Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsification device for continuously producing emulsions, nano-emulsions, and/or dispersions having a liquid crystalline structure, comprising a) at least one mixing system, b) at least one drive for the stirring element, and c) at least one delivery unit for each component or each component mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsification device for continuously producing emulsions, nano-emulsions, and/or dispersions having a liquid crystalline structure, comprising a) at least one mixing system, b) at least one drive for the stirring element, and c) at least one delivery unit for each component or each component mixture.

Abstract: A composition which contains a) one or more N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, at least 80 wt.-% of the N-methyl-N-acylglucamines having a saturated or unsaturated C16-, C17- and/or C18-acyl group, b) one or more fatty alcohols, c) one or more cationic surfactants, d) optionally other additives, and e) water is suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical emulsions, especially for use in hair care products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a protein hydrolysate. In particular, the invention relates to a method for producing a keratin hydrolysate. A method for producing a protein hydrolysate is proposed, comprising: providing a protein source in the form of an aqueous suspension; adding a complexing agent to the provided protein source suspension; adding a base to the provided protein source suspension; heating the obtained mixture to a temperature ?60° C.; adjusting the pH value of the mixture to a value between ?pH 2 and ?pH 8; and filtering the mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dispersion and to the use of a protein hydrolysate as a dispersant or dispersing agent. In particular, the invention relates to a method for producing a suspension as well as the use of a protein hydrolysate as a dispersant in a suspension. According to the invention it is proposed to use in particular hydrolysates of proteins with a consecutive sequence of amino acids with polar and nonpolar side groups as dispersants.

Abstract: In a fragrance and/or aroma composition for the targeted release of fragrances and/or aromas in the form of a solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) dispersion, in which lipid-based nanoparticles are present which are stabilized by an emulsifier monolayer, one or more membrane layers or other auxiliaries, the fragrances and/or aromas are included in the nanoparticles and/or in the emulsifier monolayer or the membrane layers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an emulsion base for formulating cosmetic and dermatological compositions. The emulsion base has particular surfactant and/or emulsifier ratios such that a wide range of compositions with varying forms and additional components can be formulated without changing the ratio or amount of the primary and/or co-surfactant/emulsifier in the emulsion base or the amount of the emulsion base in the final composition. The emulsion base can be used in a system of formulating cosmetic and dermatological compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsification device for continuously producing emulsions, nano-emulsions, and/or dispersions having a liquid crystalline structure, comprising a) at least one mixing system, b) at least one drive for the stirring element, and c) at least one delivery unit for each component or each component mixture.

Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical rinse-off formulation contains 0.2% by weight to 20% by weight of a phase A; 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight of an active substance; a detergent; and the remainder being water. The phase A is a mixture of 20% by weight to 90% by weight of a surfactant mixture of isethionates, acyl lactylates and one of alkyl glutamates and alkyl glucosides and 10% by weight to 80% by weight of water, alcohol, polyol or mixtures thereof. The phase A forms multilamellar vesicles. The cosmetic or pharmaceutical rinse-off formulation is a clear product with the multilamellar vesicles of phase A having an average diameter of less than 100 nm.

Abstract: A device for continuously producing emulsions or dispersions while excluding air comprises a mixing vessel, which is closed on all sides and which has supply tubes and discharge tubes for introducing and discharging fluid substances or compositions, and also an impeller, which permits an agitating input into the emulsion or dispersion without generating cavitation forces and without high-pressure homogenization. For preparing the cosmetic emulsions of the invention, as well, emulsifiers are generally used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for on-line process control during the production of emulsions or dispersions. Said device comprises a vessel for accommodating an emulsion or dispersion, a stirring tool located in the vessel for generating a stirring input into the emulsion or dispersion, an apparatus for continuously measuring the stirring input, sensing probes located in the vessel for continuously measuring the temperature and the conductivity of the emulsion or dispersion, and a recording apparatus for continuously recording the stirring input, the temperature, and the conductivity.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to surfactant compositions of gemini surfactants and co-amphiphile(s), to a process for preparing such compositions, and to their uses, especially as emulsifiers and dispersants.

Abstract: Inorganic light-absorbing micropigments to which aluminium phosphates are applied are used in sunscreens or cosmetics emulsions.

Abstract: In a fragrance and/or aroma composition for the targeted release of fragrances and/or aromas in the form of a solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) dispersion, in which lipid-based nanoparticles are present which are stabilized by an emulsifier monolayer, one or more membrane layers or other auxiliaries, the fragrances and/or aromas are included in the nanoparticles and/or in the emulsifier monolayer or the membrane layers.

Abstract: A use of mixtures of surfactants which form multilamellar liquid-crystalline structures, where the surfactants are chosen from at least two of the following groups formed from isethionates, taurates, sarcosinates, acyl lactylates, acyl glutamates, fatty acid-protein condensates, PEG stearates, PEG distearates with an HLB value of less than 10, alkyl polyglycosides and betaines for reducing the skin irritant action of cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical formulations which are applied to the skin, and for improving hair structure is described.

Abstract: A device for continuously producing emulsions or dispersions while excluding air comprises a mixing vessel, which is closed on all sides and which has supply tubes and discharge tubes for introducing and discharging fluid substances or compositions, and also an impeller, which permits an agitating input into the emulsion or dispersion without generating cavitation forces and without high-pressure homogenization. For preparing the cosmetic emulsions of the invention, as well, emulsifiers are generally used.

Abstract: The mixture consists of c) from 5 to 60% by weight of titanium dioxide onto which organic and/or inorganic auxiliaries can be applied, as component A, d) from 40 to 95% by weight of an organic micropigment dispersion as component B, consisting of b1) from 20 to 75% by weight of at least one methyleoebisbenzo-triazolylphenol in which the benzotriazolyl radicals and phenol radicals can each be independently substituted by one or more C1-20 alkyl radicals, C1-20 alkoxy radicals, C1-20 hydroxyalkyl radicals, C6-12 aryl radicals, halogen, hydroxyl groups or cyano groups, as organic micropigment B1, b2) from 2 to 15% by weight of at least one emulsifier B2, b3) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of organic auxiliaries B3, b4) from 22.5 to 77.5% by weight of water as component B4, the total amount of components B1 to B4 giving 100% by weight, with up to 20% by weight of the mixture being able to be replaced by other constituents.

Abstract: Membrane-structured solid nanoparticles having an average diameter in the range from 10 to 10 000 nm which are solid at 25° C. and have a combination of active compound vehicle particles and emulsifiers such as to form membranes which infiltrate the entire nanoparticles so that there are emulsifiers in the interior and on the surface of the nanoparticles are described.

Abstract: Ether alcohols of the general formula (I) R1—O-[EO—]n[PO—]mR2 where R1 is C1-4-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, n is on average 1 to 100, m is on average 0 to n/2 EO, PO are basic building blocks derived from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, which may be present in any order if both building blocks are present, are used as solvents, solubility promoters or dispersion auxiliaries for organic compounds which are insoluble or insufficiently soluble in lipophilic and hydrophilic media, and as dispersion auxiliaries or continuous phase for (micro)pigment dispersions.

Abstract: An oral care composition containing membrane-structured solid nanoparticles formed from a lyotropic liquid-crystalline mixed phase having an average particle diameter in the range of 10 to 1,000 nm. The nanoparticles are generally solid at 25° C. and are a combination of agent-carrier particles and emulsifiers. The membranes penetrate the nanoparticles so that the emulsifiers are present in the interior and on the surface of the nanoparticles.