DE19931998A1 - Aqueous pearlescent concentrates - Google Patents

Abstract

There are new aqueous pearlescent concentrates containing - based on concentrates - DOLLAR A (a) 1 to 99.9 wt .-% polyol carboxylic acid esters, obtainable by reacting (I) polyols with 2 to 6 OH groups with (II) linear and / or branched, saturated and / or unsaturated fatty acids with 1 to 22 carbon atoms and (III) polyfunctional carboxylic acids with 2 to 8 and hydroxycarboxylic acids with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, DOLLAR A (b) 0.1 to 99% by weight anionic, nonionic cationic, ampholytic and / or zwitterionic emulsifiers and DOLLAR A (c) 0 to 40% by weight of polyols, DOLLAR A with the proviso that the amounts given with water and other auxiliaries and additives add up to 100% by weight.

Description

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to aqueous pearlescent concentrates containing special polyol carboxylic acid reesters, emulsifiers and optionally polyols, a process for their preparation, another Process for the production of pearlescent surface-active preparations using of the concentrates and the use of the polyol carboxylic acid esters as pearlescent waxes.

State of the art

The soft, shimmering shine of pearls has been with man for millennia exercised special fascination. For this reason, products are attractive, valuable and rich appearance of particular interest. The first in the Middle Ages Pearlescent cosmetics used was a pearlescent paste made from natural fish scales. To At the beginning of this century it was discovered that bismuth oxychloride was also able to perl to create shine. For modern cosmetics, however, pearlescent waxes, especially of the type the glycol mono- and -difatty acid esters of importance, which are mainly used to produce pearlescent Hair shampoos and shower gels are used. An overview of modern, pearlescent for formulations can be found by A. Ansmann and R. Kawa in Parf.Kosm. 75, 578 (1994).

The prior art knows a variety of formulations, the surfactants Give desired pearlescent. For example, from the two German patent applications gene DE-A1 38 43 572 and DE-A1 41 03 551 (Henkel) pearlescent concentrates in the form of flowable aq ger dispersions known, the 15 to 40 wt .-% pearlescent components, 5 to 55 wt .-% Emul gators and 0.1 to 5 or 15 to 40 wt .-% polyols. The pearlescent waxes are are acylated polyalkylene glycols, monoalkanolamides, linear, saturated fatty acids or ketosul fone. In the patent DE 196 22 968 A1 (Henkel) mixtures of 1 to 99.9% by weight are also  Fatty substances such as fatty alcohols, fatty ketones, fatty carbonates and fatty ethers, 0.1 to 90 % By weight of emulsifiers and 0 to 40% by weight of polyols. In the two European patents Writings EP-B1 0 181 773 and EP-B1 0 285 389 (Procter & Gamble) shampoo compositions tongues proposed that contain surfactants, non-volatile silicones and pearlescent waxes. Against the European patent application EP-A2 0 205 922 (Henkel) are flowable pearlescent cones concentrates containing 5 to 15% by weight of acylated polyglycols, 1 to 6% by weight of fatty acid monoethanolamides and 1 contain up to 5% by weight of nonionic emulsifiers. According to the teaching of the European patent specification EP-B1 0 569 843 (Hoechst) nonionic, flowable pearlescent dispersions can also be obtained, by making mixtures of 5 to 30% by weight of acylated polyglycols and 0.1 to 20% by weight selected non-ionic surfactants. From the European patent application EP-A2 0 581 193 (Hoechst) flowable, preservative-free pearlescent dispersions which are acylated are also known Contain polyglycol ethers, betaines, anionic surfactants and glycerin. Finally, in the European Patent application EP-A1 0 684 302 (Th. Goldschmidt) the use of polyglycerol esters as crystals Tallization aids for the production of pearlescent concentrates proposed.

Despite the multitude of funds, there is a constant need in the market for new pearlescent waxes, which, for example, in contrast to acylated polyglycols, have no ethylene oxide units and differs from the state-of-the-art products even when the quantity used is reduced have a brilliant shine, which includes the use of critical ingredients such as wise of silicones without compromising the stability of the formulations, at the same time tig have an improved storage stability during temperature storage and especially in con centered shape are still easily movable and thus manageable. The task of the present Invention has thus consisted of new pearlescent concentrates with the complex described To provide the requirement profile.

