Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological antiperspirant composition which includes, based on the weight of the composition: a) at least one antiperspirant active ingredient, b) 0-5 wt. % of taurine, c) 0-5 wt. % of glycine, d) 0-5 wt. % of ectoine, e) 0-2 wt. % ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid and/or the salts thereof, f) 0-2 wt. % of ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid and/or the salts thereof, g) 0-2 wt. % of citric acid and/or the salts thereof, h) 0-2 wt. % of gluconic acid and/or the salts thereof, i) 0-2 wt. % of zeolite A, j) 0-2 wt. % of sodium tripolyphosphate, and k) 0-2 wt. % of sodium hexametaphosphate, wherein the total quantity of the contents b), c), and d) equals 0.1-5 wt. %, and the total quantity of the contents e), f), g), h), i), j), and k) equals 0.01-2 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-free compositions, having: at least one oil, and a combination of thickeners, including: a) at least one silicone elastomer, b) at least one straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alcohol having more than 18 carbon atoms, and c) at least one clay mineral mixture modified with quaternary ammonium compounds. The water-free compositions are suitable in particular as soft solid preparations for use on the human skin. In particular, the compositions are suitable as a soft solid antiperspirant composition.

Abstract: A device and a method for machining workpieces (5, 6) by means of a laser beam. Said device has a delivery means (3) for delivering the workpieces (5,6) to a first machining position (8.1) and a machining means (2) which has at least one machining head (2.1) for machining of a workpiece (5,6) delivered to the first machining position (8.1). The delivery means (3) is a gripping robot with a gripping device (3.2). At least one clamping means (9,10) is disposed in order to accommodate a workpiece (5,6) delivered by the delivery means (3), wherein respective machining position is defined by each clamping means (9,10).. The machining head (2.1) can be delivered to each machining position for machining of the workpieces (5,6).

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb sophora and licorice. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb sophora and kudzu. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions that are suitable for application using a roll applicator include water, at least one perspiration-inhibiting aluminum compound or aluminum-zirconium compound, furthermore dehydroxanthan gum, and in addition thereto at least one nonionic thickening polymer selected from cellulose and cellulose ethers as well as mixtures thereof. The compositions exhibit elevated shelf stability even at relatively high temperatures, as well as reduced visible residua on the skin.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb sophora and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of honeysuckle, kudzu, and licorice. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.

Abstract: Compositions for personal hygiene or body care, in particular deodorants, antiperspirants, massage fluids, foot care agents, shaving aids, or oral care agents, which preferably are present as a spray, including 0-7 wt % of free water, at least one cosmetic oil that is liquid under normal conditions, an oily extract from the leaves of Rumex acetosa, and in addition to the aforementioned components at least one cooling agent, wherein the amount specifications are relative to the weight of the composition without taking into account any present propellant.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for reducing body odor include a) at least one alkoxybenzene compound having the structural formula (I), having the residues R1 and R2, wherein R1 is selected from a C1 to C8 alkyl group and R2 is selected from a C1 to C8 alkyl group and a C2 to C8 alkenyl group, in a total quantity from 0.01 to 1 wt %, b) at least one compound selected from cyclic monoterpene epoxies in a total quantity from 0.01 to 1 wt % and menthol in a total quantity from 0.09 to 5 wt %, and from mixtures of said components, c) 0 to 7 wt % water, d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier including at least one component selected from ethanol, a cosmetic oil liquid under standard conditions, and talc, as well as mixtures thereof, as well as optionally further carrier substances, adjuvants, and active agents.

Abstract: Cosmetic or dermatological preparations which have a UVA balance of more than 15, and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.

Abstract: Anhydrous soft slid antiperspirant compositions include, relative in each case to the total weight of the composition, at least one antiperspirant active ingredient, at least one oil in a total amount from 20 to 80 wt. %, at least one fatty alcohol having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, at least one fatty alcohol having more than 18 carbon atoms, with the proviso that the total amount of fatty alcohols is 3 to 12 wt. %, the weight ratio of fatty alcohols having 12 to 18 carbon atoms to the other fatty alcohols is in a weight ratio range from 1:1 to 1:3.

Abstract: Antiperspirant emulsion products and processes for forming antiperspirant emulsion products are provided. One process for making an antiperspirant emulsion product comprises the steps of heating and mixing water and an active antiperspirant compound to a first temperature to form a water phase. A hydrophobic carrier, a structurant, and cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone are heated and mixed to a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature to melt the structurant and form an oil phase. The oil phase is cooled and mixed to a third temperature. The water phase is gradually added to the oil phase to form an antiperspirant emulsion so that the water phase is present in an amount of from about 54 to about 89 wt. % and the oil phase is present in an amount of from about 11 to about 46 wt. % of the antiperspirant emulsion.

Abstract: Embodiments of antiperspirant compositions, products, and methods for making antiperspirant compositions and products are provided herein. The antiperspirant composition comprises an active antiperspirant compound and moisture absorbent particles. The moisture absorbent particles comprise aluminum starch octenylsuccinate and isopropyl titanium triisostearate.

Abstract: The system comprises a buckling arm robot with a robot frame (1) and an articulated arm (2) and a fiber optic cable (5) which is connected to one end of the articulated arm (2) and through which a laser beam (11) with a beam axis (10) is coupled into the articulated arm (2) in the direction of a first axis of the articulated arm (2). The fiber optic cable (5) is indirectly connected to the stationary end of the articulated arm (2) via an alignment unit (6) which comprises a collimating lens system (13) and at least two alignment mirrors (12.1, 12.2), each of which mirrors can swivel about at least one axis of rotation and move along at least one axis of translation, with the axes of rotation and the axes of translation being disposed at right angles to each other so that the beam axis (10) of the laser beam (11) can be made to coincide with the optical axis (4).

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts, namely a mixture of the herb ginger and the herb sophora, which mixture exerts synergistic antioxidant effect. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises mixtures of herb extracts which exert synergistic antioxidant effect and comprise the herb licorice and at least one other herb selected from the group consisting of ginger, kudzu, sophora, and thyme. Skin care preparations incorporating such herb extract mixtures, and their methods of preparation and use, are also claimed.

Abstract: Antiperspirant emulsion products and processes for forming antiperspirant emulsion products are provided. One process for making an antiperspirant emulsion product comprises the steps of heating and mixing water and an active antiperspirant compound to a first temperature to form a water phase. A hydrophobic carrier, a structurant, and cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone are heated and mixed to a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature to melt the structurant and form an oil phase. The oil phase is cooled and mixed to a third temperature. The water phase is gradually added to the oil phase to form an antiperspirant emulsion so that the water phase is present in an amount of from about 54 to about 89 wt. % and the oil phase is present in an amount of from about 11 to about 46 wt. % of the antiperspirant emulsion.

Abstract: A personal care product comprises an antiperspirant product that is housed within a container. The antiperspirant product includes a first portion comprising a dispersed cooling sensation agent. A second portion has a composition different from the first portion and comprises a solubilizer.