Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic and dermatological preparations which comprise a combination of levulinic acid and anisic acid. The preparations according to the invention are particularly suitable for use on skin. The preparations have a selective antibacterial effect on skin by specifically controlling anaerobic bacteria of the skin flora while having little or no bactericidal effect on aerobic bacteria. The compositions according to the invention are therefore suitable for cosmetic skin care and for the dermatological treatment of certain skin disorders, such as acne.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological emulsions having a content of one or more acyl arginates of formula (I), where R and R2 independently of each other can be H and C5-22-alkyl, in particular formula (II) or formula (III), wherein said acyl arginates can also be present as salts, for example hydrochlorides.

Abstract: Glycopyrronium bromide, derivatives and/or isomers thereof in combination with one or more active substances selected from a list of substances as recited in the claims and/or in the form of a W/Si emulsion, an O/W gel, a soap gel stick, and/or a surfactant-containing cleansing formula, and corresponding cosmetic preparations, in particular deodorant/antiperspirant preparations.

Abstract: Glycopyrronium bromide, derivatives and/or isomers thereof in combination with one or more active substances selected from a list of substances as recited in the claims and/or in the form of a W/Si emulsion, an O/W gel, a soap gel stick, and/or a surfactant-containing cleansing formula, and corresponding cosmetic preparations, in particular deodorant/antiperspirant preparations.

Abstract: Ester compounds of the formula I-a wherein R1 is selected from OH, NH2 and NH3+X?, wherein X is an inorganic anion, wherein R2 is a singly-branched saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety selected from C7-C15, wherein R5 is selected from H, and a linear saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety selected from C6-C14, and wherein R2 and R5 together have a total of 7 to 15 carbon atoms; that are useful as antibacterial or antifungal compounds in consumer products.

Abstract: Ester compounds of the formula I-a wherein R1 is selected from OH, NH2 and NH3+X?, wherein X is an inorganic anion, wherein R2 is a singly-branched saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety selected from C7-C15, wherein R5 is selected from H, and a linear saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety selected from C6-C14, and wherein R2 and R5 together have a total of 7 to 15 carbon atoms; that are useful as antibacterial or antifungal compounds in consumer products.

Abstract: Acid compounds of formula I wherein Y is selected from O and NH, wherein X is selected from CO and CH2, and wherein R2 is a branched saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety selected from C7-C15, that are useful as antibacterial or antifungal compounds in consumer products.

Abstract: Deodorizing or antibacterial compositions, in particular for use in cosmetic or topical formulations, characterized in that they comprisea) at least one 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol,b) at least one phenyl hydroxyalkyl ether having one, two or three carbon atoms in the alkyl radical,c) at least one glycerol monoester of a short-chain or medium-chain fatty acid andd) optionally glycerol monolaurate.

Abstract: The phosphorylated structural protein of molecular weight about 150 kd (pp 150) of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is highly immunogenic and is reliably recognised by human antisera. This protein can, after assignment and sequencing of the gene, be prepared, in whole or in immunogenic sections, by gene manipulation. Proteins of this type are suitable as reagents, for example in an ELISA, and as constituents of vaccines.

Abstract: The invention provides a cosmetic or dermatological method for detecting and/or selectively quantifying individual microorganisms, and/or whole groups of microorganisms, which are present on human or animal skin, comprising the steps ofremoving a sample of the microflora of the human or animal skin,treating the sample with a deinhibiting medium, adding the treated sample to a culture medium which exhibits favorable growth conditions for a defined group of microorganisms but unfavorable growth conditions for other microorganisms, to produce a selective culture, and incubating the selective culture over a sufficiently long period of time, to allow only the group of microorganisms for which the culture medium exhibits favorable growth conditions the opportunity to multiply, in association with metabolic products, in particular CO.sub.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants comprising mixtures ofI) .alpha.,.omega.-alkanedicarboxylic acids andII) fatty acid partial glycerides of unbranched fatty acids.

Abstract: A method for treating skin afflicted with blemishes or acne with a composition comprising distilled wool wax acids and at least one monoglycerol monocarboxylic acid monoester is presented.

Abstract: The phosphorylated structural protein of molecular weight about 150 kd (pp 150) of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is highly immunogenic and is reliably recognised by human antisera. This protein can, after assignment and sequencing of the gene, be prepared, in whole or in immunogenic sections, by gene manipulation. Proteins of this type are suitable as reagents, for example in an ELISA, and as constituents of vaccines.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants containing mixtures ofI) wool wax acids or wool wax acid components, andII) fatty acid partial glycerides of unbranched fatty acids.

Abstract: Cosmetic deodorants comprising mixtures ofI) one or more .alpha.,.OMEGA.-alkanedicarboxylic acids andII) one or more monocarboxylic acid esters of di- and/or triglycerol.

Abstract: Use of a mixture of(a) dodecanoic acid (lauric acid)(b) at least one other fatty acid, selected from the group of unbranched saturated fatty acids having a chain length of C.sub.6-20, at least one of the other fatty acids having to have a chain length of greater than C.sub.12,(c) glyceryl monocaprylate and/or glyceryl monocaprate(d) with omission of ethoxylated glyceryl fatty acid esters and propoxylated glyceryl fatty acid esters(e) in the pH range below 8as active principle for the selective reduction of coryneform bacteria or as a deodorant active compound.