Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which contains at least one anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a mixture of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, the acyl groups of which correspond to those of natural coconut oil and/or palm kernel oil, a glycerol derivative, a solvent and optionally one or more additives. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, for example as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of N-methyl-N—C8-C14-acylglucamines as solubilizers in cosmetic preparations. The invention further relates to clear lotions for the preparation of wet wipes, comprising a) 0.1 to 5.0 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N—C8-C14-acylglucamines, b) 0.05 to 5% of one or more water-insoluble or only partially water-soluble anti-microbial agents, c) 0 to 5 wt.-% of one or more oils, d) 85 to 99.85 wt.-% of water, e) 0 to 5 wt.-% of surfactants, and f) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additional auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clear composition which contains at least one anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an N-methyl-N-acylglucamine, a triglyceride oil, a solvent and optionally an additive. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, or for use as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Abstract: N-methyl-N-acylglucamines are suitable as thickening agents in aqueous surfactant solutions containing one or more anionic surfactants of the group including alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl sulfates, the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines containing at least 60 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines that have a C12-, C14-acyl group or an unsaturated C18-acyl group and at the same time less than 5 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines that contain an acyl group <C12. The surfactant solutions are particularly used in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: N-methyl-N-acylglucamines are suitable as thickening agents in aqueous surfactant solutions containing one or more anionic surfactants of the group including alkyl ether sulfates and alkyl sulfates, the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines containing at least 60 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines that have a C12-, C14-acyl group or an unsaturated C18-acyl group and at the same time less than 5 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines that contain an acyl group <C12. The surfactant solutions are particularly used in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines of formula (I), which exhibit in hair-washing agents comprising an aqueous surfactant system with at least one anionic surfactant, a hair-conditioning effect, wherein, in formula (I), Ra is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C21 alkyl radical and Rb represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical, and wherein the N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I) contain at least 8 wt. %, based on the total amount of N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I), of compounds with a saturated C16-, C18- or a mono- or polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid radical Ra—CO—.

Abstract: Water-soluble or water-swellable polymers are described, containing a) 20.0 to 98.99 mole percent of one or more independently recurring structural units of the formula (1) and b) 1.0 to 79.99 mole percent of one or more independently recurring structural units of the formula (2), and c) 0.01 to 8.0 mole percent of one or more independently recurring cross-linking structural units, which are obtained from one or more monomers having at least two olefinic double bonds. The polymers are suitable, for example, as thickeners or yield point formers, in particular in cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, containing: at least one N-alkyl-N-acylglucamine as component A, at least one fatty alcohol as component B, at least one anionic surfactant as component C, optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component D, optionally at least one further surfactant as component E, water as component F, and optionally at least one further additive as component G, which composition can be used as a hair-washing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, containing: at least one N-alkyl-N-acylglucamine as component A, dimethiconol as component B, at least one anionic surfactant as component C, optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component D, optionally at least one further surfactant as component E, water as component F, and optionally at least one further additive as component G, which compositions can be used as hair-washing agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfactant solution containing: (a) 28 to 65 wt.-% of a mixture of (a1) 5 to 20 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-oleylglucamine, (a2) 50 to 93 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C12-C14-acylglucamines, (a3) 0 to 30 wt.-% of other N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, components (a1), (a2) and (a3) adding up to 100 wt.-%, (b) 0 to 20 wt.-% of one or more alcohols, (c) 20 to 72 wt.-% of water, and (d) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additives, components (a), (b), (c) and (d) adding up to 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which contains at least one N-acyl-amino acid surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an N-methyl-N-acylglucamine, said N-methyl-N-acylglucamine having a C16-C20-acyl group, and further contains a solvent and optionally one or more additives. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, or for use as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines of formula (I), which exhibit in hair-washing agents comprising an aqueous surfactant system with at least one anionic surfactant, a hair-conditioning effect, wherein, in formula (I), Ra is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C21 alkyl radical and Rb represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical, and wherein the N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I) contain at least 8 wt. %, based on the total amount of N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I), of compounds with a saturated C16-, C18- or a mono- or polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid radical Ra—CO—.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines of formula (I) suitable as a component in skin-cleaning agents and hand dishwashing agents, which comprise an aqueous surfactant system with at least one anionic surfactant, wherein, in formula (I), Ra is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C21 alkyl radical, preferably a C11-C17 alkyl radical, and Rb represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical, preferably methyl; the N-Alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I) containing at least 8 wt. %, based on the total amount of N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I), of compounds with a mono- or polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid radical Ra—CO—.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing: (A) at least one N-acyl-amino acid surfactant as component A, (B) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine as component B, (C) at least one C8-C22 fatty acid or a fatty acid salt as component C, (D) at least one oil body as component D, (E) optionally at least one acylisethionate as component E, (F) optionally at least one sulfonated anionic surfactant as component F, (G) optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component G, (H) optionally at least one additive as component H, and (I) water. The compositions are suitable for cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: Copolymers are described, containing a) 20.0-99.9% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable substances of the following structural formula (I) in which R2 is a linear or branched saturated alkyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms or a linear or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms, and R1, Y, n and m are each as defined in claims 1, b) 0.1-20.0% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable quaternary ammonium compounds, and c) 0-60.0% by weight of one or more nonionic structural units resulting from one or more further polymerizable substances. The copolymers are advantageously suitable, for example, for the production of cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfactant solution containing (a) 28 to 80 wt.-% of a mixture of (a1) 5 to 20 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C8-C10-acylglucamines, (a2) 50 to 95 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C12-C14-acylglucamines, components (a1) and (a2) adding up to 100 wt.-%, (b) 0 to 20 wt.-% of one or more alcohols, (c) 20 to 72 wt.-% of water, and (d) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additives, components (a), (b), (c) and (d) adding up to 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of N-methyl-N-acylglucamines as cold stabilizers in aqueous surfactant solutions, wherein at least 90 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines have a C8-acyl or C10-acyl group. The invention further relates to compositions containing (a) N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, wherein at least 90 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines have a C8-acyl or C10-acyl group as component (A), (b) one or more anionic surfactants as component (B), (c) one or more betaine surfactants as component (C), (d) optionally additional surfactants as component (D), (e) water as component (E), and (f) optionally additional additives as component (F).

Abstract: A composition which contains a) one or more N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, at least 80 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines having a saturated or unsaturated C16-, C17- and/or C18-acyl group, b) one or more fatty alcohols, c) one or more cationic surfactants, d) optionally other additives, and e) water is suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical emulsions, especially for use in hair care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clear composition which contains at least one anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an N-methyl-N-acylglucamine, a triglyceride oil, a solvent and optionally an additive. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, or for use as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of N-methyl-N-C8-C14-acylglucamines as solubilizers in cosmetic preparations. The invention further relates to clear lotions for the preparation of wet wipes, comprising a) 0.1 to 5.0 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N—C8-C14-acylglucamines, b) 0.05 to 5% of one or more water-insoluble or only partially water-soluble anti-microbial agents, c) 0 to 5 wt.-% of one or more oils, d) 85 to 99.85 wt.-% of water, e) 0 to 5 wt.-% of surfactants, and f) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additional auxiliaries and additives.