causes irritation or mild inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes for the purpose of relieving pain in hemorrhoids and the method of making such lotion. The formulation of the present invention contains ingredients to perform the five functions of vasoconstrictor, astringent, analgesic, antipruritic, and anesthetic. An alternate embodiment of the invention provides a formulation of the invention having a suitable viscosity to enable the lotion to be applied by a spray applicator directly to the site of application.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a composition for permanent waving of human hair comprising, as sole or main reducing agent one or several polyglycol monothioglycollates or lactates of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents an ethoxy or propoxy group, and n is a number from 2 to 5. These compositions have a low characteristic smell, good waving properties, and an extremely low skin sensitizing potential.

Abstract: A hair revitalizing composition containing as effective ingredients amine oxide compounds, in which at least two said amine oxide compounds having mutually different chain lengths are combined; a method of revitalizing hair of mammals with such a hair revitalizing composition; or use of the above compounds for preparation of the above combined hair revitalizing composition. The above composition exhibits a synergistic hair revitalizing effect, compared with cases where the two amine oxides are used independently.

Abstract: Solid esterquats with improved dispersibility in water are obtained by quaternizing fatty acid triethanolamine esters with alkylating agents in known manner in the presence ofa) dispersants selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acid monoglycerides and dialkyl ethers and optionallyb) emulsifiers selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, fatty acid monoglyceride polyglycol ethers, fatty acid oligoglyceride polyglycol ethers, polysorbates and alkyl oligoglucosides.The products are suitable, for example, for the production of hair-care preparations.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous acrylic resin crosslinked with difunctional acrylated urethane oligomers which are used in nail polish compositions. The nail polish compositions exhibit quick dry time, excellent leveling, good water/detergent resistance, abrasion resistance and durability with good adhesion to nails for long-wear nail polish applications and yet are easily removed from the nail.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition for use with spray dispensers is provided which includes a crosslinked C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer, a nonionic, surfactant and a film-forming resin. Preferably the compositions are transparent gels. They exhibit reduced clogging of spray nozzle pumps and provide excellent sensory properties.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic is disclosed which comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C):(A) a cationic surfactant;(B) a fat and/or an oil; and(C) an alkyl saccharide surfactant represented by the following formula (1) :R.sup.1 --O--(R.sup.2 O).sub.m --G.sub.n (1)wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(C) is from 1 to 20. A hair cosmetic which further comprises fine particles of an average particle size of 100 .mu.m or below as the component (D) is also disclosed. The hair cosmetic of the present invention gives a good smoothness, a good elasticity and an oil-free feel to the hair without imparting any sticky feel or dry and loose feel thereto.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of hydrofluorocarbon compounds with formula (I):R.sub.F -(CH.sub.2).sub.n -X-?C.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH)!-Y-(CH.sub.2).sub.m -R'.sub.F (I')whereC.sub.3 H.sub.5 (OH) represents the structures: ##STR1## R.sub.F and R.sub.F', which may be identical or different, represent a perfluorinated linear or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radical or a mixture of perfluorinated linear or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl radicals;m and n, which may be identical or different, are 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;X and Y, which may be identical or different, represent O or S. It also concerns certain of these compounds and cosmetic compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for cleaning and conditioning of hair and/or skin comprising a mixture preparable by transesterification of a triglyceride with sucrose. These compositions typically further comprise various surfactants and optional ingredients depending on the specific composition desired.

Abstract: Cosmetic powder composition are disclosed which constitute a particulate phase and a greasy phase wherein the greasy phase comprises an organofluorine compound of the following formula (I) and wherein the particulate phase is free of such compound.(R.sub.F).sub.x --(A).sub.y --(R.sub.H).sub.z (I)where:x represents 1, 2 or 3, y represents 0 or 1, and z represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, provided that y and z are not simultaneously zero and that when z is 0, x is 2 or 3;R.sub.F represents an aliphatic or aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic fluorinated radical, in which the chain may be functionalized and/or interrupted by a divalent oxygen or sulfur atom, or a trivalent nitrogen atom and/or substituted by hydrogen atoms or halogen atoms other than fluorine atoms, provided that for any two carbon atoms of the backbone, no more than one of these substituents other than fluorine is present;R.sub.

Abstract: Water-soluble, biodegradable polymeric materials are provided for skin, hair and cosmetic use comprising the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a water soluble, biodegradable polymeric material containing a radical selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, imino, thio and carboxy;X is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H, --OH, --CN(=nitrile), halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is a saturated or unsaturated, at least bivalent hydrocarbon radical optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy-, amino-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl-, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy- and hydroxyalkyl groups which may be optionally substituted with one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of --CO--, --O--C(O)--O--, --C(O)--O--, --O--, --O--C(O)--, --S--, --NR.sup.4 --, --NH--C(O)--and --NH--C(O)--NH--;Y is a connecting link to the main chain of the hydrocolloid A selected from the group consisting of --O--, --O--C(O)--, --C(O)--O--, --NH--C(O)-- and --C(O)--NH;R.sup.3 and R.

Abstract: A surgical element for guided and controlled tissue regeneration and method for selective tissue regeneration. The elements disclosed include embodiments containing protrusions on at least one side of a sheet of element material for separating the implanted element from an adjacent surface, and other embodiments comprising multiple layers of element material with internal spacer means separating the layers. Also disclosed is a method for treating supporting tissues adjacent to teeth and dental implants, the method comprising the use of a surgical element for selected influence on the growth of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament tissues.