Cognis Deutschland Gmbh

Henkel Ag & Company, Kgaa

Biotec Asa

Christian Kropf

Bernd Fabry

Thomas Foerster

Hans Dolhaine

Antje Gebert-Schwarzwaelder

Manfred Biermann

Rolf Einar Engstad

Peter Christophliemk

Thomas Heinze

Ute Griesbach

Christa Junkes

Christine Schroeder

Martina Hollenbrock

Lars Gabriel

The cleaning performance of washing agents when washing textiles, in particular against antiperspirant stains, was to be increased. This was substantially achieved by the use of xylan carbamates.

Xylose carbamates as soil release agents

The invention relates to the use of nanoscalar water-soluble &#x3b2;-(1,3) glucans, which are essentially free from &#x3b2;-(1,6) links and have particle diameters ranging from 10 to 300 nm for producing cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations. When applied topically, the especially fine dispersion of the particles, compared to prior art glucans, facilitates their rapid penetration of both the stratum corneum of the skin and the keratin fibres of the hair.

Use of nanoscalar water-soluble &#x3b2;-(1,3) glucans

A cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition used for blocking the penetration of ultraviolet radiation, the composition containing nanoscale organic UV filters having a mean diameter of from 10 to 300 nm.

Nanoscale organic UV filters

The invention relates to the use of nanoscale sterols and/or sterol esters with particle diameters of 10 to 300 nm as food additives and as active substances for the production of hypocholesterolemic agents. The particular fineness of the particles promotes more rapid absorption by the blood serum after oral ingestion by comparison with conventional sterols and sterol esters.

Use of nanoscale sterols and sterol esters

A composition containing an effective amount of nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of nanoscale sterols, nanoscale sterol esters, and mixtures thereof.

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Duesseldorf, Germany

Christian Kropf