Description of the invention

The invention relates to aqueous pearlescent concentrates containing - based on the concentrates -

• a) 1 to 99.9% by weight polyol carboxylic acid ester, obtainable by reacting (I) polyols with 2 to 6 OH groups with (II) linear and / or branched, saturated and / or unsaturated fatty acids  with 1 to 22 carbon atoms and (III) polyfunctional carboxylic acids with 2 to 8 and Hydroxycarboxylic acids with 2 to 4 carbon atoms,
• b) 0.1 to 99% by weight of anionic, nonionic, cationic, ampholytic and / or zwitterionic Emulsifiers as well
• c) 0 to 40% by weight of polyols,

with the proviso that the quantities indicated with water and other auxiliary substances and additives Add 100% by weight.

Surprisingly, it was found that the long-chain polyol carboxylic acid esters mentioned in Compared to other fatty substances have improved pearlescent properties and oppose above the products of the state of the art due to a higher brilliance with a lower quantity, Characterized by special fine particle size and improved storage stability when stored at high temperatures. The Pearlescent waxes are easily biodegradable, thin in a concentrated form and also allow the incorporation of problematic ingredients such as silicones into cosmetic accessories horse riding.

Polyol carboxylic acid esters

As component (a), polyol carboxylic acid esters are used, which are obtained by reacting (I) polyols with 2 to 6 OH groups with (II) linear and / or branched, saturated and / or unsaturated fat acids with 1 to 22 carbon atoms and (III) polyfunctional carboxylic acids with 2 to 8 and Hy Droxycarboxylic acids with 2 to 4 carbon atoms are available. Polyolcarbonates are preferred acid esters used by the reaction of polyols (I) which are selected from the group consisting of is formed by ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylol propane, pentaerythritol, propylene glycol, Sor bitol and / or glycerin are formed. Furthermore, polyol carboxylic acid esters that come into question Reaction of hydroxycarboxylic acids (III) are obtained, which are selected from the group consisting is formed from citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid and / or lactic acid.

The substances are obtained by first the corresponding polyols in known per se Way in the presence of acidic catalysts with linear and / or branched, saturated and / or un converts saturated fatty acids with 1 to 22 carbon atoms to corresponding partial esters and this then in a further step with the polyfunctional carboxylic acids or hydroxycarboxylic acid  to the desired polyolcarboxylic acid and / or polyolhydroxycarboxylic acid esters (Weygand / Hilgetag - the production of carbon-oxygen compounds II esters).

The amount of polyol carboxylic acid esters used, based on the concentrates, can be 1 to 99.9, more usually example 5 to 75, preferably 10 to 50 and in particular 15 to 30 wt .-%.

Emulsifiers

The pearlescent concentrates according to the invention can contain nonionic surfactants from at least one of the following groups as emulsifiers:

• - Addition products of 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and / or 0 to 5 moles of propylene oxide to linear Fatty alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms, with alkylphenols with 8 up to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and alkylamines with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical;
• - Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl radical and their ethoxylated analogs;
• - Adducts of 1 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil;
• - Adducts of 15 to 60 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hardened castor oil;
• - Partial esters of glycerol and / or sorbitan with unsaturated, linear or saturated, branched ten fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 Koh lenstoffatomen and their adducts with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide;
• - Partial esters of polyglycerin (average degree of self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene gly col (molecular weight 400 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar alcohols (e.g. Sor bit), alkyl glucosides (e.g. methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside) and polyglucosides (e.g. Cellulose) with saturated and / or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their Adducts with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide;
• - Mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and fatty alcohol according to DE 11 65 574 PS and / or mixed esters of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and polyols, preferably glycerin or polyglycerin;
• - Mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates as well as mono-, di- and / or tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and their Salts;
• - wool wax alcohols;
• - Polysiloxane-polyalkyl-polyether copolymers or corresponding derivatives;
• - Polyalkylene glycols as well
• - glycerine carbonate.

