Abstract: The use of copolymers obtainable by the radically initiated polymerization of A) 50 to 99.9 wt % of an olefinically unsaturated C3 to C5 monocarboxylic acid, an olefinically unsaturated C4 to C8 dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride, or a mixture of such carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid anhydrides with B) 0.1 to 50 wt % of one or more long-chained compounds with isolated multiple C—C bonds from the group (1) mono or polyunsaturated C8 to C30 monocarboxylic acids which may have additional hydroxyl groups and their alkaline metal and earth alkaline metal salts, alkyl esters, amides, sorbitane esters, glycerin esters and polyglycerin esters, (2) mono or polyunsaturated aliphatic Ca to C30 amines, (3) mono or polyunsaturated C8 to C30 alcohols and esters thereof with saturated Cl to C4 monocarboxylic acids, (4) to (C8 to C30 alkyl) vinyl ether which may incorporate up to 25 alkylene oxide units, and (5) final and medium-position Ci3 to C30 alkenes; C) 0 to 49.

Abstract: A copolymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of A) 50-99.99% by weight of an olefinically unsaturated C3-C5 monocarboxylic acid, of an olefinically unsaturated C4-C8 dicarboxylic acid or the anhydride thereof or a mixture of such carboxylic acids or anhydrides with B) 0.01-50% by weight of an olefinically unsaturated quaternary ammonium compound of the formula I or II  where R1 is C6-C20-alkyl, C6-C20-alkenyl, C5-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl(C1-C12-alkyl) or (C1-C12-alkyl)phenyl, R2 is hydrogen, methyl or phenyl, R3 and R4 are each H or C1-C4-alkyl, X is halogen, C1-C4-alkoxysulfonyloxy or C1-C4-alkanesulfonate, it also being possible for the latter to occur as R3 or R4 with the formation of a betaine structure, Y is O or NH, and A is C1-C6-alkylene, or a mixture of such ammonium compounds, C) 0 to 49.

Abstract: A process for stabilizing a copolymer of maleic acid or maleic anhydride and vinyl alkyl ethers against a reduction in molecular weight in aqueous solution or in the solution of an organic solvent by adding 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on the copolymer, of a reducing agent, a tert-butyl-containing phenol or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Copolymers which contain a) from 2 to 50 mol % of vinyl alkyl ethers having 3 to 30 carbon atoms in the molecule, b) from 10 to 88 mol % of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides and c) from 10 to 88 mol % of dialkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids as typical monomer units in polymerized form are prepared by copolymerizing the monomers a), b) and c) at from 40.degree. to 180.degree. C. in the presence of free radical initiators and are used as film-forming resins in hair sprays and, in the form of the alkali metal, ammonium or alkaline earth metal salts, as thickeners for aqueous systems, such as cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations, textile print pastes, liquid detergents and cleaning agents.

Abstract: A terpolymer suitable for use as a film former in hair setting compositions is obtainable by free radical polymerization of 10%-24% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 46%-74% by weight of tert-butyl acrylate or methacrylate and 16%-30% by weight of acrylic or methacrylic acid, whose carboxyl groups may be partially or completely neutralized with an organic amine, ammonia or a basic alkali metal compound and which has a K value of from 25 to 65.

Abstract: Copolymers of monoalkyl maleates or maleic acid and salts thereof and vinyl alkyl ethers are prepared by free radical copolymerization of maleic anhydride and vinyl alkyl ethers and subsequent reaction with an alkanol or water and optionally metal hydroxides and/or oxides in a process wherein at every stage of the polymerization the vinyl alkyl ether component is present in excess in the reaction mixture, the free radical copolymerization is carried out in acetone and the acetone is removed by distillation during or after the esterification or hydrolysis, which comprises using a peroxyester of a carboxylic acid of 8 or more carbon atoms as polymerization initiator. The copolymers obtained are used in cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: Copolymers selectively hydrogenated on the olefinic double bond and composed ofA) 50 to 65% by weight styrene,B) 35 to 50% by weight butadiene andC) 0 to 5% by weight other copolymerizable monomers are used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Mixtures of polyglycerol fatty esters obtainable by partial esterification of a polyglycerol mixture consisting offrom 0 to 5% by weight of monoglycerol,from 15 to 40% by weight of diglycerol,from 30 to 55% by weight of triglycerol,from 10 to 25% by weight of tetraglycerol,from 0 to 15% by weight of pentaglycerol,from 0 to 10% by weight of hexaglycerol andfrom 0 to 5% by weight of higher polyglycerolswith one or more saturated fatty acids of 12 to 22 carbon atoms or one or more unsaturated fatty acids of 16 to 22 carbon atoms, where the unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid mixture used may furthermore contain up to 10% by weight of saturated fatty acids of 16 to 22 carbon atoms and the degree of esterification of the saturated or unsaturated fatty acids in the mixture is from 20 to 70%, are used as emulsifiers in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: Copolymers of monoalkyl maleates and vinyl alkyl ethers are prepared by free radical copolymerization of maleic anhydride and a vinyl alkyl ether followed by reaction with an alkanol, by a process in which the vinyl alkyl ether component is present in excess in the reaction mixture in each phase of the polymerization, the free radical copolymerization is carried out in acetone and the acetone is removed by distillation during or after ester formation at up to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: A composition for oral hygiene with improved efficacy against dental plaque, said composition containing zinc aspartate and/or copper aspartate, preferably in an amount of 0.05 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A composition for oral hygiene with improved efficacy against dental plaque, said composition containing zinc aspartate and/or copper aspartate, preferably in an amount of 0.05 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel toothpaste and more particularly, to a new toothpaste which includes a finely divided synthetic plastic material as a polishing agent and at least one copper compound. This toothpaste has proven effective against plaque formation on teeth but does not exhibit any of the untoward side effects of the prior art formulations such as discoloring.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel toothpaste and more particularly, to a new toothpaste which includes a silica polishing agent and at least one copper compound. This toothpaste has proven effective against plaque formation on teeth but does not exhibit any of the side effects of the prior art formulations such as discoloring.