Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of porous spheres comprising a metal oxide for improving the appearance and/or comfort of the skin, skin integuments, notably the hair, and/or mucous membranes. The invention also relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising said spheres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of porous spheres comprising a metal oxide for improving the appearance and/or comfort of the skin, skin integuments, notably the hair, and/or mucous membranes. The invention also relates to a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising said spheres.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting a liquid hydrocarbon from foaming involving: (a) providing a liquid hydrocarbon; (b) providing a defoamer additive containing: (i) an ester corresponding to formula (I) R1—COO—R2??(I) wherein R1 and R2 are, independent of each other, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl radicals having from about 6 to 16 carbon atoms, as a defoamer; and (ii) optionally, a co-defoamer selected from the group consisting of a non-alkoxylated ester of a polyol having from about 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and from about 2 to 4 OH groups, a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acid having from about 8 to 24 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; and (c) adding a foam-inhibiting effective amount of (b) to (a).

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing: (a) an aqueous phase; (b) an oil phase containing a compound corresponding to formula I: RO—Si(R1)2—OR ??(I) wherein R is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group having from about 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group; (c) optionally, an emulsifier; (d) optionally, an auxiliary oil component; and (e) optionally, a lower alcohol.

Abstract: A process for making a purified glycerol carbonate involving: (a) providing a mixture of crude glycerol carbonate, wherein said mixture contains glycerol carbonate, glycerol and oligomeric glycerol carbonate; (b) providing a substantially water-free base component; (c) reacting the mixture with the base component to form a reaction mixture; and (d) filtering the reaction mixture to form the purified glycerol carbonate.

Abstract: Alkyl and/or alkenyl glycerol carbamate prepared by reacting a carbonate selected from the group consisting of glycerol carbonate, diglycerol carbonate, polyglycerol carbonate and mixtures thereof, with an amine of the general formula (I):

Abstract: Processes for encapsulating emulsions comprise: (a) providing e a mixture of (i) a polymerizable emulsifier, (ii) at least one polyfunctional comonomer, (iii) at least one hydrophilic component, and (iv) at least one hydrophobic component; and (b) polymerizing the mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for defoaming liquid hydrocarbons, whereby these vinyl alkylether polymerizates of general formula (I), in which R represents a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl radical with 2 to 18 C atoms, and n represents a number >1, are added in quantities ranging from 1 to 2000 ppm.