The adducts of ethylene oxide and / or of propylene oxide with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, alkylphenols or with castor oil are known, commercially available products. These are homolog mixtures whose average degree of alkoxylation is the ratio of the amounts of ethylene oxide and / or propylene oxide and substrate with which the addition reaction is carried out. C _12/18 fatty acid _monoesters and diesters of adducts of ethylene oxide with glycerol are known from DE 20 24 051 PS as refatting agents for cosmetic preparations.

Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides, their preparation and their use are known from the prior art Technology known. They are produced in particular by reacting glucose or oligosac charidene with primary alcohols with 8 to 18 carbon atoms. Regarding the glycoside residue that Both monoglycosides, in which a cyclic sugar residue is glycosidically bound to the fatty alcohol is suitable, as well as oligomeric glycosides with a degree of oligomerization up to preferably about 8 are. The degree of oligomerization is a statistical mean, one for such technical Products based on the usual homolog distribution.

Typical examples of suitable partial glycerides are hydroxystearic acid monoglyceride, hydroxystea rinsic acid diglyceride, isostearic acid monoglyceride, isostearic acid diglyceride, oleic acid monoglyceride, oil acid diglyceride, ricinoleic acid moglyceride, ricinoleic acid diglyceride, linoleic acid monoglyceride, linoleic acid diglyceride, linolenic acid monoglyceride, linolenic acid diglyceride, erucic acid monoglyceride, erucic acid diglyceride, tartaric acid monoglyceride, tartaric acid diglyceride, citric acid monoglyceride, citric diglyce rid, malic acid monoglyceride, malic acid diglyceride and their technical mixtures, the subordinate may still contain small amounts of triglyceride from the manufacturing process. Also suitable are addition products of 1 to 30, preferably 5 to 10, moles of ethylene oxide onto the par tialglycerides.

Sorbitan monoisostearate, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sorbitan diisostearate, Sorbitan triisostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan trioleate, Sorbi tanmonoerucate, sorbitan sesquierucate, sorbitan dierucate, sorbitan trierucate, sorbitan monoricinoleate, Sor bitansesquiricinoleate, sorbitan diricinoleate, sorbitan triricinoleate, sorbitan monohydroxystearate, sorbitan sesquihydroxystearate, sorbitan dihydroxystearate, sorbitan trihydroxystearate, sorbitan monotartrate, Sor bitansesquitartrate, sorbitan ditartrate, sorbitan tritartrate, sorbitan monocitrate, sorbitan sesquicitrate, sorbi tandicitrate, sorbitan tricitrate, sorbitan monomaleate, sorbitan sesquimaleate, sorbitan dimaleate, sorbitan tri maleate and their technical mixtures. Addition products from 1 to 30 are also suitable, preferably 5 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide to the sorbitan esters mentioned.

Typical examples of suitable polyglycerol esters are polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate (Dehy muls® PGPH), polyglycerol-3-diisostearate (Lameform® TGI), polyglyceryl-4 isostearate (Isolan® GI 34), Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (Isolan® PDI), Polyglyceryl-3  Methyl glucose distearate (Tego Care® 450), Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (Cera Bellina®), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Polyglycerol Caprate T2010 / 90), Polyglyceryl-3 Cetyl Ether (Chimexane® NL), Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate (Cremophor® GS 32) and Polyglyceryl Polyricinoleate (Admul® WOL 1403) Polyglyceryl Dimerate isostearates and their mixtures.

Examples of other suitable polyol esters are those with 1 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide, if appropriate set mono-, di- and triesters of trimethylolpropane or pentaerythritol with lauric acid, coconut fat acid, tallow fatty acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, behenic acid and the like.

