Abstract: The present invention is related to magnetic pigments comprising a transparent flaky homogeneously composed substrate having two parallel major surfaces and a coating comprising a layered structure composed of a hematite and a magnetite layer, to a process for the production of said pigments as well as to their use.

Abstract: Magnetic pigments containing a transparent flaky homogeneously composed substrate having two parallel major surfaces and a coating containing maghemite, a process for the production of said pigments as well as their use.

Abstract: The present invention is related to brilliant black pigments comprising a flaky aluminum oxide substrate having a coating comprising a layered structure composed of a hematite and a magnetite layer, to a process for the production of said pigments, as well as to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-Al2O3 flakes prepared by a process comprising (1) preparation of an aqueous solution of at least one water-soluble and/or insoluble aluminum salt which optionally contains at least one sulfate compound, (2) adding a basic solution and optionally at least one dopant to the aluminum salt solution (1), (3) drying of the obtained gel, followed by calcination to obtain Al2 03 flakes and alkali salts in a molten salt, and (4) removal of the water soluble parts of the calcined molten salt obtained in step (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating sol-gel capsules comprising a cosmetic or pharmaceutical active material with an inorganic material, as well as sol-gel capsules produced by a process according to the present invention and formulations comprising such sol-gel capsules.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a filler capable of exhibiting semitransparent foggy effects as in fogged glasses. The present invention provides a filler comprising: a transparent or semitransparent thin platelet-like substrate; a particle layer or coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a first layer) which is formed on the surface of the thin platelet-like substrate and composed of a hydrous oxide, carbonate, or calcined product thereof, of at least one metal (hereinafter, referred to as a first metal) selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, and Ca; a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a second layer) which coats the thin platelet-like substrate comprising the first layer formed thereon and is composed of an Si hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof; and a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a third layer) which coats the second layer and is composed of a Ti hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to magnetic pigments comprising a transparent flaky homogeneously composed substrate having two parallel major surfaces and a coating comprising a layered structure composed of a hematite and a magnetite layer, to a process for the production of said pigments as well as to their use.

Abstract: The present invention is related to brilliant black pigments comprising a flaky aluminum oxide substrate having a coating comprising a layered structure composed of a hematite and a magnetite layer, to a process for the production of said pigments, as well as to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating sol-gel capsules comprising a cosmetic or pharmaceutical active material with an inorganic material, as well as sol-gel capsules produced by a process according to the present invention and formulations comprising such sol-gel capsules.

Abstract: The present invention is related to magnetic pigments comprising a transparent flaky homogeneously composed substrate having two parallel major surfaces and a coating comprising maghemite, to a process for the production of said pigments as well as to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to porous magnesia of substantially spherical shape having a silica layer, which may be used as a carrier for deodorants, antibacterials, catalysts, slow action agents (the adsorbent having the possibility of decreasing the effect of the co-administered medicines or fertilizer and plastic additives, and body pigments.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a filler capable of exhibiting semitransparent foggy effects as in fogged glasses. The present invention provides a filler comprising: a transparent or semitransparent thin platelet-like substrate; a particle layer or coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a first layer) which is formed on the surface of the thin platelet-like substrate and composed of a hydrous oxide, carbonate, or calcined product thereof, of at least one metal (hereinafter, referred to as a first metal) selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, and Ca; a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a second layer) which coats the thin platelet-like substrate comprising the first layer formed thereon and is composed of an Si hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof; and a coating layer (hereinafter, referred to as a third layer) which coats the second layer and is composed of a Ti hydrous oxide or calcined product thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic body pigment having a good skin feel, no blue color, a high soft focusing effect (low viewing angle dependency of reflected light intensity), a natural color tone against the skin, and a moderate hiding power (wrinkle hiding effect) is provided. The cosmetic body pigment is characterized in that TiO2 fine particles are deposited separately with form of mono layer on the surface of a thin-platelet like substrate.

Abstract: Pigments of flake substrate coated with calcium carbonate wherein the surface of the flake substrate is coated with fine particles of calcium carbonate. The pigment may be manufactured by a method where calcium carbonate in fine particles is separated out and coated on the surface of the flaky substrate by the reaction of a calcium salt with a carbonate in a suspension of the flake substrate. It can be used as an extender particularly for cosmetics exhibiting appropriate adhesion to skin, low luster and excellent wrinkle-hiding effect, prevention of unpleasant feel due to perspiration, sebum absorbing property, etc.

Abstract: To provide an ultraviolet absorbent having high UV shieldability, especially UV-A shieldability, high transparency and good dispersibility. An ultraviolet absorbent, which comprises a flaky substrate coated with ultra-fin zinc oxide particles having a mean particle size of not larger than 100 nm, and which is optionally treated with an organic silicone compound; and a method for producing the ultraviolet absorbent, which comprises calcining particles as coated with basic zinc carbonate in the presence of a complex-forming agent.

Abstract: A pigment in thin flakes where spherical silica particles having an average particle size of 20-400 nm are adhered on the surface of a flaky substrate having an average particle size of 0.5-10 &mgr;m and then the said spherical silica particle-adhered surface of the flaky substrate adhered with spherical silica is further coated with ultrafine particles of titanium dioxide.

Abstract: To provide an ultraviolet absorbent having high UV shieldability, especially UV-A shieldability, high transparency and good dispersibility.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation shielding pigment having a high power of shielding of ultraviolet radiation, particularly UV-A, a low cohesive force, and excellent extensibility and adhesiveness as a pigment for cosmetics. A pigment for shielding an ultraviolet radiation which comprises a flaky powder having particle surfaces coated with particles of barium sulfate having an average diameter of 0.1 to 2.0 microns, and with needle crystal particles of zinc oxide having an average major-axis diameter of 0.05 to 1.5 microns, and a process for manufacturing it.

Abstract: Composite fine particles of metal oxides containing titanium dioxide which produce a remarkable ultraviolet screening effect over the entire region of spectrum. Each particle is composed of a core and a surface layer, said core being composed of a nucleus formed from (a) titanium dioxide or (b) iron oxide or (c) a mixture of iron oxide and titanium dioxide and an outer layer of titanium dioxide, said surface layer being formed from metal oxides of magnesium and calcium.