Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the efficient, sustainable and gentle preparation of bio-based alkanediols, especially 1,2-alkanediols, at moderate temperatures based on a recycling of side products and non-reacted educts. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising at least two alkanediols obtainable by said process and to the use of said composition in consumer product formulations. In addition, the present invention relates to consumer products as such comprising the inventive composition.

Abstract: A process is proposed for producing 1,2-alkanediols in a solid dosing form, comprising or consisting of the following steps: (a) providing a melt of at least one 1,2-alkanediol; (b) cooling the melt from step (a) to a temperature below the melting point of the 1,2-alkanediol or of the 1,2-alkanediol mixture to obtain a prescratched melt consisting of a supercooled 1,2-alkanediol or a supercooled 1,2-alkanediol mixture having a content of 1,2-alkanediol seed crystals; (c) contacting the mixture from step (b) with a cooled surface to obtain 1,2-alkanediols or 1,2-alkanediol mixtures in crystalline form.

Abstract: Suggested is a cosmetic or pharmaceutical or detergent composition comprising 1,2 pentanediol, wherein said 1,2-pentanediol is obtained from a process comprising the following steps: (a) providing at least one starting material selected from furfuryl alcohol and furfural; (b) reacting at least one of said starting materials with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst to form 1,2-pentanediol, wherein said heterogeneous catalyst comprises: one or more metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, palladium and iridium in metallic form and/or one or more compounds of metals selected from the group consisting of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, nickel, palladium and iridium; and one or more support materials selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, and silicon carbide; and (c) removing the 1,2-pentanediol thus obtained from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: Suggested are 1,2-alkanediols of formula (I) HOCH2—CH(OH)—R1 in which R1 stands for an alkyl radical having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, said diols being substantially free of lactones and/or peroxides.

Abstract: Suggested is a process for the production of solid cooling agents, wherein a pre-scraped melt, i.e., a melt of menthol compounds with added seed crystals is applied to a pre-cooled area by even deposition of drops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the storage of cooling agents without caking, characterized in that the latter are filled into standard packages having a maximum capacity of 25 l, with the proviso that (a) the packages are filled to 50% maximum, and (b) the amount filled into the package does not exceed 10 kg.

Abstract: Suggested is a process for the production of solid cooling agents, wherein a pre-scraped melt, i.e., a melt of menthol compounds with added seed crystals is applied to a pre-cooled area by even deposition of drops.

Abstract: A method for converting farnesol to nerolidol in the presence of alpha-bisabolol including providing or preparing a mixture of alpha-bisabolol, farnesol, and one or more catalysts for selective isomerization of farnesol to nerolidol in the presence of alpha-bisabolol, and converting at least a portion of the farnesol to nerolidol.

Abstract: A method for converting farnesol to nerolidol in the presence of alpha-bisabolol including providing or preparing a mixture of alpha-bisabolol, farnesol, and one or more catalysts for selective isomerization of farnesol to nerolidol in the presence of alpha-bisabolol, and converting at least a portion of the farnesol to nerolidol.