Zwitterionic surfactants can also be used as emulsifiers. Zwitterionic ten-side refers to those surface-active compounds which have at least one quaternary ammonium group and at least one carboxylate and one sulfonate group in the molecule. Particularly suitable zwitterionic surfactants are the so-called betaines such as the N-alkyl-N, N-dimethylam monium glycinate, for example the cocoalkyldimethylammonium glycinate, N-acylaminopropyl-N, N-dimethylammonium glycinate, for example the cocoacylaminopropyldimethylammonium glycinate, and 2-alkyl-3-carboxyl -hydroxyethylimidazolines each having 8 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acyl group and the cocoacylaminoethylhydroxyethylcarboxymethylglycinate. The fatty acid amide derivative known under the CTFA name of Cocamidopropyl Betaine is particularly preferred. Suitable emulsifiers are also ampholytic surfactants. Ampholytic surfactants are surface-active compounds which, in addition to a C _8/18 alkyl or acyl group, contain at least one free amino group and at least one -COOH or -SO ₃ H group in the molecule and are capable of forming internal salts are. Examples of suitable ampholytic surfactants are N-alkylglycine, N-alkylpropionic acid, N-alkylaminobutyric acid, N-alkyliminodipropionic acid, N-hydroxyethyl-N-alkylamidopropylglycine, N-alkyltaurine, N-alkyl sarcosine, 2-alkylaminopropionic acid and alkylaminoacetic acid each with about 8 to 18 C atoms in the alkyl group. Particularly preferred ampholytic surfactants are N-coconut alkylaminopropionate, coconut acylaminoethylaminopropionate and C _12/18 acyl sarcosine.

Finally, cationic surfactants are also suitable as emulsifiers, those of the ester type quats, preferably methylquaternized difatty acid trethanolamine ester salts, particularly preferred are.

The pearlescent concentrates according to the invention can pre-emulsify the amounts from 0.1 to 99 preferably contain 5 to 50 and in particular 10 to 40 wt .-%.  

Polyols

Polyols which are considered as component (c) in the context of the invention preferably have 2 to 15 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyols can also contain further functional groups, in particular amino groups, or be modified with nitrogen. Typical examples are

• - glycerin;
• Alkylene glycols, such as, for example, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, Hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight of 100 to 1,000 daltons;
• - Technical oligoglycerol mixtures with a degree of self-condensation of 1.5 to 10 such as technical diglycerol mixtures with a diglycerol content of 40 to 50% by weight;
• Methyl compounds, such as in particular trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, Pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol;
• - Lower alkyl glucosides, especially those with 1 to 8 carbons in the alkyl radical, such as wise methyl and butyl glucoside;
• Sugar alcohols with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as sorbitol or mannitol,
• - Sugar with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, such as glucose or sucrose;
• - aminosugars such as glucamine;
• - Dialcohol amines, such as diethanolamine or 2-amino-1,3-propanediol.

The pearlescent concentrates according to the invention can be the polyols, preferably glycerol, propy lenglycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol and polyethylene glycols with an average molecule lar weight in the range of 100 to 1.0000 in amounts of 0.1 to 40, preferably 0.5 to 15 and ins contain particular 1 to 5 wt .-%.

Manufacturing process

In a preferred embodiment, which is also the subject of the invention, the manufacture takes place pearlescent concentrates by making a mixture of components (a), (b) and (c) provides, heated to a temperature which is 1 to 30 ° C above the melting point of the mixture, mix with the required amount of water at about the same temperature and then on Cools down to room temperature. It is also possible to prepare a concentrated aqueous (anion) surfactant paste increase, stir in the pearlescent wax in the warmth and then mix with another Dilute water to the desired concentration or mix in the presence of polymer  hydrophilic thickeners such as hydroxypropyl celluloses, xanthan gum or polymers of Perform carbomer type.

Industrial applicability

The pearlescent concentrates according to the invention are suitable for setting a haze in surface active preparations. Another object of the invention therefore relates to a method for Production of cloudy and pearlescent liquid, aqueous preparations of water-soluble interfaces active substances, in which the pearlescent con. the clear aqueous preparations at 0 to 40 ° C. concentrates in an amount of 0.5 to 40, preferably 1 to 20 wt .-% of the preparation and distributed therein with stirring.

