Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers. Also disclosed are methods for the rheological modification of aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid dispersion polymer compositions which comprise microparticles of a hydrophilic, water soluble, or swellable polymer. The embodiments described herein are useful in personal care and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers. Also disclosed are methods for the rheological modification of aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers. Also disclosed are methods for the rheological modification of aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers.

Abstract: Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and hydrophilic cross-linked polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described. The polymer microparticles are formed from a monomer blend comprising sulphonic monomer, nonionic monomer and optionally other monomers and have a volume mean average size of below 20 microns. The compositions are useful in applications, such as seals and other water blocking applications.

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic or dermatological compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprising an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of: (a) at least one UV screening agent from various classes and particularly effect mixtures thereof; and, (b) at least one random terpolymer; and, optionally, (c) other cosmetically acceptable ingredients. The various classes of UV-protecting compounds or UV sunscreens of special interest are selected from the groups b1 sparingly soluble micronized organic UV absorber, b2 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, b3 at least one oil soluble organic UV absorber, b4 at least one inorganic UV absorber and b5 at least one water soluble UV absorber further defined herein. The present invention also relates to personal care compositions comprising at least one random terpolymer and other cosmetically acceptable ingredients.

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic or dermatological compositions well suited for the cosmetic color compositions for human skin and/or hair comprising at least one (a) coloring agent; (b) at least one random terpolymer; and, optionally (c) other cosmetically acceptable ingredients.

Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers. Also disclosed are methods for the rheological modification of aqueous personal care, household care, and/or fabric care compositions comprising the instant copolymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerization of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising at least one cationic monomer and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, d) a cross-linking agent or a mixture of cross-linking agents in an amount of less than 5 ppm by the weight of component a), and c) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm, as thickeners, as well as to new fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers, their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.

Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.

Abstract: Liquid dispersion polymer compositions which comprise microparticles of a hydrophilic, water soluble or swellable polymer with a neutralization level of from about 25% to about 100%, preferably an acrylic-based polymer, dispersed in a suitable non-aqueous carrier fluid and an oil-in-water surfactant, are useful to prepare microparticulate thickening systems to thicken aqueous or aqueous/organic compositions, particularly for use in personal care and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic or dermatological compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprising an effective UV— photoprotecting amount of: (a) at least one UV screening agent; (b) at least one select copolymer; and, optionally (c) other cosmetically acceptable ingredients. The present invention also relates to personal care compositions comprising at least one select copolymer and other cosmetically acceptable ingredients.

Abstract: Topically applicable, water-resistant cosmetic or dermatological compositions well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin and/or hair comprising an effective UV-photoprotecting amount of: (a) at least one UV screening agent; (b) at least one random terpolymer; and, optionally (c) other cosmetically acceptable ingredients. The present invention also relates to personal care compositions comprising at least one random terpolymer and other cosmetically acceptable ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous compositions, preferably aqueous compositions comprising at least one polymer with a particle size of more than 10 ?m, formed from the polymerisation of a) at least one monomer of formula (I), wherein R1, signifies hydrogen or methyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R3 signifies C1-C4alkylene, R4, R5 and R6 signify independently from each other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, X signifies —O— or —NH— and Y signifies Cl; Br; l; hydrogen-sulphate or methosulfate, b) and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, c) at least one cross-linking agent in an amount of 0-50 ppm by the weight of component a) and b) optionally at least one chain transfer agent with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm and less than 50 ppm.

Abstract: This invention relates to fabric softener compositions comprising a fabric softener component or a mixture of fabric softener components and at least one polymer formed from the polymerisation of c) a water soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer or blend of monomers comprising at least one cationic monomer and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, d) a cross-linking agent or a mixture of cross-linking agents in an amount of less than 5 ppm by the weight of component a), and c) optionally at least one chain transfer agent, with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm, as thickeners, as well as to new fabric softener compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous compositions, preferably aqueous compositions comprising at least one polymer with a particle size of more than 10 ?m, formed from the polymerisation of a) at least one monomer of formula (I), wherein R1, signifies hydrogen or methyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R3 signifies C1-C4alkylene, R4, R5 and R6 signify independently from each other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, X signifies —O— or —NH— and Y signifies Cl; Br; I; hydrogen-sulphate or methosulfate, b) and/or at least one non-ionic monomer, c) at least one cross-linking agent in an amount of 0-50 ppm by the weight of component a) and b) optionally at least one chain transfer agent with the proviso that (i) if the polymer is a cationic homopolymer then the amount of the crosslinking agent is always more than 0 ppm and less than 50 ppm.

Abstract: This invention relates to thickened aqueous formulations containing cross-linked cationic polymers, novel homo- and copolymers their production and their use as thickeners for household formulations.