Abstract: The invention relates to a dried emulsion. In particular, the invention relates to a dried emulsion containing a liquid hydrophobic phase and a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric matrix whose hydrophobic phase content is high. The invention also relates to a method for producing the dried emulsion and to uses of this emulsion. The utilized water-soluble matrix contains block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hydrodispersible waterproofing agent based on at least one water-insoluble and water-immiscible waterproofing agent which has previously been emulsified in a hydrosoluble amphiphilic copolymer composition. The invention also relates to the solid forms of said composition obtained by drying, and to the use thereof in a water-insoluble film-forming polymer composition or in a mineral binding agent composition for applications in the field of construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dried emulsion. In particular, the invention relates to a dried emulsion containing a liquid hydrophobic phase and a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric matrix whose hydrophobic phase content is high. The invention also relates to a method for producing the dried emulsion and to uses of this emulsion. The utilized water-soluble matrix contains block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a multiple emulsion comprising an invert emulsion consisting of an internal aqueous phase dispersed in an internal organic phase, dispersed in an external aqueous phase: the internal aqueous phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophilic active substance; the internal organic phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophobic active substance; the invert emulsion comprising at least an internal surfactant and/or at least an internal amphiphilic polymer; the external aqueous phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophilic active substance and at least an external surfactant and/or an external amphiphilic polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a silicone oil/cosolvent/active substance(s) system, characterized in that it comprises in solubilized form at least 25 wt. % relative to silicone weight of at least an active substance fat soluble and naturally non-soluble in said silicone.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a multiple emulsion comprising an invert emulsion consisting of an internal aqueous phase dispersed in an internal organic phase, dispersed in an external aqueous phase: the internal aqueous phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophilic active substance; the internal organic phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophobic active substance; the invert emulsion comprising at least an internal surfactant and/or at least an internal amphiphilic polymer; the external aqueous phase comprising optionally at least a hydrophilic active substance and at least an external surfactant and/or an external amphiphilic polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for emulsifying, without grinding, a silicone in water in the presence of a surfactant, at a temperature less than 60° C. and under shearing at less than 100 s−, comprising steps which consist in: a) preparing a primary oil-in-water emulsion including said surfactant and said silicone under shearing at less than 100 s−, by adding an aqueous phase to an oily phase comprising said silicone; b) enriching the resulting emulsion with an enriching oily phase comprising said silicone by mixing, under shearing at less than 100 s−, and c) if required, repeating one or several times the operation at step b) until the desired concentration in surfactant and/or silicone in the final emulsion is obtained and/or until the desired particle size distribution is obtained.

Abstract: The invention concerns a silicone oil/cosolvent/active substance(s) system, characterised in that it comprises in solubilized form at least 25 wt. % relative to silicone weight of at least an active substance fat soluble and naturally non-soluble in said silicone.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising: 10 to 80 wt. % of at least an emulsion in water of a linear polydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity ranging between 1 and 5000 mPa.s at 25° C., the emulsion particles having a size of not more than 1 &mgr;m; and 1 to 50 wt. % of at least an inorganic agent; the complement for reaching 100 wt. % being an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of terpene origin which consist of cycloalkenyls or cycloalkyls having at least seven carbon atoms and possessing surfactant and/or fragrant properties. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which p and q are integers or decimal numbers and are not equal to zero, 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.20, preferably, 0.ltoreq.p.ltoreq.5, and 0.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.100, preferably 1.ltoreq.q.ltoreq.20. The invention further relates to the surfactant and/or fragrant compositions based on the above-mentioned compounds. The invention has particular applicability in detergent and perfume formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of terpene origin which consist of cycloalkenyls or cycloalkyls having at least seven carbon atoms and possessing surfactant and/or fragrant properties. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which p and q are integers or decimal numbers and are not equal to zero, O<P<20, preferably, O<P<5, and O<q<100, preferably 1<q<20. The invention further relates to the surfactant and/or fragrant compositions based on the above-mentioned compounds. The invention has particular applicability in detergent and perfume formulations.

Abstract: Fine and stable silicone-in-water emulsions, well suited for cosmetic applications, e.g., for the treatment of hair (shampoo, rinse, etc.) or skin (skin care, dermatology, etc.), include (a) a VHV polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of at least 9.times.10.sup.4 mPa.s at 25.degree. C., (b) at least one fluid silicone having a viscosity no greater than 50,000 mPa.s. at 25.degree. C. and (c) a sugar glyceride nonionic surface-active agent, and wherein the percentage by weight of such VHV polydiorganosiloxane (a) in the total silicone content (a)+(b) ranges from 5% to 50% and the ratio parts by weight of surface-active agent (c)/parts by weight of water is no greater than 0.7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new plant-protection suspo-emulsions. More specifically, the invention relates to a suspo-emulsion of a solid active substance, having a melting point greater than or equal to 45.degree. C. and which is substantially insoluble in water. The suspo-emulsion comprises at least one oil; a first surface-active system comprising at least sucroglycerides; the solid active substance; and either (A) a nonionic or anionic surface-active agent, or (B) a second surface-active system containing sucroglycerides and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated triglyceride, an alkoxylated fatty acid, a sorbitan ester, and an alkoxylated sorbitan ester, and optionally a phospholipid.