Surfactants

The surface-active preparations, which usually have a non-aqueous content in the range from 1 up to 50 and preferably 5 to 35 wt .-%, can be nonionic, anionic, cationic and / or contain amphoteric surfactants, the proportion of which in the compositions is usually about 50 to 99 and is preferably 70 to 90% by weight. Typical examples of anionic surfactants are soaps, Alkyl benzene sulfonates, alkane sulfonates, olefin sulfonates, alkyl ether sulfonates, glycerol ether sulfonates, α- Methyl ester sulfonates, sulfo fatty acids, alkyl sulfates, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, glycerol ether sulfates, fat acid ether sulfates, hydroxy mixed ether sulfates, monoglyceride (ether) sulfates, fatty acid amide (ether) sulfates, Mono- and dialkyl sulfosuccinates, mono- and dialkyl sulfosuccinamates, sulfotriglycerides, amide soaps, Ether carboxylic acids and their salts, fatty acid isethionates, fatty acid sarcosinates, fatty acid taurides, N- Acylamino acids, such as, for example, acyl lactylates, acyl tartrates, acyl glutamates and acyl aspartates, Al kyloligoglucoside sulfates, protein fatty acid condensates (especially vegetable products based on wheat ba sis) and alkyl (ether) phosphates. If the anionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, These have a conventional, but preferably a narrow homolog distribution. Typical examples of nonionic surfactants are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, alkylphenol polygly colether, fatty acid polyglycol ester, fatty acid amide polyglycol ether, fatty amine polyglycol ether, alkoxylated Triglycerides, mixed ethers or mixed formals, optionally partially oxidized alk (en) yl oligoglycosides or glucoronic acid derivatives, fatty acid N-alkylglucamides, protein hydrolyzates (especially vegetable Wheat based products), polyol fatty acid esters, sugar esters, sorbitan esters, polysorbates and Amine oxides. If the nonionic surfactants contain polyglycol ether chains, they can have a con conventional, but preferably have a narrow homolog distribution. Typical examples for cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds such as dimethyldi  stearylammonium chloride, and esterquats, especially quaternized fatty acid trialkanolamine ester salts. Typical examples of amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants are alkyl betaines, alkyl amido betaines, Aminopropionates, aminoglycinates, imidazolinium betaines and sulfobetaines. With the mentioned tensi These are only known connections. In terms of structure and manufacture these substances can be found in relevant reviews, for example, J. Falbe (ed.), "Surfactants in Consumer Products ", Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1987, pp. 54-124 or J. Falbe (ed.)," Catalysts, Surfactants and mineral oil additives ", Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1978, pp. 123-217.

Surface-active preparations

The surfactant mixtures according to the invention can be used to prepare surface-active preparations gene, such as detergents, dishwashing detergents and fabric softeners and cosmetic and / or pharmaceuticals Zeutische preparations for the care and cleaning of skin, hair, mouth and teeth, as with for example hair lotions, foam baths, shower baths, creams, gels, lotions, alcoholic and aq rig / alcoholic solutions, emulsions, wax / fat masses, stick preparations, powders or ointments, preferably hair shampoos. These agents can also be used as additional auxiliaries and additives mild surfactants (see above), oil bodies, superfatting agents, pearlescent waxes, consistency enhancers, thickeners medium, polymers, silicone compounds, fats, waxes, stabilizers, biogenic agents, deodorant antiperspirants, antidandruff agents, film formers, swelling agents, UV light protection factors, antioxidants dantien, hydrotropes, preservatives, insect repellents, self-tanners, solubilizers, par for oils, dyes and the like.

