Abstract: The present invention relates to interference pigments based on platelet-shaped substrates which are coated with at least four high refractive layers and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printings inks, plastics and in particular in cosmetic formulations. The interference pigments show a moderate chroma and can be used as effect pigments, as filler pigments and as protection agent against near infrared radiation, VIS and high energy light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment mixture based on spherical particles having a defined particle-size distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific benzylidenemalonates, in particular in a cosmetic preparation, for protecting the skin against chemically induced stress, in particular against chemically induced stress caused by heavy metals and/or particulate matter, or for the prevention and/or prophylaxis of epidermal morphological change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to interference pigments based on platelet-shaped substrates which are coated with at least four high refractive layers and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printings inks, plastics and in particular in cosmetic formulations. The interference pigments show a moderate chroma and can be used as effect pigments, as filler pigments and as protection agent against near infrared radiation, VIS and high energy light.

Abstract: The non-therapeutical, cosmetic use of dihydroxyacetone in a cosmetic composition to be applied on skin, scalp, or hair for the protection of skin, scalp, or hair against infrared irradiation as well as the use of a cosmetic composition containing dihydroxyacetone as an agent for controlling tropoelastin expression in living cells of the epidermis and papillary dermis or as an agent for controlling the degradation of extracellular matrix components in living cells of the epidermis and papillary dermis, and dihydroxyacetone as an active ingredient to protect skin, scalp, or hair against damages after infrared irradiation by reacting with the skin, scalp, or hair or by penetrating the skin, scalp, or hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation comprising at least one insect repellent and magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and to a process for the preparation of the formulation and to the use of the formulation for repelling insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) for use in the prevention and/or treatment of photodermatoses and to the use of specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) as active ingredient in typical compositions for the prevention and/or non-therapeutic treatment of photodermatoses, in particular of polymorphic light eruption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) for use in the prevention and/or treatment of photodermatoses and to the use of specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) as active ingredient in typical compositions for the prevention and/or non-therapeutic treatment of photodermatoses, in particular of polymorphic light eruption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one compatible solute and/or its physiologically acceptable salt for countering age-related skin color change or for the suppression and/or reduction of protein carbonylation and/or for the suppression and/or reduction of the accumulation of carbonylated proteins in the stratum corneum. The invention is further directed to formulations comprising at least one compatible solute and/or its physiologically acceptable salt and at least one further skin pore lightening active, as well as a process for preparing such formulation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one kind of inorganic pigments composed of a spherical composite particle comprising an inorganic UV filter to enhance the sun protection of a cosmetic formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) for use in the prevention and/or treatment of photodermatoses and to the use of specific ?-hydroxyketones of the formula (I) as active ingredient in typical compositions for the prevention and/or non-therapeutic treatment of photodermatoses, in particular of polymorphic light eruption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation comprising at least one insect repellent and magnesium hydroxide carbonate, and to a process for the preparation of the formulation and to the use of the formulation for repelling insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment mixture based on spherical particles having a defined particle-size distribution, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, as tracer, as filler and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lustrous black interference pigments based on a substrate mixture, characterised in that it has (A) a coating of Fe3O4 (B) a colorless coating consisting of one or more layers each having a refractive index of n?1.8, (C) optionally a coating with an absorbent, high-refractive-index material which only covers part of the surface, and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for the laser marking of papers and plastics, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lustrous black interference pigments based on a substrate mixture, characterised in that it has (A) a coating of Fe3O4 (B) a colourless coating consisting of one or more layers each having a refractive index of n?1.8, (C) optionally a coating with an absorbent, high-refractive-index material which only covers part of the surface, and optionally (D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, for the laser marking of papers and plastics, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic spherical absorption pigments which have a bimodal particle-size distribution, at least one color-providing layer and a final SiO2 layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, as tracers, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: Interference pigments having a mass tone based on multicoated flake-form substrates, which have on the substrate:

Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic spherical absorption pigments which have a bimodal particle-size distribution, at least one color-providing layer and a final SiO2 layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, as tracers, in cosmetic formulations and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials based on coated metal particles for use as active positive-electrode material in electrochemical cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modified oxidic material, such as, for example, a tin oxide, as active positive-electrode material in, for example, an electrochemical cell.