Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable as a shampoo or hair conditioner, comprising at least one surfactant, at least one cationic polymer, ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerol esters, trimethylpropane EO/PO trioleate, NaCl and water. The present invention further relates to an intermediate suitable for preparing said composition, comprising ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerol esters and trimethylpropane EO/PO trioleate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising isosorbide monooleate, a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of more than 11, cocoamidopropyl betaine and mixtures thereof, a second surfactant which is an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of less than 11 and water. Furthermore it relates to a process for making this composition and to a cosmetic formulation, comprising this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable as a shampoo or hair conditioner, comprising at least one surfactant, at least one cationic polymer, ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerol esters, trimethylpropane EO/PO trioleate, NaCl and water. The present invention further relates to an intermediate suitable for preparing said composition, comprising ethoxylated fatty acid glycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerol esters and trimethylpropane EO/PO trioleate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a cosmetic composition comprising isosorbide monooleate for depositing isosorbide monooleate on human skin or hair. Furthermore it relates to a process for depositing isosorbide monooleate on human skin or hair, wherein this process comprises contacting human skin or hair with a cosmetic composition comprising isosorbide monooleate and rinsing off the cosmetic composition comprising isosorbide monooleate with water, so that, after rinsing off the cosmetic composition, isosorbide monooleate is left deposited on the human skin or hair.

Abstract: Provided are microemulsions comprising: (a) at least one alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (b)at least one cosurfactant different from (a), (c)at least one non-water-soluble organic oil component, (d) at least one moisturizing agent, (e) and water. These microemulsions may be used for producing cleaning compositions and also cosmetic cleaning compositions,comprising: (A) any microemulsion provided herein, (B) one or more anionic surfactants, (C) one or more cationic polymers; (D) optionally further surfactants; (E)optionally cosmetic additives, and (F) water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising isosorbide monooleate, a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of more than 11, cocoamidopropyl betaine and mixtures thereof, a second surfactant which is an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of less than 11 and water. Furthermore it relates to a process for making this composition and to a cosmetic formulation, comprising this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of microemulsions, containing (a) at least one alkyl(oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one co-surfactant different from (a), (c) at least one water-insoluble organic oil component, (d) at least one wax, and (e) water, to produce cleaning agents, and aqueous hand dishwashing detergents, containing anionic and amphoteric surfactants and, in amounts from 0.2 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the hand dishwashing detergents, a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, and cosmetic cleaning agents, containing A) a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, B) anionic surfactants, C) cationic polymers, D) optionally additional surfactants, E) optionally cosmetic additives, and F) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: Described are isosorbide derivatives according to general formula wherein R and R?, independently of one another, are: (i) hydrogen atom, or (ii) radical COR?, wherein R? is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 5 to 23 carbon atoms, or (iii) linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or (iv) radical CH2—CHOH—R??, wherein R?? is linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, or (v) radical (CH2—CH2O)n—H and/or (CH2—CH(CH3)—O)m—H, wherein n and m, independently of one another, are an integer or fraction from 1 to 10, or (vi) for radical SO3OX, wherein X represents a sodium or ammonium ion, with the proviso that at most one of the radicals R and R? is a hydrogen atom. The isosorbide derivatives are useful as components of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Provided are microemulsions comprising: (a) at least one alkyl (oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one cosurfactant different from (a), (c) at least one non-water-soluble organic oil component, (d) at least one moisturizing agent, (e) and water. These microemulsions may be used for producing cleaning compositions and also cosmetic cleaning compositions, comprising: (A) any microemulsion provided herein, (B) one or more anionic surfactants, (C) one or more cationic polymers; (D) optionally further surfactants; (E) optionally cosmetic additives, and (F) water.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation is disclosed, comprising (a) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of non-alkoxylated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion, and (c) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conditioner in the form of an optically non-transparent dispersion containing at least one cationic surfactant, a micro emulsion containing bl) at least one alkyl glycoside and/or an alkyl oligoglycoside, b2) at least one cosurfactant which does not fall under the definition of bl), b3) an organic oil phase, and b4) water, at least one fatty alcohol, optionally further surfactants and optionally further cosmetic additives, wherein the sum of all the surfactants present in the conditioner makes up a proportion of at most 10 wt % of the conditioner. The invention also relates to the use and production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of microemulsions, containing (a) at least one alkyl(oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one co-surfactant different from (a), (c) at least one water-insoluble organic oil component, (d) at least one wax, and (e) water, to produce cleaning agents, and aqueous hand dishwashing detergents, containing anionic and amphoteric surfactants and, in amounts from 0.2 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the hand dishwashing detergents, a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, and cosmetic cleaning agents, containing A) a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, B) anionic surfactants, C) cationic polymers, D) optionally additional surfactants, E) optionally cosmetic additives, and F) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation that contains (a) at least one surfactant selected from anionic, zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion and (c) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic preparation is disclosed, comprising (a) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of non-alkoxylated anionic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants, (b) a microemulsion, and (c) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a polyether urethane thickener corresponding to formula I: wherein R1, R2 and R3, independently of one another, represent linear or branched alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing from about 6 to 22 carbon atoms, x, y and z, independently of one another, represent a number from 1 to 10 and k, m and n, independently of one another, represent a number from about 10 to 200.

Abstract: A process for enhancing skin, mucous membranes and textile compatibility with an anionic surfactant composition involving: (a) providing an anionic surfactant composition; (b) providing an acid selected from the group consisting of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a salt of a hydroxycarboxylic acid, an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid with an ethoxylated alcohol, and mixtures thereof; and (c) mixing (a) and (b).

Abstract: Compositions, which can be used in cosmetic applications, comprising: (a) at least one wax selected from the group consisting of dialkyl(ene) alkoxy ethers corresponding to formula (I): R1—(OCnH2n)x—O—(CmH2mO)y—R2??(I) in which R1 and R2 independently of one another represent alkyl and/or alkylene groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, n and m independently of one another represent numbers of 2 to 4 and x and y independently of one another represent numbers of 0 to 10, the sum of x and y being a number of 1 to 10; and dialkyl(ene) carbonates corresponding to formula (II): R3O—CO—OR4??(II) in which R3 and R4 independently of one another represent optionally hydroxyfunctionalized alkyl and/or alkenyl groups containing 16 to 36 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one silicone; (c) at least one amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant; and (d) at least one cationic polymer.

Abstract: A mixture of citric acid esters of ethoxylated alcohols wherein the residue of the alcohol contains from 12 to 18 carbon atoms ethoxylated with from 5 to 9 ethoxy groups and a ratio by weight of monoester to diester in the mixture of citric acid esters in a range of 3:1 to 10:1. The mixture contains less than 10% by weight of unesterified citric acid. The citric acid ester mixture provides improved foaming ability and reduced lachrimatory properties when compared to citric acid esters containing a different ratio of monoester to diester and containing longer or shorter chain length alcohol residues.