Abstract: The present invention relates to penetration enhancers especially the use of caprylol-alanine ethylester as penetration enhancer in cosmetic or other topical compositions and cosmetic compositions comprising this penetration enhancer in combination with active ingredients, especially UV-filters, anti-acne actives, anti-aging actives, anti-inflammatory agents, hair modulating agents, antiperspirant or deodorizing agents, whitening agents, self-tanning agents and/or vitamins.

Abstract: A paint or lacquer composition including microcapsules, which microcapsules are prepared according to the process including: (a) providing a mixture of an active and a polyvinylether; (b) polymerizing the mixture with maleic anhydride to form a copolymer matrix; and (c) cross-linking the copolymer matrix with a melamine-formalin resin to encapsulate the active in microcapsules with an average diameter of about 0.1 to about 25 ?m for incorporating into a paint or a lacquer composition is provided.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles with oil components is provided, and includes preparing an aqueous oil-in-water emulsion of one or more oil components using one or more alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal soaps of one or more C6-24 fatty acids as emulsifiers; introducing a textile into the aqueous oil-in-water emulsion; and reducing the pH of the aqueous oil-in-water emulsion by adding an acid.

Abstract: An absorbent article has a skincare composition applied on at least a portion thereof so as to be transferable to the skin of the wearer. The composition is solid at 21° C. and includes at least three constituents, being chosen according to their melting behavior, and characterized, in particular, by the presence of a crystallization accelerator.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles with skin-care oils including spraying, onto a textile, an aqueous emulsion with a Brookfield viscosity below 200 mPas at 20° C., including (a) water; (b) one or more skin-care oils; and (c) one or more emulsifiers is provided.

Abstract: The invention is drawn to a method of producing a textile flat structure with insect-repellent properties by applying a solution comprising an insect repellent and a binder to a textile flat structure, wherein the binder is a combination of a silicone elastomer of formula (I) and a silicone crosslinker of formula (II), provided that the insect repellent is not microencapsulated, and that the solution is free from acrylate binders. The treated textile flat structures are characterized by excellent washing permanence. HOR2SiO—(R2SiO)x—(RR1SiO)y—SiR2OH ??(I) HOR2SiO—(R2SiO)n—(RR2SiO)m—SiR2OH ??(II) wherein R is CH3; R1 is saturated, linear or branched or alicyclic C1-C20 aminoalkyl, which contains one to two primary and/or secondary amino groups; R2 is hydrogen; n, m, x, and y, independently are numbers in the range from 1 to 100.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles, including spraying, onto a textile, an aqueous microcapsule dispersion, including water; microcapsules; one or more polymeric dispersants; and one or more anionic wetting agents, where the wetting agents are different from the one or more polymeric dispersants is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous emulsions and/or dispersions in the form of foam for the reloading of textiles. These aqueous emulsions and/or dispersions contain (a) 0-25% by weight of one or several skin-protecting oils, (b) 0-25% by weight of microcapsules loaded with active ingredients, (c) 0-20% by weight of one or several emulsifiers, (d) 0.1-25% by weight of one or several foam-producing agents, (e) 0-10% by weight of one or several foam stabilizers, and (f) the remainder at 100% by weight of water, with the condition that at least one of the components (a) or (b) must be present in a quantity of more than 0% by weight, and the further condition that the foam must fulfill the following conditions: the foam density is in the range of 50 to 300 g/l and the foam disintegration time is in the range of 2 to 30 min.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles with oil components is provided, and includes preparing an aqueous oil-in-water emulsion of one or more oil components using one or more alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal soaps of one or more C6-24 fatty acids as emulsifiers; introducing a textile into the aqueous oil-in-water emulsion; and reducing the pH of the aqueous oil-in-water emulsion by adding an acid.

Abstract: A process for finishing textiles with skin-care oils including spraying, onto a textile, an aqueous emulsion with a Brookfield viscosity below 200 mPas at 20° C., including (a) water; (b) one or more skin-care oils; and (c) one or more emulsifiers is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to fibers and textile fabrics which have been impregnated with a mixture containing a hydrophobic active component and a polymer binder to improve wearer comfort.

