Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific benzylidenemalonates, in particular in a cosmetic preparation, for protecting the skin against chemically induced stress, in particular against chemically induced stress caused by heavy metals and/or particulate matter, or for the prevention and/or prophylaxis of epidermal morphological change.

Abstract: The non-therapeutical, cosmetic use of dihydroxyacetone in a cosmetic composition to be applied on skin, scalp, or hair for the protection of skin, scalp, or hair against infrared irradiation as well as the use of a cosmetic composition containing dihydroxyacetone as an agent for controlling tropoelastin expression in living cells of the epidermis and papillary dermis or as an agent for controlling the degradation of extracellular matrix components in living cells of the epidermis and papillary dermis, and dihydroxyacetone as an active ingredient to protect skin, scalp, or hair against damages after infrared irradiation by reacting with the skin, scalp, or hair or by penetrating the skin, scalp, or hair.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of alduronic acids and dialdehydes of the aldoses and derivatives thereof as tanning enhancers for dihydroxyacetone or for a mixture of self-tanning substances comprising dihydroxyacetone or as self-tanning substance. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof for modulation of the hue achieved in the case of tanning with dihydroxyacetone or by the mixture or preparation comprising dihydroxyacetone. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof as contrast reduction agent in a mixture or preparation comprising at least dihydroxyacetone as self-tanning substance. The use of such compounds enables a significantly improved colouring result of the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of specific disaccharides and derivatives thereof as self-tanning substance or as tanning enhancer for dihydroxyacetone or for a mixture of self-tanning substances comprising dihydroxyacetone. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof for the modulation of the hue which is achieved on tanning with dihydroxyacetone or by the mixture or preparation comprising dihydroxyacetone. The invention furthermore relates to the use thereof in a mixture or preparation comprising at least dihydroxyacetone as self-tanning substance as contrast-reduction agent. The use of such compounds facilitates a significantly improved colouring result of the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising zinc oxide, barium sulphate and bound silver ions and their use in various applications, such as cosmetics, inks, lacquers or plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antimicrobial carbon and to its use, especially for treating diseases and toxications of the gastrointestinal tracts, in particular diarrhoea.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antimicrobial pigments, obtainable by agitating a suspension comprising one or more inorganic pigments and an antimicrobial compound, especially silver oxide, and their use in various applications, such as cosmetics, inks, lacquers or plastics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for topical applications comprising pigments obtainable by agitating a suspension comprising one or more inorganic pigments and silver oxide, in order to reduce undesirable side effects caused by microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an plant extract from Bauhinia species with hypoglycemic activity, which is characterized in being obtained from a Bauhinia species and to a method for producing the extract and the use of the extract in the treatment of diabetes type 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an plant extract from Bauhinia species with hypoglycaemic activity, which is characterized in being obtained from a Bauhinia species and to a method for producing the extract and the use of the extract in the treatment of diabetes type 2.