Guerbet alcohols based on fatty alcohols with 6 to 18, preferably 8 to 10 carbon atoms, esters of linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty acids with linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols, esters of branched C ₆ -C ₁₃ -Carboxylic acids with linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols, such as. B. myristyl myristate, myristyl palmitate, myristyl stearate, Myristylisostearat, myristyl, Myristylbehenat, Myristylerucat, cetyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, Cetylisostearat, cetyl oleate, cetyl behenate, Cetylerucat, Stearylmyristat, stearyl palmitate, stearyl stearate, Stearylisostearat, stearyl oleate, tribehenate Stearylbe, Stearylerucat, isostearyl, isostearyl palmitate, Isostearylstearat , isostearyl isostearate, Isostearyloleat, isostearyl behenate, Isostearyloleat, oleyl myristate, oleyl palmitate, oleyl stearate, Oley lisostearat, oleyl oleate, Oleylbehenat, oleyl erucate, behenyl myristate, behenyl palmitate, behenyl, Behenylisostearat, behenyl oleate, behenyl behenate, behenyl erucate, erucyl myristate, erucyl, erucyl, erucyl, erucyl oleate, erucyl behenate and Erucylerucate. In addition, esters of linear C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty acids with branched alcohols, in particular 2-ethylhexanol, esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids with linear or branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohols, in particular dioctyl malates, esters of linear and / or branched fatty acids are also suitable polyhydric alcohols (such as propylene glycol, dimer diol or trimer triol) and / or Guerbet alcohols, triglycerides based on C ₆ -C ₁₀ fatty acids, liquid mono- / di- / triglyceride mixtures based on C ₆ -C ₁₈ fatty acids , Esters of C ₆ -C ₂₂ - fatty alcohols and / or Guerbet alcohols with aromatic carboxylic acids, especially benzoic acid, esters of C ₂ -C ₁₂ dicarboxylic acids with linear or branched alcohols with 1 to 22 carbon atoms or polyols with 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, vegetable oils, branched primary alcohols, substituted cyclohexanes, linear and branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ fatty alcohol carbonates, Guerbet carbonates, esters of benzoic acid e with linear and / or branched C ₆ -C ₂₂ alcohols (e.g. B. Finsolv® TN), linear or branched, symmetrical or asymmetrical dialkyl ether with 6 to 22 carbon atoms per alkyl group, ring opening products of epoxidized fatty acid reesters with polyols, silicone oils and / or aliphatic or naphthenic hydrocarbons, such as. B. as squalane, squalene or dialkylcyclohexane.

Substances such as lanolin and lecithin and polyethoxy can be used as superfatting agents lated or acylated lanolin and lecithin derivatives, polyol fatty acid esters, monoglycerides and fatty acid al kanolamides are used, the latter also serving as foam stabilizers.

Pearlescent waxes, for example, are: alkylene glycol esters, especially ethylene glycol di stearate; Fatty acid alkanolamides, especially coconut fatty acid diethanolamide; Partial glycerides, especially stea rinic acid monoglyceride; Esters of polyvalent, optionally hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids Fatty alcohols with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, especially long-chain esters of tartaric acid; Fatty substances like for example fatty alcohols, fatty ketones, fatty aldehydes, fatty ethers and fatty carbonates, which in total min have at least 24 carbon atoms, especially lauron and distearyl ether; Fatty acids such as stearin acid, hydroxystearic acid or behenic acid, ring opening products of olefin epoxides with 12 to 22 Carbon atoms with fatty alcohols with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or polyols with 2 to 15 Carbon atoms and 2 to 10 hydroxyl groups and mixtures thereof.

The main consistency agents are fatty alcohols or hydroxy fatty alcohols with 12 to 22 and preferably 16 to 18 carbon atoms and in addition partial glycerides, fatty acids or hydroxy fat acids into consideration. A combination of these substances with alkyl oligoglucosides and / or is preferred Fatty acid N-methylglucamides of the same chain length and / or polyglycerol poly-12-hydroxystearates.

Suitable thickeners are, for example, Aerosil types (hydrophilic silicas), Polysac charide, especially xanthan gum, guar guar, agar agar, alginates and tyloses, carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxyethyl cellulose, also higher molecular weight polyethylene glycol mono- and diesters of Fatty acids, polyacrylates, (e.g. Carbopole® from Goodrich or Synthalene® from Sigma), poly acrylamides, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl pyrrolidone, surfactants such as ethoxylated fatty acid reglycerides, esters of fatty acids with polyols such as pentaerythritol or trimethylolpropane, Fatty alcohol ethoxylates with a narrow homolog distribution or alkyl oligoglucosides as well as electrolytes like table salt and ammonium chloride.  