Abstract: An aqueous microcapsule dispersion, including water; microcapsules charged with one or more ingredients or active components; and one or more polymeric dispersants, where the polymers are homopolymers or copolymers, and the polymers comprise at least five monomer units is provided. A method for finishing textiles, including applying, to a textile, an aqueous microcapsule dispersion comprising: water; microcapsules charged with one or more ingredients or active components; and one or more polymeric dispersants, where the polymers are homopolymers or copolymers, and the polymers comprise at least five monomer units is also provided.

Abstract: A paint or lacquer composition including microcapsules, which microcapsules are prepared according to the process including: (a) providing a mixture of an active and a polyvinylether; (b) polymerizing the mixture with maleic anhydride to form a copolymer matrix; and (c) cross-linking the copolymer matrix with a melamine-formalin resin to encapsulate the active in microcapsules with an average diameter of about 0.1 to about 25 ?m for incorporating into a paint or a lacquer composition is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibers and sheet-form textiles which are characterized in that they are finished with mixtures of (a) microencapsulated insect repellents and (b) binders.

Abstract: Methods for imparting softness to polyolefin-containing articles are described wherein the methods comprise: (a) providing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formula (I) and compounds of the general formula (II): A-B-C-B-A??(I) A-B-Acyl??(II) wherein each A independently represents a R—C(O)O— group wherein R represents an alkyl group having from 7 to 21 carbon atoms; each B independently represents a —(CnH2nO)k— group wherein n represents a number of from 2 to 4 and k represents a number of from 1 to 15; and C represents an alkylene group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; (b) combining the at least one compound and a polyolefin-containing material to form a mixture; and (c) subjecting the mixture to further processing to form an article.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic additives for synthetic fibres containing polyolefin; said additives are represented by general formula (I): A—B—C—B—A wherein A is a radical R—COO, wherein R represents a saturated, cross-linked or non-cross-linked alkyl radical having 7–21 C atoms, B represents a group (CnH2nO)k, wherein n is a whole number from 2–4 and k can have a value of 1–15, C represents a linear or cross-linked alkylene radical having at least 2 and at the most 6 C atoms and the radical C can be, optionally, interrupted by oxygen atoms.

Abstract: A process for treating textile fibers involving contacting the fibers with a composition containing: (a) a compound corresponding to formula I: R—COO(CH2CH2O)nH ??(I) wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkylene group having from about 5 to 21 carbon atoms and n is a number from about 0.5 to 1.5; (b) optionally, an emulsifier; and (c) optionally, a co-lubricant.

Abstract: The invention describes compositions solid at 21° C. for the finishing of nonwovens, comprising a) 5 to 70% by weight of a component melting in the range from 25 to 37° C., chosen from the group of synthetic waxes, paraffins, fatty acid esters, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, alkoxylated fatty acid esters, alkoxylated fatty alcohols and mixtures of these compounds and b) 5 to 70% by weight of a component whose melting point is at least 5° C. higher than the melting point of component a), and component b) is chosen from the group of polyhydroxy fatty acid esters, C14 fatty alcohols, C12 fatty acids, the alkoxylated derivatives of the fatty alcohols and fatty esters, and mixtures of these components, where the compositions additionally comprise as component.

Abstract: Hygiene products such as diapers, tampons, pantyliners and the like are produced using body-compatible substances in the form of nanoparticles having surfaces that have been chemically and/or physically modified. The substances may be oxides, oxide hydrates, hydroxides, halogenides, phosphates, sulfides, nitrides or carbides of aluminum, silicon, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, or secondary group elements. The surface modification may be carried out using organic compounds such as carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amino acids, hydroxycarboxylic acids, sugar acids, polyglycolic acids, ether carboxylic acids, alkyl halides, or silanes.

Abstract: A process for antibacterially finishing a polymeric substrate involving: (a) providing a polymeric substrate made from a compound selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyester, and combinations thereof; (b) providing an antibacterial finish composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one monoester of glycerol and a C6-14 fatty acid; and (ii) from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of chitosan, all weights being based on the weight of the composition; and (c) applying the composition onto the polymeric substrate.