Abstract: PEG-free, cold-preparable, prolonged-stability, low-viscosity, fine oil-in-water emulsions, their preparation from preferably clear oil phases or via preferably clear to transparent microemulsion-like concentrates, the corresponding oil phases or microemulsion-like concentrates and the use of the inventive emulsions for producing cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or industrial formulations, especially for the production of impregnating emulsions for wet wipes or for sprayable care emulsions are provided.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to cosmetic compositions with improved dry skin feel characteristics. In particular, the present invention relates to cosmetic formulations comprising certain amidoamines used in combination with fatty acids and selected further acids.

Abstract: Low-viscosity, finely divided oil-in-water emulsions with long-term stability, comprising an emulsifier combination of noncarbohydrate polyol partial esters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms (emulsifier component A) and emulsifiers based on carbohydrate (emulsifier component B), one or more oils, and preservative are provided. Additionally, the present invention provides for the preparation of the emulsions from concentrates, the corresponding concentrates, and the use of the emulsions according to the invention for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical preparations, in particular for producing impregnation emulsions for wet wipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyglycerol partial esters of polyhydroxystearic acid and polyfunctional carboxylic acids which are obtainable by esterification of a polyglycerol mixture with polyhydroxystearic acid where N=1 to 10, preferably 2 to 8, in particular 3 to 5 units and dimer fatty acids which have been obtained by catalytic dimerization of unsaturated fatty acids having 12 to 22 C atoms and have an average functionality of 2 to 3, and/or with aliphatic, linear or branched dicarboxylic acids having a chain length of 2 to 16 C atoms and additionally saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids having 6 to 22 C atoms, preferably 12 to 18 C atoms, the degree of esterification of the polyglycerol mixture being between 20 and 75%, preferably 40 to 70%.

Abstract: PEG-free, cold-preparable, prolonged-stability, low-viscosity, fine oil-in-water emulsions, their preparation from preferably clear oil phases or via preferably clear to transparent microemulsion-like concentrates, the corresponding oil phases or microemulsion-like concentrates and the use of the inventive emulsions for producing cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or industrial formulations, especially for the production of impregnating emulsions for wet wipes or for sprayable care emulsions are provided.

Abstract: PEG-free, cold-preparable, prolonged-stability, low-viscosity, fine oil-in-water emulsions, their preparation from preferably clear oil phases or via preferably clear to transparent microemulsion-like concentrates, the corresponding oil phases or microemulsion-like concentrates and the use of the inventive emulsions for producing cosmetic, dermatological, pharmaceutical or industrial formulations, especially for the production of impregnating emulsions for wet wipes or for sprayable care emulsions are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides liquid, cold-processable oil-in-water emulsifier systems comprising a liquid, PEG-free emulsifier base consisting of A) one or more polyol partial esters, Ba) one or more acid partial esters carrying neutralizable acid functions, or Bb) one or more acid partial esters carrying at least partially neutralized acid functions, and C) optionally, polar liquid solubility promoters.

Abstract: Low-viscosity, finely divided oil-in-water emulsions with long-term stability, comprising an emulsifier combination of noncarbohydrate polyol partial esters of linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms (emulsifier component A) and emulsifiers based on carbohydrate (emulsifier component B), one or more oils, and preservative are provided. Additionally, the present invention provides for the preparation of the emulsions from concentrates, the corresponding concentrates, and the use of the emulsions according to the invention for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical preparations, in particular for producing impregnation emulsions for wet wipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyether-modified polysiloxanes of a defined structure for the preparation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions, and to oil-in-water emulsions which comprise said polysiloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyglycerol partial esers of polyhydroxystearic acid and polyfunctional carboxylic acids which are obtainable by esterification of a polyglycerol mixture with polyhydroxystearic acid where N=1 to 10, preferably 2 to 8, in particular 3 to 5 units and dimer fatty acids which have been obtained by catalytic dimerization of unsaturated fatty acids having 12 to 22 C atoms and have an average functionality of 2 to 3, and/or with aliphatic, linear or branched dicarboxylic acids having a chain length of 2 to 16 C atoms and additionally saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids having 6 to 22 C atoms, preferably 12 to 18 C atoms, the degree of esterification of the polyglycerol mixture being between 20 and 75%, preferably 40 to 70%.

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions which include one or more hydrophobically modified copolymeric polyglutamic acid derivatives; and auxiliaries and additives are provided. The copolymeric polyglutamic acid derivatives used are compounds which are prepared by simultaneous or stepwise reaction of glutamic acid and at least one further &agr;-amino acid and/or derivatives thereof and amines, in the absence of solvents and catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyether-modified polysiloxanes of a defined structure for the preparation of cosmetic and pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions, and to oil-in-water emulsions which comprise said polysiloxanes.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyglycerol partial esters of saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids and polyfunctional carboxylic acids, which are obtainable by esterification of a polyglycerol mixture with saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and polyfunctional carboxylic acids having 4 to 54 carbon atoms and a mean functionality of from 2 to 2.4, the degree of esterification of the polyglycerol mixture being between 30 and 75%.

Abstract: A liquid or pasty, storage-stable, multiple emulsion of the O.sup.1 /W/O.sup.2 type, in which O.sup.2 forms an outer phase of the multiple emulsion, a hydrophilic emulsifier being present at the O.sup.1 /W interface and a hydrophobic emulsifier being present at the W/O.sup.2 interface, is prepared where(1) the hydrophobic emulsifier has an HLB value of at most 8 anda.sub.1) a polyacrylate ester with long-chain hydrocarbon and polyoxyalkylene groups, ora.sub.2) a polyoxyalkylenepolysiloxane with long-chain alkyl groups linked to silicon atoms, and(2) the hydrophilic emulsifier is a nonionic emulsifier with an HLB value of more than 8.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing mixed esters from hydroxycarboxylic acids and partial glycerides of fatty acids which possess a high degree of hydrophilicity and good odor and taste by esterifying fruit acids with lactic acid and a partial glyceride of a fatty acid in either a single or separate step.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of mixed esters of lactic acid, citric acid and partial glycerides of fatty acids having carboxyl groups neutralized with alkali to a mixed ester acid number of 10 to 200 wherein a mixture of lactic acid and an alkali lactate is formed and in this mixture is esterified either in two steps or one step with the partial glycerides of fatty acids. This process can be carried out with the avoidance of the danger of saponification and also without the use of solvents.