Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing a) hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and b) xanthan gum, the preparation being free from polyacrylates, carbomers and polyvinylpyrrolidones.

Abstract: The invention comprises a cosmetic and/or dermatological preparation based on water-in-oil emulsions, comprising at least two W/O emulsifiers and at least one oil having a spreadability value of more than 600 mm2/10 min.

Abstract: Cosmetic and/or dermatological preparations based on a water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least two W/O emulsifiers which differ in their HLB value up to a maximum of 1 lead to sensorily acceptable preparations and at the same stable W/O emulsions.

Abstract: A method of repelling wasps, which method comprises using a preparation comprising (a) one or more of ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)propionate, dihydronepetalactone, and extract of catmint, and (b) at least one compound selected from certain perfume ingredients. 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: A cosmetic preparation of the oil-in-water type whose oil phase comprises one or more mineral oils and which has a flow curve depicting the dynamic viscosity as a function of the shear stress showing a maximum of up to 10 000 Pas at a shear stress of from 5 to 50 Pa and a shoulder at a shear stress of from 30 to 110 Pa.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising potassium sorbate and at least one stabilizing agent selected from microcrystalline cellulose, talc and a lipid having an interfacial tension of at least about 10 mN/m.

Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological cloth, comprising a water-insoluble nonwoven material, which is moistened with a cosmetic or dermatological impregnating solution comprising an oil-in-water emulsions having a viscosity of less than 2000 mPa·s and comprising one or more partially neutralized glyceride esters selected from the group consisting of monoglyceride and diglyceride esters of saturated fatty acids with citric acid and one or more fatty alcohols selected from the group consisting of branched and unbranched alkyl alcohols with 12 to 40 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Cosmetic and dermatological wipes, where the wipes consist of a water-jet-consolidated and/or water-jet-impressed nonwoven material, which have been moistened with cosmetic and dermatological impregnation solutions which have a viscosity of less than 2000 mPa·s.

Abstract: A method of repelling wasps, which method comprises using a preparation comprising (a) one or more of ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)propionate, dihydronepetalactone, and extract of catmint, and (b) at least one compound selected from certain perfume ingredients. 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: The present invention relates to a combination of octyl salicylate and 1,3-dihydroxyacetone in cosmetic preparations.

Abstract: A cosmetic self-tanning composition which comprises dihydroxyacetone and a ginkgo extract and/or grapeseed oil and/or a lotus blossom extract. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A textile impregnated with a preparation containing ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)-propionate.

Abstract: The present invention is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a combination of shea butter and cocoa butter and a method of using same to combat dry, cracked or ashy skin, particularly highly pigmented skin.

Abstract: Cosmetic and dermatological preparations having at least one aqueous phase, comprising (I) one or more partially neutralized esters of monoglycerides and/or diglycerides of saturated fatty acids with citric acid, (II) one or more sorbitan monoesters, (III) one or more fatty alcohols, (IV) where at least one of the aqueous phases comprises one or more electrolytes in dissolved form.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological care oil comprising from 90% to 99.5% by weight of a mineral oil and/or an ester oil and from 0.5% to 10% by weight of a wax.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising potassium sorbate and at least one stabilizing agent selected from microcrystalline cellulose, talc and a lipid having an interfacial tension of at least about 10 mN/m. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention is a cosmetic or dermatological cloth, comprising a water-insoluble nonwoven material, which is moistened with a cosmetic or dermatological impregnating solution comprising an oil-in-water emulsions having a viscosity of less than 2000 mPa.s and comprising one or more partially neutralized glyceride esters selected from the group consisting of monoglyceride and diglyceride esters of saturated fatty acids with citric acid and one or more fatty alcohols selected from the group consisting of branched and unbranched ethyl alcohols with 12 to 40 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions (a) with a content of water and optionally water-soluble substances totalling at least 75% by weight, and with a content of lipids, emulsifiers and lipophilic constituents totalling at most 25%, preferably at most 20%, based in each case on the total weight of the preparations, (b) whose oil phase is chosen from the group of lipids or lipid mixtures, where the total polarity of the lipid phase is between 20 and 30 mN/m, (c) comprising at least one interface-active substance, chosen from the group of alkylmethicone copolyols and/or alkyldimethicone copolyols, (d) optionally, but particularly when the content of water and water-soluble (hydrophilic) constituents is between 75 and 80% by weight, comprising one or more cationic polymers.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions

Abstract: Low-viscosity cosmetic or dermatological preparations comprising (I) one or more partially neutralized esters of monoglycerides and/or diglycerides of saturated fatty acids with citric acid, (II) one or more fatty alcohols chosen from the group of branched and unbranched alkyl alcohols having 12 to 40 carbon atoms, (III) a water phase, (IV) from 0 to 10% by weight of a lipid phase, based on the total weight of the preparations, where the weight ratio of the sum of the constituents from (I) and (I): (IV) is chosen from the range from 20:1 to 1:5.