Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 4-aminobutyric acid, also referred to as gamma-aminobutyric acid, in short GABA, to a process for the production of an extract comprising 4-aminobutyric acid, to a process for the preparation of a cosmetic formulation comprising 4-aminobutyric acid, and to the use of Cyanidium caldarium cells or cell components in cosmetic applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 4-aminobutyric acid, also referred to as gamma-aminobutyric acid, in short GABA, to a process for the production of an extract comprising 4-aminobutyricacid, to a process for the preparation of a cosmetic formulation comprising 4-aminobutyricacid, and to the use of Cyanidium caldarium cells or cell components in cosmetic applications.

Abstract: The invention discloses skin treatment compositions consisting essentially of a mixture of ceramides, cholesterol, free fatty acids—the mixture being able to mimic skin identical lamellar structures—and nonionic emulsifiers. These compositions are liquid and pumpable at room temperature which means that they can be incorporated easily into cosmetic formulations with no need for heating. Furthermore, the skin treatment compositions allow the stable inclusion of long-chain ceramides into oil-in-water emulsions as well as into water-in-oil emulsions. Inclusion of short chain ceramides that can act as dermatological regulators did not affect the lamellar lipid organization. The skin treatment compositions are claimed as well as their use in cosmetic and dermatological formulations.

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 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 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.

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: Compositions are provided for lightening skin and toning down pigment disorders which include, as active substances, at least one of the compounds of the general formula (I) and/or salts thereof in which R1 is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or a carboxyalkyl radical having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; and R2 is H or a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 30 carbon atoms which may be branched or unbranched and may or may not contain double bonds.

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: 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: Cosmetic and/or dermatological formulations for the topical treatment of the skin for regulating and improving the moisture content of the skin, comprising as active ingredient combination a) at least one anionic polyamino acid matrix, b) at least one polysaccharide, and optionally c) one or more osmoprotectants for topical application are provided.

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 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 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.

Abstract: Hair treatment compositions and hair after-treatment compositions are provided for the prevention of damage by chemical treatment compositions and for the repair of already damaged hair, wherein, as active substances, at least one of the compounds of the general formulae (I) and/or (II) are additionally used.

Abstract: Hair treatment compositions and hair treatment compositions are provided for improving the combability, handle, disentanglability, volume and luster, which comprises additionally using, as active substances, at least one of the compounds of the general formulae (I) and/or (II).

Abstract: Cosmetic preparations including one or more active ingredients in a microencapsulation whose encapsulation material is permeable and/or degraded in the pH range of the skin, wherein the core material is free from porous materials are provided.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of copolymeric polypeptides, which comprises, in a first stage, reacting glutamic acid and/or derivatives thereof with amines in the absence of solvents and catalysts, under condensation conditions and, in a second stage, adding one or more further amino acids and/or derivatives thereof and/or one or more identical and/or further amines simultaneously or in any desired order, and reacting them with the reaction product of the first stage in the absence of solvents and catalysts.