Abstract: Creatine ascorbates are described which have the general formula (I)(creatine).sub.z (ascorbate).sub.y (H.sub.2 O).sub.n (I)wherez=1 to 100y=1 to 100 andn=0 to 20.These creatine ascorbates, which can be produced by way of the relatively simple reaction of creatine with ascorbic acid, can be used for enhancing muscular development and strength in the field of sport, as prophylactics against and for the treatment of conditions of oxygen deficit (ischemia) and as immune system stimulants in the field of health, for the treatment of muscular atrophy and as food supplements.

Abstract: Skin-care and skin-protection agents contain at least one polyethercarboxylic acid as a skin moisture-containing agent, and a process for treating skin comprises applying an effective amount of these agents to the skin.

Abstract: Skin-care and skin-protection agent compositions containing at least one aliphatic polycarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, which may be substituted by sulfonate groups, as a skin moisture-retaining agent, as well as a process for protecting the skin utilizing this composition.

Abstract: An appetite curbing preparation comprising an alginate and diphosphonic acid or a nontoxic pharmacologically acceptable water-soluble salt thereof as an inhibitor of the precipitation of calcium salts. This preparation is useful for curbing the appetite of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing from 1 to 20% by weight of a polyhydroxyalkylamine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a member having 3 to 6 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyalkyl and trihydroxyalkyl, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are members selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and dihydroxyalkyl having from 3 to 4 carbon atoms, and salts thereof, and the remainder up to 100% by weight inert cosmetic excipients; as well as the method of skin treatment.

Abstract: Pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; as well as their water-soluble salts. The pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions. They are stabilizers for percompounds and are useful in the delaying of the setting times for gypsum. In addition, the compounds are useful as cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and are useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficultly soluble calcium salts in the animal body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing up to 25% by weight of at least one polymer having carboxyl or carboxylate groups and hydroxyl groups of chiefly rectilinear or cross-linked C--C compounds, the ratio of carboxyl or carboxylate groups to hydroxyl groups in said polymer being in excess of 0.5:1, and particularly between 1.1:1 and 16:1, preferably between 2:1 and 9:1, and the polymerization degree being at least 3, preferably 3 to 300; as well as the method of skin treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of the skin containing up to 25% by weight of at least one N-polyhydroxyalkyl-amine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl or aminoalkyl, as well as heterocyclic aminoalkyl, R is the same as R.sub.1 except that both cannot be hydrogen at the same time, R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 OH or --COOH, m is the integer 3 or 4, and n is the integer O, or, when m is 3 and R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 OH, 1; and the method of skin treatment therewith.

Abstract: Azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acids having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 3 to 5; as well as their water-soluble salts. The azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions. They are stabilizers for percompounds and are useful in the delaying of the setting times for gypsum.In addition, the compound are useful in cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and are useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficultly soluble calcium salts in the animal body.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory cyclic 2-furfural-acetals of the formula ##SPC1##In which X is hydrogen, a lower alkyl preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or nitro, Z is an alkylene of the formula--CR.sub.1 R.sub.2 --CR.sub.3 R.sub.4 --(CR.sub.5 R.sub.6).sub.m --(CR.sub.7 R.sub.8).sub.n --(CR.sub.9 R.sub.10).sub.p --,in which R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 26 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl, or aryl, R.sub.7 to R.sub.10 are independently of one another, hydrogen or lower alkyl preferably having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 or R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 may, together with their associated carbon atom, represent a carbocyclic ring system with 5 to 8 carbon atoms, and m, n and p are 0 or 1, as used in cosmetic preparations for the prevention and control of inflammation, and methods for the prevention and control of inflammation.

Abstract: Therapeutic methods employing cyclic aminophosphonic acids having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 4; as well as their water-soluble salts. The cyclic aminophosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions, useful in cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficulty soluble calcium salts in the animal body.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of diseases relating to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficutly soluble calcium salts in the body of warm-blooded animals which consists of administering orally, parenterally or topically to said warm-blooded animals, a safe but effective amount of at least one pharmacologically acceptable phosphonoalkane-polycarboxylic acid and water-soluble salts thereof.

Abstract: Pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; as well as their water-soluble salts. The pyrrolidone-5,5-diphosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions. They are stabilizers for percompounds and are useful in the delaying of the setting times for gypsum. In addition, the compounds are useful as cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and are useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficultly soluble calcium salts in the animal body.

Abstract: Azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acids having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 3 to 5; as well as their water-soluble salts. The azacycloalkane-2,2-diphosphonic acids are excellent sequestering agents especially for alkaline earth metal ions. They are stabilizers for percompounds and are useful in the delaying of the setting times for gypsum.In addition, the compound are useful in cosmetic preparations such as toothpastes and mouthwashes where they prevent formation of tartar and plaque and are useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases related to the abnormal deposition or dissolution of difficulty soluble calcium salts in the animal body.