Abstract: What are described are aqueous wax dispersions based on ethylene glycol fatty acid esters of specific fatty acids that can be used both as opacifiers and for improvement of conditioning action in formulations for haircare.

Abstract: This invention relates to stabilizer concentrates which improve the stability of mono- and/or diesters of mono- and/or diethylene glycol waxes, which are inform of a wax dispersion in personal care compositions, wherein the stabilizer concentrates comprising hydrogenated castor oil and selected non-ionic emulsifiers, especially alkyl poly glucosides, and are free of anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(CmH2mO)y—R2??(I) in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent alkyl and/or alkylene groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, n and m independently of one another represent numbers of 2 to 4 and x and y independently of one another represent numbers of 0 to 10, the sum of x and y being a number of 1 to 10; and dialkyl(ene) carbonates corresponding to formula (II): R3O—CO—OR4??(II) in which R3 and R4 independently of one another represent optionally hydroxyfunctionalized alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one silicone; (c) at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant; and (d) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1-(OCnH2n)x-O-(CmH2mO)y-R2 ??(I) in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent alkyl and/or alkylene groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, n and m independently of one another represent numbers of 2 to 4 and x and y independently of one another represent numbers of 0 to 10, the sum of x and y being a number of 1 to 10; and dialkyl(ene) carbonates corresponding to formula (II): R3O-CO-OR4 ??(II) in which R3 and R4 independently of one another represent optionally hydroxyfunctionalized alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one silicone; (c) at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant; and (d) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing: (a) a fruit acid ester; (b) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (c) a fatty alcohol; and (d) optionally, water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of sugar surfactant granules in which water-containing sugar surfactant pastes are subjected to granulation in the presence of selected silicon compounds. In the production of such granules, caking problems are frequently encountered in the production units. A process for the production of sugar surfactant granules in which such problems are avoided has now been found. In this process, water-containing pastes of a) alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides and/or b) fatty acid-N-alkyl polyhydroxyalkyl amides are subjected to granulation in the presence of zeolites and/or waterglasses and optionally dried in a following process step, the granules being powdered with dusts during granulation.