Abstract: The present invention covers zwitterionic, non-surface-active compounds in the form of carboxymethylated, short-chain dialkylaminoalkylamides and use thereof as therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to crosslinked organopolysiloxanes which are linked by a polyether building block via the Si atoms, to emulsifier systems which have these crosslinked organopolysiloxanes, and also to cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations comprising a crosslinked organopolysiloxane or an emulsifier system comprising these.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkylpolyglycosides from monomeric glycosides, oligo- or polyglycosides and alcohols according to the general scheme (Glyc-O)zH+R1—OH?(Glyc-O)z?R1 where z?1, z??z, preferably from 1 to 10, (Glyc-O)— is a glycoside radical, R1 is a hydrocarbon radical which optionally contains multiple bonds and/or heteroatoms, which comprises carrying out the reaction under supercritical conditions with regard to the alcohol, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxane block copolymers of the formula A[LB(S)Q]m, where A is a polysiloxane block, L is a divalent organic linker, B is a polymer block composed of radically polymerizable monomers, S is a sulfur atom and Q is a monovalent organic radical and m is an integer from 1 to 50, to a method for their production, and to their use in cosmetics or personal care.

Abstract: The present invention covers zwitterionic, non-surface-active compounds in the form of carboxymethylated, short-chain dialkylaminoalkylamides and use thereof as therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R, R?=H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical, —O—C1-5-oxyhydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, R1, R2, R3=H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, X, Y=—O—; —O—C(O)—; —(O)C—O— and are identical or different, A=A?=—O—C(O)—O—; A?=R4—CH2C(CH2—)3, A?=—C(H)-isopropyl, R4=R4?=—CH3; R4?=—[CH2—CH(R1)]e—(Y)d—(CH2)c-Ph(R)a, a, b=1 to 5 and are identical or different, c, k=0 to 5 and are identical or different, d, h=0 or 1 and are identical or different, e, g=0 or 1 and are identical or different, f=0 or 1, m=1 to 3, n=0 or 1, as solubilizing agents/solvents for dissolving organic UV filters.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula and to the use thereof for controlling microorganisms are provided.

Abstract: PEG-free, cold-preparable, prolonged-stability, low-viscosity, fine oil-in-water emulsions, their preparation from preferably clear oil phases or via preferably clear to transparent microemulsion-like concentrates, the corresponding oil phases or microemulsion-like concentrates and the use of the inventive emulsions for producing cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or industrial formulations, especially for the production of impregnating emulsions for wet wipes or for sprayable care emulsions are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and test-kits for rapidly detecting and/or quantifying a group of organism, cultivable or not cultivable, sharing the same enzymatic activity. In particular, the methods and kits can be used for example in the field of cosmetics, where the activities of (microbial) enzymes, which are responsible for malodor or dandruff, are detected as an indicator for the presence of particular groups of microorganisms. Furthermore, the effect on substances acting on the causative microbes can be determined rapidly, easily and at low cost.

Abstract: The use of ester quats in compositions, the ester quats producing a sand-repellent action for the compositions, comprising cosmetic compositions, and the use of these cosmetic compositions having a sand-repellent action for topical application, for example for protection of the skin against ultraviolet radiation are provided. The present application in particular relates to the use of at least one ester quat based on alkanolamines in compositions, the ester quats producing a sand-repellent action for the compositions, and the acyl component of the ester quats being derived from (a) monocarboxylic acids, (b) dicarboxylic acids, (c) tricarboxylic acids, or their mixtures.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing organomodified siloxanes with domain-type distribution obtained by partial or complete reaction of A) hydrogensiloxanes with a degree of distribution (persistency ratio) (?) of components [A] and [B] in the copolymer [AB] ? = [ A ] ? [ B ] [ AB ] of ?>1, preferably >1.1, in particular ?1.2, with B) olefinically and/or acetylenically unsaturated compounds, the compounds resulting therefrom and their use.

Abstract: An enzymatic process for preparing ethers is disclosed which includes reacting one or more alcohols with an ether in the presence of at least one enzyme.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ?-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the end product, of one or more micellar thickeners are added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for controlling microorganisms comprising an effective content of mixtures of fatty acid esters of a polyol and of short-chain monocarboxylic acids and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing highly concentrated flowable and pumpable aqueous solutions of betaines by quaternization of compounds containing tertiary amine nitrogen with ?-halocarboxylic acids by known processes, wherein 0.1 to less than 3% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 1% by weight, based on the end product, of one or more micellar thickeners are added to the reaction mixture before or during the quaternization reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the production of acyl compounds using an esterase having thermostable properties, and to products of such processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkylpolyglycosides from monomeric glycosides, oligo- or polyglycosides and alcohols according to the general scheme (Glyc-O)zH+R1—OH?(Glyc-O)z?R1 where z?1 z??z, preferably from 1 to 10, (Glyc-O)— is a glycoside radical, R1 is a hydrocarbon radical which optionally contains multiple bonds and/or heteroatoms, which comprises carrying out the reaction under supercritical conditions with regard to the alcohol, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R,R??HC1-5-hydrocarbon radical, —O—C1-5-oxyhydrcarbon radical and are identical or different R1, R2, R3?H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, X,Y?—O—; —O—C(O)—; —(O)C—O— and are identical or different, A=A?=—O—C(O)—O—; A?=R4—CH2C(CH2—)3, A?=—C(H)isopropyl, R4?R4?=—CH3; R4?=—[CH2—CH(R1)]e-(Y)d—(CH2)c-Ph(R)a, a,b=1 to 5 and are identical or different, c,k=0 to 5 and are identical or different, d,h=0 or 1 and are identical or different, e,g=0 or 1 and are identical or different, f=0 or 1, m=1 to 3, n=0 or 1, as solubilizing agents/solvents for dissolving organic UV filters.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing amino acid esters and/or their acid addition salts from monomeric or polymeric amino acids, peptides, proteins and alcohols, which comprises carrying out the reaction in supercritical alcohols, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified hydrolase from thermophilic microorganisms having thermostable properties, and more specifically, to a novel thermostable hydrolase showing high activity at high temperatures.