Abstract: The current invention relates to a stabilized perfumed aqueous composition comprising: a) 95.1 to 99.9 wt. % of a component (A), wherein said component (A) is a perfume component in a concentration of at most 30 wt. % in water; b) 0.1 to 4.9 wt. % of a component (B), wherein said component (B) is 1,2-pentanediol. In another aspect, the invention relates to a process for stabilizing a perfumed aqueous composition by addition 0.1 to 4.9 wt. % of 1,2-pentanediol to said perfumed aqueous composition, wherein said perfumed aqueous composition is a composition comprising at most 30 wt. % of a perfume component in water. In a third aspect, the invention relates to the use of stabilized perfumed aqueous composition in cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a homogeneous liquid composition comprising: as component (A) from 50 wt.-% to 90 wt.-% of 1,2-octanediol; as component (B) from 0.1 wt.-% to 30 wt.-% of at least one C3-C4 alkanediol and/or C3-C4 alkanetriol, supplemented with 10 water as component (C) up to 100 wt.-%. The current invention also relates to uses of the homogeneous liquid composition according to the invention and also pertains to a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dermatological or hygienic product comprising a homogeneous liquid composition 15 according to the invention.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a stable suspension comprising: microfibrous cellulose, microfibrous hemicellulose or mixtures thereof (MF(H)C), in an amount of 1 to 10 percent by weight of the suspension; at least one natural thickening agent, in an amount up to 2 percent by weight of the suspension; at least one polyol, in an amount up to 20 percent by weight of the suspension; and water, in an amount of 50 to 98 percent by weight of the suspension. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing aforementioned stable suspension. In a third aspect, the present invention relates to a use of aforementioned stable suspension in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dermatological or hygienic preparation. In a fourth and fifth aspect, the present invention relates to a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dermatological or hygienic product comprising aforementioned stable suspension and a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol, from nature derived starting material, wherein said nature derived starting material comprises not less than 80 wt. % of cinnamaldehyde. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the process, which further comprises the steps: a) conversion of cinnamaldehyde as starting material to 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by a catalytic hydrogenation; b) optional purification of the 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by alkaline water extraction; c) distillation of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol. In a third aspect the present invention relates to use of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol obtained by the process of the invention in perfumes and/or personal care and/or cleaning products.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a method for extracting biological material for obtaining cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical components in the obtained extract using an extraction solvent, comprising the steps of contacting the biological material with the extraction solvent, immersing the biological material in the extraction solvent, macerating or percolating or infusing the mixture, filtering and/or centrifuging the extraction product obtained, thereby obtaining a liquid extract, wherein said extraction solvent comprises water and one or a plurality of alkane diols with 5 through 12 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a cosmetic preparation and use of a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol, from nature derived starting material, wherein said nature derived starting material comprises not less than 80 wt.% of cinnamaldehyde. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the process, which further comprises the steps: a) conversion of cinnamaldehyde as starting material to 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by a catalytic hydrogenation; b) optional purification of the 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by alkaline water extraction; c) distillation of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol. In a third aspect the present invention relates to use of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol obtained by the process of the invention in perfumes and/or personal care and/or cleaning products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol, from nature derived starting material, wherein said nature derived starting material comprises not less than 80 wt. % of cinnamaldehyde. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the process, which further comprises the steps: a) conversion of cinnamaldehyde as starting material to 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by a catalytic hydrogenation; b) optional purification of the 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by alkaline water extraction; c) distillation of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol. In a third aspect the present invention relates to use of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol obtained by the process of the invention in perfumes and/or personal care and/or cleaning products.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a homogeneous liquid composition comprising: as component (A) from 50 wt.-% to 90 wt.-% of 1,2-octanediol; as component (B) from 0.1 wt.-% to 30 wt.-% of at least one C3-C4 alkanediol and/or C3-C4 alkanetriol, supplemented with 10 water as component (C) up to 100 wt.-%. The current invention also relates to uses of the homogeneous liquid composition according to the invention and also pertains to a cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dermatological or hygienic product comprising a homogeneous liquid composition 15 according to the invention.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a stabilized perfumed aqueous composition comprising: a) 95.1 to 99.9 wt. % of a component (A), wherein said component (A) is a perfume component in a concentration of at most 30 wt. % in water; b) 0.1 to 4.9 wt. % of a component (B), wherein said component (B) is 1,2-pentanediol. In another aspect, the invention relates to a process for stabilizing a perfumed aqueous composition by addition 0.1 to 4.9 wt. % of 1,2-pentanediol to said perfumed aqueous composition, wherein said perfumed aqueous composition is a composition comprising at most 30 wt. % of a perfume component in water. In a third aspect, the invention relates to the use of stabilized perfumed aqueous composition in cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol, from nature derived starting material, wherein said nature derived starting material comprises not less than 80 wt. % of cinnamaldehyde. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the process, which further comprises the steps: a) conversion of cinnamaldehyde as starting material to 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by a catalytic hydrogenation; b) optional purification of the 3-phenylpropan-1-ol by alkaline water extraction; c) distillation of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol. In a third aspect the present invention relates to use of 3-phenylpropan-1-ol obtained by the process of the invention in perfumes and/or personal care and/or cleaning products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-stable solution consisting of a) 0.1-10% by weight of at least one hexamidine salt, b) 40-95% by weight of an alkanediol having a C3 to C5 carbon chain and a C log P of ?0.2 to ?1.1, c) 5-60% by weight of water and d) one or more additives to adjust the pH of the solution to 3.0 to 6.0 inclusive, wherein the total amount of components a) to d) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: A method for producing aqueous N-acyl amino acid solutions does not require any solid to be isolated and yields solutions that have a low impurity content. The corresponding aqueous N-acyl amino acid solutions can be used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. The solutions can include an alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal salt of capryloyl glycinic acid and/or undecenoyl glycinic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-stable solution consisting of a) 0.1-10% by weight of at least one hexamidine salt, b) 40-95% by weight of an alkanediol having a C3 to C5 carbon chain and a ClogP of ?0.2 to ?1.1, c) 5-60% by weight of water and d) one or more additives to adjust the pH of the solution to 3.0 to 6.0 inclusive, wherein the total amount of components a) to d) is 100% by weight.