Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a composition, the composition comprising a crosslinked first polymer, optionally a second polymer, which may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked, and water, wherein the first and the second polymer are selected from a polysaccharide, comprising at least steps (i) to (iv): (i) crosslinking a mixture comprising the first polymer and water; (ii) subsequent to the crosslinking in step (i), terminating the crosslinking; (iii) optionally blending the product obtained in step (ii) with the second polymer; (iv) subjecting the product obtained in step (iii) to dialysis.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a filler composition comprising ?-glucan moieties and optionally a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. It further relates to a filler composition, wherein said ?-glucan moieties are cross-linked. In one embodiment of the instant invention the filler composition is a dermal filler. In one further embodiment of the present invention the filler composition is for the treatment of wrinkles and/or folds. In another embodiment of the instant invention the filler composition is for use in the treatment of a medical condition. The filler composition provided in the present invention may further comprise one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients. Further, the present invention pertains to a process for preparing the filler composition as claimed herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a composition, the composition comprising a crosslinked first polymer, optionally a second polymer, which may be crosslinked or non-crosslinked, and water, wherein the first and the second polymer are selected from a polysaccharide, comprising at least steps (i) to (iv): (i) crosslinking a mixture comprising the first polymer and water; (ii) subsequent to the crosslinking in step (i), terminating the crosslinking; (iii) optionally blending the product obtained in step (ii) with the second polymer; (iv) subjecting the product obtained in step (iii) to dialysis.

Abstract: Use of pegylated alcohols for the treatment of actinic keratosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of special peptides in composition which can be used in particular in hair and skin cosmetics, and to such peptide-containing compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such peptides as active ingredient for inhibition or treatment of dandruff which does not accumulate in the body or in the environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to the production of such compositions, to the peptides used themselves, to their production and to coding nucleotide sequences for such peptides, to dispensing systems for such peptides and to screening methods for identifying suitable further peptides.

Abstract: An injectable composition comprising peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma for subcutaneous administration and a method for improving imperfections of the skin, wherein the injectable composition is subcutaneously administered at the area of skin imperfections comprising the steps: a) identifying an area of skin imperfections, b) administering a safe and cosmetically effective amount of the composition subcutaneously to the area of skin imperfections.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a filler composition comprising ?-glucan moieties and optionally a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. It further relates to a filler composition, wherein the ?-glucan moieties are cross-linked. in one embodiment of the instant invention the filler composition is a dermal filler. In one further embodiment of the present invention the filler composition is for the treatment of wrinkles and/or folds. In another embodiment of the instant invention the filler composition is for use in the treatment of a medical condition. The filler composition provided in the present invention may further comprise one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients. Further, the present invention pertains to a process for preparing the filler composition as claimed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydrophobin as a spreading agent, in particular in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions. The invention further relates to compositions for treating surfaces, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for topical use, that contain hydrophobin as a spreading agent.

Abstract: A subject matter of the present invention is a process for the preparation of effect compound-comprising microparticles M comprising A) the formation of a crude suspension of microparticles A by means of enzymatic polyester synthesis in an inverse miniemulsion comprising enzyme, effect compound and polyester monomers; and B) the polymerization of wall monomers from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polyisocyanates and polyepoxides in the crude suspension of microparticles A. Furthermore, the present invention relates to microparticles M which can be obtained by means of the process according to the invention and also to an agrochemical formulation comprising microparticles M.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of hydrophobin for non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular of hair, and a corresponding method for non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular of hair. The invention further relates to non-permanent dyeing of keratin and keratin-containing materials, in particular, hair, which contain hydrophobin.

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—Xp—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—X0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I), production and use thereof.

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—X1-100—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—C0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I) production and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of special peptides in composition which can be used in particular in hair and skin cosmetics, and to such peptide-containing compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such peptides as active ingredient for inhibition or treatment of dandruff which does not accumulate in the body or in the environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to the production of such compositions, to the peptides used themselves, to their production and to coding nucleotide sequences for such peptides, to dispensing systems for such peptides and to screening methods for identifying suitable further peptides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing water-insoluble substances from substrate surfaces by means of a solid dry carrier comprising hydrophobin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of hydrophobin polypeptides as penetration intensifiers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing keratin-binding effector molecules and to intermediates and end-products of the method according to the invention and to the use of the keratin-binding effector molecules produced according to the invention in dermocosmetics.

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—Xp—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—X0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I), production and use thereof.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition for the treatment of keratin-containing materials, mucosa and teeth, comprising at least one hydrophobin polypeptide sequence (i) (I) Xn-C1-X1-50-C2-X0-5-C3-Xp-C4-X1-100-C5-X1-50-C6- X0-5-C7-X1-50-C8-Xm

Abstract: Polypeptides of the general structural formula (I) Xn—C1—X1-50—C2—X0-5—C3—X1-100—C4—X1-100—C5—X1-50—C6—C0-5—C7—X1-50—C8—Xm??(I) production and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to keratin-binding effector molecules comprising reactive dyes and keratin-binding polypeptides and to their use in hair-dyeing preparations. The present invention further relates to a method of dyeing hair.