Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing surfactant solutions with N-acyl amino acids or their salts and to surfactant solutions with N-acyl amino acids or their salts obtained by the inventive process. The invention relates further to cosmetic or detergent cleaning compositions comprising solutions with N-acyl amino acids or their salts obtained by the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) [R-(A)x-OSO3?]-M+ (I); wherein M+ is a monoethanolammonium cation, and wherein the further variables have a meaning as defined herein. It also relates to an adjuvant solution comprising said compound of formula (I) and an organic solvent. Other objects are a compound of formula (I), wherein R is a linear alkyl and M+ is ethanolammonium and wherein the other variables have a meaning as defined herein; and a method of controlling undesired vegetation, and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the agrochemical composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment, or the crop plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on the crop plants and/or on their environment.

Abstract: Compositions containing one or more alkyl lactate sulfate (A) of the general formula (I), R1(OCOCH(CH3))nOSO3M1??(I) in which the radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, the index n is a number in the range from 1 to 5, and the radical M1 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more compound (B) selected from phosphoric acid and the mono-, di- and tri-salts thereof, wherein the cation of these salts is selected from Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more compound (C) selected from citric acid and the mono-, di- and tri-salts thereof, wherein the cation of these salts is selected from Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and water where the following provisos apply: the weight ratio of the sum total of the compounds (B) and (C) to the sum total of the compound (A) is in the range from 1:5 to 1:10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate having the formula R1-O-Sn-R2 wherein R1 is an alkyl radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, S is a monosaccharide moiety, and R2 is a sulfomethylsuccinate moiety. Furthermore the present invention relates to a process for making this alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate and to an alkyl glycoside itaconate which is a useful intermediate for use in this process. Furthermore the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate and to the use of the alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate for improving the foam stability of a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Compositions containing one or more alkyl lactate sulfate (A) of the general formula (I), R1(OCOCH(CH3))nOSO3M1??(I) in which the radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, the index n is a number in the range from 1 to 5, and the radical M1 is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more compound (B) selected from phosphoric acid and the mono-, di- and tri-salts thereof, wherein the cation of these salts is selected from Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, and alkanolamine, one or more compound (C) selected from citric acid and the mono-, di- and tri-salts thereof, wherein the cation of these salts is selected from Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, ammonium, and alkanolamine, and water where the following provisos apply: the weight ratio of the sum total of the compounds (B) and (C) to the sum total of the compound (A) is in the range from 1:5 to 1:10.

Abstract: Sulfated oligohydroxycarboxylic acid esters have the general formula (I): wherein at least one of the radicals A is —SO3B. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents contain said esters. These esters are effective as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate having the formula R1—O—Sn—R2 wherein R1 is an alkyl radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, S is a monosaccharide moiety, and R2 is a sulfomethylsuccinate moiety. Furthermore the present invention relates to a process for making this alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate and to an alkyl glycoside itaconate which is a useful intermediate for use in this process. Furthermore the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate and to the use of the alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate for improving the foam stability of a cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Sulfated oligohydroxycarboxylic acid esters have the general formula (I): wherein at least one of the radicals A is —SO3B. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents contain said esters. These esters are effective as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Described is an di(alkyl-glycoside) sulfomethylsuccinate having the formula R1—O—Sn—R2—Sn—O—R1 wherein R1 is an alkyl radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, S is a monosaccharide moiety, and R2 is a sulfomethylsuccinate moiety. Furthermore, described is a process for making this di(alkyl-glycoside) sulfomethylsuccinate and to an di(alkyl-glycoside) itaconate which is a useful intermediate for use in this process. Also described is a cosmetic composition comprising the alkyl glycoside sulfomethylsuccinate.

Abstract: Provided for are rinse aids that exhibit improved drying properties during automatic dish washing and thus allow cleaning methods at lower temperatures than customer reference agents. The rinse aids comprise a) at least one surfactant according to the general formula (I), where R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group R3, and R3 is a group A-(O—CH2CHR4—)m—OR5 and R4 and R5 independently from each other are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and A is a (CH2)n— group or a hydroxyl alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 6 and m is an integer or a fractional number from 1 to 10 and furthermore b) at least one hydrotrope, c) at least one organic hydroxycarboxylic acid and d) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoemulsions comprising alkyl and/or alkenyl ethers of alkyl and/or alkenyl (poly)glycosides, to a method for their preparation and also to their use. The present invention further relates to the alkyl and/or alkenyl ethers of alkyl and/or alkenyl (poly)glycosides themselves, and their use.

