Abstract: A cosmetic or pharmaceutical oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion including an oil phase and a water phase, where at least 40% by weight of the oil phase is a wax component or a mixture of wax components is provided. A cosmetic or pharmaceutical oil-in-water (o/w) emulsion including 15% to 35% by weight of an oil phase which contains 40% to 70% by weight of a mixture of wax components comprising at least one C16-24 fatty alcohol and at least one wax ester of a C12-24 fatty alcohol and a C12-24 fatty acid; 0.5% to 5% by weight of a nonionic alk(en)yl oligoglycoside surfactant; and 50% to 80% by weight water is also provided.

Abstract: Emulsions suitable for use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. Various substrates for body care, such as wipes and pads, are disclosed, which substrates are impregnated with the emulsions. Such treated substrates are suitable for use, for example, in body care, sun protection, antiperspirant and insect repellent formulations. A process for cold temperature production of the emulsions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A nanoemulsion with a mean particle diameter of 20 to 250 nm including 5 to 50% by weight of at least one alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside carboxylic acid salt corresponding to formula (I): R1O[G]pO[(CH2)mCOO?X+]n wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, p is a number of 1-10, m is a number of 1-5, n is a number of 1-5 and X represents alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium, alkyl ammonium or glucammonium; 10 to 50% by weight of an oil component; and 0 to 15% by weight of mono- and/or polyhydric alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an article or formulation containing the nanoemulsion are provided.

Abstract: A microemulsion with a mean particle diameter of 5-20 nm includes 5-50% by weight of at least one alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside carboxylic acid salt corresponding to formula (I): R1O[G]pO[(CH2)mCOO?X+]n (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkenyl group containing 4-22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, p is a number of 1-10, m is a number of 1-5, n is a number of 1-5 and X represents alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium, alkyl ammonium or glucammonium; 5-50% by weight of an oil component; and 0-15% by weight of mono- and/or polyhydric alcohols containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and an article or formulation containing the microemulsion are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to cleaning wipes which are characterized in that a water-insoluble substrate is impregnated with an alkylether citrate partial ester.

Abstract: This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications, which products comprise an applicator such as a puff (pouf), pad, sponge, cotton ball, swab, brush, glove, mitt or bar, to which a wax phase has been applied. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products.

Abstract: This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications, which products comprise an applicator such as a puff (pouf), pad, sponge, cotton ball, swab, brush, glove, mitt or bar, to which a lipid and aqueous phase have been applied and which products have been dried afterwards. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products.

Abstract: This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications, which products comprise an applicator such as a puff (pouf), pad, sponge, cotton ball, swab, brush glove, mitt or bar, to which a lipid and aqueous phase have been applied. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products.

Abstract: The invention are wipes obtainable by permanent hydrophilicizing of polyolefin-containing materials with a hydrophilicizing additive and subsequent impregnation of the nonwovens produced from these materials with spin finishes, aqueous solutions and emulsions, to the use of permanently hydrophilicized polyolefin-containing materials for the production of wipes and to the corresponding production process.

Abstract: The invention relates to new self-emulsifying preparations containing (a) 7 to 20% by weight stearyl oligoglycoside, (b) 7 to 20% by weight cetyl oligoglycoside, (c) 0.1 to 3% by weight myristyl oligoglycoside, (d) 0.5 to 7% by weight lauryl oligoglycoside, (e) 4 to 12% by weight cetyl alcohol, (f) 10 to 20% by weight stearyl alcohol, (g) 20 to 30% by weight C16/18 partial glycerides containing 58 to 62% by weight monoglyceride and (h) 20 to 30% by weight C16/18 partial glycerides containing 30 to 45% by weight monoglyceride, with the proviso that the quantities shown add up to 100% by weight with water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-free oil-based composition which is liquid at 20° C./normal pressure and which contains (a) 2 to 90% by weight of at least one linear and/or branched dialkyl carbonate and (b) 2 to 95% by weight of at least one linear and/or branched alkane containing 8 to 40 carbon atoms and to its use in the cosmetics field.

Abstract: This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications, which products comprise a sheet of absorbent material, in particular of a non-woven material, such as a wipe, to which a lipid and aqueous phase have been applied and which products have been dried afterwards. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products.

Abstract: This invention concerns products for cleansing and other applications that comprise a sheet of absorbent material, in particular of non-woven material, such as a wipe, to which are applied a lipid and an aqueous phase. The invention further concerns the manufacture and use of such products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsifier combination which is free from ethoxylated emulsifiers, contains less than 20% by weight water and comprises C8-14 alkyl oligoglycoside, polyol polyhydroxystearate and C6-22 acyl glutamate. The emulsifier is suitable for the production of nanoemulsions by conventional cold/cold or hot/hot processes. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the emulsifier combination and to wipes coated with the nanoemulsions.

Abstract: A composition for use on personal hygiene articles containing: (a) a primary wax or oil component selected from the group consisting of a C14-30 dialkyl carbonate, a C14-30 dialkylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof; and (b) up to about 10% by weight of water, and wherein the composition has a melting point above about 25° C.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting hair breakage and protecting hair from UV light involving contacting hair with a composition containing: (a) a natural oil comprising: (i) from about 0.01 to 5% by weight of a tocopherol; (ii) from about 0.01 to 10% by weight of a sterol; and (iii) optionally, from about 0.001 to 2% by weight of a carotinoid; and (b) up to about 10% by weight of an esterquat.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting hair loss and stimulating hair growth involving contacting hair with a composition containing: (a) a natural oil comprising: (i) from about 0.01 to 5% by weight of a sterol; (ii) from about 0.1 to 90% by weight of an unsaturated fatty acid; and (iii) optionally, at least about 0.3% by weight of a triterpene compound; (b) up to about 10% by weight of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; and (c) up to about 10% by weight of an esterquat.

Abstract: A process for inhibiting hair breakage involving contacting hair with a composition containing: (a) a natural oil in solid or semisolid form; and (b) a glyceryl dioleate.