Abstract: The present invention refers to acetates possessing woody creamy sandalwood olfactory properties. The invention further refers to fragrance compositions and consumer products comprising them.

Abstract: A process of purification of a homoallylic alcohol by distillation in the presence of a base, wherein the homoallylic alcohol is E,E-homofarnesol.

Abstract: A process of purification of a homoallylic alcohol by distillation in the presence of a base, wherein the homoallylic alcohol is E,E-homofarnesol.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel indanylidene compounds which are effective in absorbing ultra violet radiation and to light screening compositions including the indanylidene compounds of the general formula I wherein X is O or NH; R1 is a C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkyl in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen, C3-C20 alkenyl, C3-C20 alkynyl or a group YS; R2 is a C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkyl in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen, C3-C20 alkenyl, C3-C20 alkynyl or a group YS; or R1 and R2 may combine on adjacent C-atoms to form a dioxomethylene ring; R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkyl in which at least one methylene group is replaced by oxygen, C3-C20 alkenyl, C3-C20 alkynyl or a group YS; R4, R5, R6 are each independently H or C1-C20 alkyl; n is 0, 1 or 2; Y is a linker group; S is a silane-, an oligosiloxane- or a polysiloxane-moiety; with the proviso that at least one of the R1, R2or R3 residues is YS.

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic light screening compositions containinga) a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-8 straight or branched alkyl chain, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently a C.sub.1-8 straight or branched alkyl chain;b) common UV-B and/or common UV-A screening agents; andc) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic light-screening composition for protecting human skin or human hair against ultraviolett radiation containing at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1-8 straight or branched alkyl chain, andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent a C.sub.1-8 straight or branched alkyl chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which comprises a dibenzoylmethane capable of absorbing UV-A radiation and a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both hydrogen; and n is 1 or 2 in an amount effective to photostabilize the dibenzolymethane, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier, and to cosmetic light-screening compositions containing at least one of the above agents, the use of the cosmetic light-screening compositions for the protection of the human skin and human hair against the ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths between about 320 and 400 nm (UV-A) and optionally also between about 290 and 400 nm (UV-B).

Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic light-screening compositions comprising at least one fatty phase anda) about 0.5 to 5 wt % of a dibenzoylmethane derivative, preferably about 0.5 to 3 wt %;b) about 0.5 to 12 wt % of a 3,3-diphenylacrylate- or benzylidene camphor derivative, preferably about 0.5 to 10 wt %; andc) about 1 to 15 wt % of a water-soluble p-methoxycinnamate derivative, preferably about 1 to 10 wt %.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel odorants, including the compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 .dbd.R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 .dbd.R.sup.3 .dbd.H orR.sup.1 .dbd.R.sup.2 .dbd.R.sup.3 .dbd.H and R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.3, orR.sup.1 +R.sup.2 .dbd.--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and R.sup.3 .dbd.H and R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.3, orR.sup.1 .dbd.R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 +R.sup.3 .dbd.--CH.sub.2 -- orR.sup.1 .dbd.CH.sub.3 and R.sup.2 .dbd.R.sup.3 .dbd.H and R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3 orR.sup.1 .dbd.R.sup.2 .dbd.R.sup.4 .dbd.CH.sub.3 and R.sup.3 .dbd.H and R.sup.5 .dbd.H (preferred) or CH.sub.3.