Abstract: Solid acetyltartaric acid esters that have fluidity in the pulverized form. These esters are obtained from partial glycerides of mixtures of saturated C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acids having a monoglyceride content of 57 to 63% by weight, and iodine values of below 5 and contain 0.91 to 1.8 moles of tartaric acid and 1.8 to 3.4 moles of acetic acid bound to tartaric acid, per mole of partial glyceride. Also, processes for producing these unique acid esters are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water-soluble and fat-restoring cosmetic and medicinal preparation comprising an ethoxylated glyceridic mixture of saturated vegetable fatty acids of about 8 to 14 carbon atoms, the glycerides of said acids having chemically linked thereto about 2 to 8 moles of ethylene oxide per free hydroxyl group. These substances may be admixed with other ingredients to form, for example, a hair tonic, an oil shampoo, a nutrient skin milk, a skin cream, a bath oil or sun tan oil. The ethoxylated mixture is preferably formed by reacting ethylene oxide at about 100.degree.-150.degree.C. with a glyceridic mixture having a fatty acid composition comprising caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid and myristic acid.