Abstract: The use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms as thickeners is described. The use is preferably in cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, in crop protection formulations, in washing or cleaning compositions or in paints or coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, containing: at least one N-alkyl-N-acylglucamine as component A, at least one fatty alcohol as component B, at least one anionic surfactant as component C, optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component D, optionally at least one further surfactant as component E, water as component F, and optionally at least one further additive as component G, which composition can be used as a hair-washing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing:—at least one N-alkyl-N-acyl glucamine as component A;—at least one fatty acid and/or soap as component B;—at least one acyl isethionate as component C;—sodium isethionate as component D;—water as component E; and—optionally, at least one other additive as component F. More than 20 weight percent, preferably more than 70 weight percent of the N-alkyl-N-acyl glucamines contain at least one C12- and/or C14- and/or C16- and/or C18-acyl group. Said compositions can be used as bars of soap.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-soluble or water-swellable polymers that contain a) 20.0 to 98.97 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special monomers with sulfonic acid groups or the salts thereof such as e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid or the salts thereof, b) 1.0 to 60.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units containing an amide group and d) 0.01 to 8.0 mole-% of one or more repeating structural units originating from special crosslinking agents with at least three polymerizable double bonds. The polymers for example have an advantageous sensory property profile and are highly suitable as thickening agents even in salt-containing compositions. They are furthermore advantageously suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, containing: at least one N-alkyl-N-acylglucamine as component A, dimethiconol as component B, at least one anionic surfactant as component C, optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component D, optionally at least one further surfactant as component E, water as component F, and optionally at least one further additive as component G, which compositions can be used as hair-washing agents.

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I) and one or more compounds of the formula (II) in which R, Ra and Rb each independently of one another are straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, wherein the total amount of the compounds of the formulae (I) and (II), based on the total weight of the compositions, is at least 60% by weight. In an advantageous manner, the compositions are suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, crop protection formulations, washing or cleaning compositions or paints or coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfactant solution containing: (a) 28 to 65 wt.-% of a mixture of (a1) 5 to 20 wt.-% of N-methyl-N-oleylglucamine, (a2) 50 to 93 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C12-C14-acylglucamines, (a3) 0 to 30 wt.-% of other N-methyl-N-acylglucamines, components (a1), (a2) and (a3) adding up to 100 wt.-%, (b) 0 to 20 wt.-% of one or more alcohols, (c) 20 to 72 wt.-% of water, and (d) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additives, components (a), (b), (c) and (d) adding up to 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition which contains at least one N-acyl-amino acid surfactant, a betaine surfactant, an N-methyl-N-acylglucamine, said N-methyl-N-acylglucamine having a C16-C20-acyl group, and further contains a solvent and optionally one or more additives. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition. The invention further relates to the use of the composition for the treatment or care of skin or hair, or for use as a shampoo, face cleaner, liquid cleaner or shower gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a partially crystalline N-alkyl-N-acylglucamine composition comprising at least two different acylglucamines with acyl groups selected from among saturated or unsaturated C6-C22 acyls, the composition having a partially crystalline structure at room temperature with at least one significant X-ray reflection in each of the 2theta ranges >=13.5° to <=15.1° and >=15.5° to <=17.4°, and the X-ray reflections being obtained by a powder diffraction diffractogram in Bragg-Brentano geometry.

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I) and one or more compounds of the formula (II) in which R, Ra and Rb each independently of one another are straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl groups having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, wherein the total amount of the compounds of the formulae (I) and (II), based on the total weight of the compositions, is at least 60% by weight. In an advantageous manner, the compositions are suitable for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, crop protection formulations, washing or cleaning compositions or paints or coatings.

Abstract: The use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms as thickeners is described. The use is preferably in cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical compositions, in crop protection formulations, in washing or cleaning compositions or in paints or coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines of formula (I), which exhibit in hair-washing agents comprising an aqueous surfactant system with at least one anionic surfactant, a hair-conditioning effect, wherein, in formula (I), Ra is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C21 alkyl radical and Rb represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical, and wherein the N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I) contain at least 8 wt. %, based on the total amount of N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I), of compounds with a saturated C16-, C18- or a mono- or polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid radical Ra—CO—.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines of formula (I) suitable as a component in skin-cleaning agents and hand dishwashing agents, which comprise an aqueous surfactant system with at least one anionic surfactant, wherein, in formula (I), Ra is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C5-C21 alkyl radical, preferably a C11-C17 alkyl radical, and Rb represents a C1-C4 alkyl radical, preferably methyl; the N-Alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I) containing at least 8 wt. %, based on the total amount of N-alkyl-N-acylglucamines (I), of compounds with a mono- or polyunsaturated C18 fatty acid radical Ra—CO—.

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, and b) one or more substances selected from the group consisting of hydroxypyridones and their salts. The compositions are distinguished in particular by an advantageous antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing: (A) at least one N-acyl-amino acid surfactant as component A, (B) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine as component B, (C) at least one C8-C22 fatty acid or a fatty acid salt as component C, (D) at least one oil body as component D, (E) optionally at least one acylisethionate as component E, (F) optionally at least one sulfonated anionic surfactant as component F, (G) optionally at least one betaine surfactant as component G, (H) optionally at least one additive as component H, and (I) water. The compositions are suitable for cosmetic, dermatological, and pharmaceutical applications.

Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more substituted aminopolyorganosiloxanes (SH) with substituted amino groups which are bonded to silicon atoms of the polysiloxane basic structure via alkylene bridges or mono- or oligo(alkylenamino)alkylene bridges, where the amino groups present in the aminopolyorganosiloxanes (SH) are substituted at least partially by a radical of the formula (?) T-CH2—CHOH—CH2—??(?), in which T is the radical of a surfactant monoalcohol polyglycol ether with emulsifier character, the amino groups present in the aminopolyorganosiloxanes (SH) are substituted in the average ratio of at least 1.5 radicals of the formula (?) per Si-bonded aminoalkyl group or amino-mono- or -oligo-(alkylenamino)-alkyl group, and present amino groups are, if appropriate, acylated and/or alkylated and/or benzylated and/or protonated at least partially to give amide groups, are described.

Abstract: What are described are compositions comprising a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which R is a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms or a straight-chain or branched mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl group having 5 to 11 carbon atoms, and b) one or more aliphatic vicinal diols. The compositions are distinguished in particular by an advantageous antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Copolymers are described, containing a) 20.0-99.9% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable substances of the following structural formula (I) in which R2 is a linear or branched saturated alkyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms or a linear or branched, mono- or polyunsaturated alkenyl radical having 6 to 200 carbon atoms, and R1, Y, n and m are each as defined in claims 1, b) 0.1-20.0% by weight of one or more structural units resulting from polymerizable quaternary ammonium compounds, and c) 0-60.0% by weight of one or more nonionic structural units resulting from one or more further polymerizable substances. The copolymers are advantageously suitable, for example, for the production of cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of hydroxypyridones or the salts thereof for stabilizing hydrogen peroxide or hydrogen peroxide donor substances. The stabilization takes place preferably in aqueous compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surfactant solution containing (a) 28 to 80 wt.-% of a mixture of (a1) 5 to 20 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C8-C10-acylglucamines, (a2) 50 to 95 wt.-% of N-methyl-N—C12-C14-acylglucamines, components (a1) and (a2) adding up to 100 wt.-%, (b) 0 to 20 wt.-% of one or more alcohols, (c) 20 to 72 wt.-% of water, and (d) 0 to 5 wt.-% of additives, components (a), (b), (c) and (d) adding up to 100 wt.-%.