Abstract: Cosmetic hair- and/or body-cleansing compositions comprising licochalcone A or an extract of Radix Glycrrhizae inflatae and one or more surfactants besides, if appropriate, further cosmetic and/or dermatological active ingredients, auxiliaries and additives.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic or dermatological preparation for use with a dispenser that includes an auxiliary to keep the dispenser operating smoothly. The auxiliary is selected from the group consisting of (i) polyols having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl or alkoxy groups and (ii) surfactants that reduce the surface tension of the preparation to less than 30 mN/m.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic or dermatological preparation for use with a dispenser system that includes at least 0.01% by weight of one or more hydrocolloids.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic cleansing emulsion comprising: a) one or more surfactants with an HLB value of greater than or equal to 16; b) one or more pregelatinized, crosslinked starch derivatives: and c) one or more oil phase components. Optionally, the cosmetic cleansing emulsion further comprises cosmetic active ingredients, auxiliaries and additives. Also encompassed by the invention are hair and body care compositions incorporating such cosmetic cleansing emulsions.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological cleansing emulsion comprising one or more detergent surfactants having an HLB value of higher than 15, one or more oil components, talc, one or more polyacrylates and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more surface-active substances selected from the group consisting of surfactants, which have a ratio of hemolysis value to denaturation index of greater than or equal to 1, for obtaining or increasing the selectivity of cosmetic or dermatological cleansing preparations.

Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological cleaning preparation, comprising one or more interface-active substances selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucosides having the formula where R is a branched or unbranched alkyl radical having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and where {overscore (DP)} is an average degree of glucosylation of up to 2. The preparation can be applied to the skin to improve a skin condition. In particular, the alkyl glucosides of the invention can be used in cosmetic or dermatological preparations to obtain or enhance selectivity the cosmetic or dermatological cleaning formulations.

Abstract: Wash-active cosmetic or dermatological formulations comprising sodium PEG-7 olive oil carboxylate with an active content of 0.01 to 1.8% by weight, based on the total weight of the formulation, in addition to other auxiliaries, active compounds and additives, provide cosmetic cleansing compositions having desirable properties.

Abstract: A skin cleansing composition comprising water, a surfactant, a thickener, an abrasive having an average particle size of 75 to 400 &mgr;m, and talc having an average particle size of 1 to 20 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic cleaning product, comprising a foamable, aqueous cleaning preparation comprising one or more nonionic surfactants and one or more anionic surfactants, and a pumpfoamer comprising a storage container and a pump mechanism in the form of a closure and having a riser tube for foaming the cleaning preparation present in the storage container. The present invention also includes a method of cleansing the skin or hair by applying the cleansing product to the skin or hair through the use of the pumpfoamer.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological cleansing emulsion having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 3,500 mPas and comprising sodium laureth sulfate and/or sodium myreth sulfate, a polyacrylate, a paraffin oil, and an oil having a polarity of about 5 to about 50 mN/m. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological cleansing emulsions, characterized in that, based on the total weight of the preparations, they contain

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkylpolyamphopolycarboxyglycinates for lowering the adsorption by the skin of sulfate and/or sulfonate surfactants during the cosmetic cleansing of the skin.

Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic cleansing formulation that includes sulfates or sulfonates, in particular sodium laureth sulfate, alkylpolyamphopolycarboxyglycinates and N-acylamino acid salts.