Abstract: The invention is directed to cationic surfactants of formula (I), where R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently are C1-C3 alkyl groups or hydrogen, n is 2 or 3, and X? is an anion selected from the group consisting of halides, deprotonated carboxylic acids and methosulfate. The cationic surfactants are useful, particularly as hair conditioners, for the preparation of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides including reacting alkylene oxides with alkyl and alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I): R1O-[G]p wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1-10, wherein the alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I) are in the form of a water-containing preparation with a water content of more than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the water-containing preparation is provided. The alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides may be incorporated into agrochemical formulations, herbicides, laundry and dishwashing detergents, cleaning preparations, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and a cationic alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside of the formula: R2—O-[G]x-Zy ??(II) wherein, R2 is a linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, x is a number of 1 to 10, y is a number of 1 to 4 and Z is an —OCH2—(CH(B))v—(CH(A))w-N+(R3R4R5)X? group, where A and B independently of one another represent hydrogen or a hydroxyl group, v and w independently of one another are numbers of 1 to 18, X is an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodine, fluoride, NO3?, SO42? and PO43?, and R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another represent hydrogen or alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms and at least two of the substituents R3 to R5 are alkyl and/or alkenyl groups.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides including reacting alkylene oxides with alkyl and alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I): R1O-[G]p wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1-10, wherein the alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides corresponding to formula (I) are in the form of a water-containing preparation with a water content of more than 5% by weight, based on the weight of the water-containing preparation is provided. The alkoxylated alkyl and/or alkenyl polyglycosides may be incorporated into agrochemical formulations, herbicides, laundry and dishwashing detergents, cleaning preparations, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: A composition containing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside betaine esterquat corresponding to formula I: R1O(G)nOCOCR2R3NR4R5R6??(I) wherein R1 is an alk(en)yl group having from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to about 10, R2 is H or a CH3 group, R3 is H or a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R4, R5 and R6, independently of one another, represent a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms or a linear and/or branched hydroxyalk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of light-colored polyalkylene glycol diethyl ethers of fatty acid alkanolamines by adding ethylene to the fatty acid alkanolamide in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. The inventive method cossets of alkoxylating in the presence of reducing agents and treating the obtained product by steam in an alkaline medium.

Abstract: A composition containing an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside betaine esterquat corresponding to formula I: R1O(G)nOCOCR2R3NR4R5R6??(I) wherein R1 is an alk(en)yl group having from about 4 to about 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and n is a number from 1 to about 10, R2 is H or a CH3 group, R3 is H or a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, R4, R5 and R6, independently of one another, represent a linear and/or branched alk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms or a linear and/or branched hydroxyalk(en)yl group having from 1 to about 24 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for reducing the content of free formaldehyde and formic acid in nonionic and anionic surfactants is provided. The process comprises adding an amine compound selected from the group consisting of a) alkanolamines, b) aminocarboxylic acids and c) oligopeptides to a surfactant comprised of a member selected from the group consisting of nonionic and anionic surfactants. The amine compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of a) an alkanolamine containing 2 to 15 carbon atoms, b) an aminocarboxylic acid containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and c) an oligopeptide with an average molecular weight of 500 to 5000. The nonionic and anionic surfactants preferably contain 1 to 100 ethylene oxide units in the form of at least one polyethylene glycol chain. The amine compound is preferably added in a quantity of 50 to 6000 ppm, based on active substance of said surfactant.

Abstract: Process for the continuous production of partial glyceride sulfates comprising the steps ofA. continuously reacting partial glycerides with gaseous sulfur trioxide,B. subjecting the resulting acidic sulfonation products to ageing, andC. neutralizilng the aged acidic sulfonation products with an aqueous base in the presence of a buffer.