Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing NTRA by interfacial polymerisation of a cyanoacrylate monomer at the interface between the mixture of organic material and colloidal oxide nanoparticles with the aqueous medium, in the form of an emulsion, the colloidal oxide nanoparticles being optionally included. The NTRA synthesis process comprises six successive processing steps: a) solubilising the organic material and dispersing the colloidal oxide nanoparticles in a solvent, the organic phase; b) pre-emulsifying the organic phase in a solution of water and emulsifiers; c) diffusing this pre-emulsion in an aqueous phase containing emulsifiers; d) distilling the solvents; and finally e) polymerising the monomer and forming the shell of the nanoencapsulated products, with f) optionally drying the product. The resultant NTRA can be in the form of a colloidal dispersion in an aqueous medium or in the form of nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoencapsulated temperature regulating agent which presents a nanoencapsulated temperature regulating agent (ARTN/NTRA) that aggregates, in a same nanostructure, an organic material capable of undergoing melting by absorbing heat, or solidification by releasing heat, and IR radiation screening nanoparticles, a colloidal oxide capable of reflecting the infrared radiation which causes surfaces exposed to a heat source to heat up. The NTRA produced may be either in the form of a colloidal dispersion in an aqueous medium or in the form of nanoparticles, if the aqueous dispersion of the NTRAs is subjected to any drying process such as spray-drying, fluidized-bed drying, filtration, lyophilization, centrifugation, inter alia. The association of temperature regulating mechanisms and the fact that the NTRA is on a nanometric scale imparts greater efficiency for heat transfer processes and surface-covering power, guaranteeing greater reflection of infrared radiation.

Abstract: The present invention describes an approach to the design of temperature regulation systems combining, in a single structure, a heat absorption or release system by fusion or solidification of a particular material and also a particulate oxide that contributes to reflecting infrared radiation. The production of the thermofunctional nanostructure comprises six successive processing steps: a) pre-emulsifying the organic material and dispersing the colloidal oxide nanoparticles in an aqueous phase, the pre-emulsion; b) reducing droplet size in the pre-emulsion by high-pressure homogenisation; c) adsorbing the monomer in the resultant emulsion; d) polymerising and forming thermoftmctional nanostructures; e) cooling the nanosuspension containing the thermofunctional structures; and optionally f) drying the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning cosmetic compositions comprising a nanostructured system formed by lipidic nanoparticles based on at least one from oil, butter and wax, which encapsulate at least one cationic surfactant, as well as the use thereof in cosmetic preparations. Besides, the invention relates to a conditioning shampoo comprising said cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning cosmetic compositions comprising a nanostructured system formed by lipidic nanoparticles based on at least one from oil, butter and wax, which encapsulate at least one cationic surfactant, as well as the use thereof in cosmetic preparations. Besides, the invention relates to a conditioning shampoo comprising said cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention describes a cosmetic composition for skin cleansing, the end product of which has peculiar and improved physical characteristics with regard to plasticity, malleability, moldability and non-friability. Said peculiar and improved physical characteristics occur because of the presence of a structural analog of vegetable starch in the formulation of the end product. Said cosmetic composition for skin cleansing comprises: at least one surfactant; fecula; at least one cosmetic agent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention describes a cosmetic composition for skin cleansing, the end product of which has peculiar and improved physical characteristics with regard to plasticity, malleability, moldability and non-friability. Said peculiar and improved physical characteristics occur because of the presence of a structural analog of vegetable starch in the formulation of the end product. Said cosmetic composition for skin cleansing comprises: at least one surfactant; fecula; at least one cosmetic agent and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I): R?—CONH—X—NR2R3—R4—Y in which R1 represents an alkyl moiety containing 11 to 21 carbon atoms, X stands for a (CH2)n- group and n is an integer from 1 to 6, R2 and R3 independently represent an alkyl moiety with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an hydrogen atom, Y stands for a COO— group, in cosmetic compositions, characterized in that the compound of formula (I): is prepared by reacting the oil from Theo-broma grandiflorum with an amine of the formula (II): H2N—X—NR2R3 and subsequently reaction with sodium monochloroacetic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I): R?—CONH—X—NR2R3—R4—Y in which R1 represents an alkyl moiety containing 11 to 21 carbon atoms, X stands for a (CH2)n— group and n is an integer from 1 to 6, R2 and R3 independently represent an alkyl moiety with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an hydrogen atom, Y stands for a COO— group, in cosmetic compositions, characterized in that the compound of formula (I): is prepared by reacting the oil from Theo-broma grandiflorum with an amine of the formula (II): H2N—X—NR2R3 and subsequently reaction with sodium monochloroacetic acid.