Suitable cationic polymers are, for example, cationic cellulose derivatives, such as. Legs quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose obtained from Amerchol under the name Polymer JR 400® Lich, cationic starch, copolymers of diallylammonium salts and acrylamides, quaternized Vinyl pyrrolidone / vinyl imidazole polymers, such as. B. Luviquat® (BASF), condensation products from Poly glycols and amines, quaternized collagen polypeptides such as lauryldimonium hydroxy propyl hydrolyzed collagen (Lamequat®L / Grünau), quaternized wheat polypeptides, polyethyleneimine, cationic silicone polymers, such as. B. amidomethicones, copolymers of adipic acid and dimethyla minohydroxypropyldiethylenetriamine (Cartaretine® / Sandoz), copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyl diallylammonium chloride (Merquat® 550 / Chemviron), polyaminopolyamides, e.g. B. described in the FR 2252840 A and its crosslinked water-soluble polymers, cationic chitin derivatives as in for example, quaternized chitosan, optionally microcrystalline, condensation products Dihaloalkylene, such as. B. dibromobutane with bisdialkylamines, such as. B. bis-dimethylamino-1,3-propane, cationic guar gum, such as B. Jaguar® CBS, Jaguar® C-17, Jaguar® C-16 from Celanese, quaternized ammonium salt polymers, such as. B. Mirapol® A-15, Mirapol® AD-1, Mirapol® AZ-1 der Miranol company.

Examples of anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and nonionic polymers are Vinyl acetate / crotonic acid copolymers, vinyl pyrrolidone / vinyl acrylate copolymers, vinyl acetate / butyl maleate / Isobornyl acrylate copolymers, methyl vinyl ether / maleic anhydride copolymers and their esters, un cross-linked and polyols cross-linked polyacrylic acids, acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride / Acrylate copolymers, octylacrylamide / methyl methacrylate / tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate / 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone / vinyl acetate copolymers, vinylpyrrolidone / Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate / vinylcaprolactam terpolymers and, if appropriate, derivatized Cellulose ethers and silicones in question.

Suitable silicone compounds are, for example, dimethylpolysiloxanes, methylphenylpolysiloxanes, cyclic silicones as well as amino, fatty acid, alcohol, polyether, epoxy, fluorine, glycoside and / or al alkyl modified silicone compounds that are both liquid and resinous at room temperature can lie. Simethicones, which are mixtures of Dimethico, are also suitable nen with an average chain length of 200 to 300 dimethylsiloxane units and hydrogenated Silicates. A detailed overview of suitable volatile silicones can also be found at Todd et al. in cosm. Toil. 91, 27 (1976).

Typical examples of fats are glycerides. a. natural waxes such as B. Candelilla wax, carnauba wax, Japanese wax, esparto grass wax, cork wax, guaruma wax, rice germ oil wax, sugar cane wax, ouricury wax, montan wax, beeswax, shellac wax, walrus, Lanolin (wool wax), pretzel fat, ceresin, ozokerite (earth wax), petrolatum, paraffin waxes, micro wax; chemically modified waxes (hard waxes), such as. B. Montanester waxes, Sasol waxes,  hydrogenated jojoba waxes and synthetic waxes such as B. Polyalkylene waxes and Polyethylengly colwaxes in question.

Metal salts of fatty acids, such as. B. magnesium, aluminum and / or Zinc stearate or ricinoleate can be used.

Examples of biogenic active ingredients are tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, tocopherol palmitate, Ascorbic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, retinol, bisabolol, allantoin, phytantriol, panthenol, AHA acid ren, amino acids, ceramides, pseudoceramides, essential oils, plant extracts and vitamin complexes to understand.

Cosmetic deodorants (deodorants) counteract, mask or mask body odors eliminate them. Body odors arise from the action of skin bacteria on apocrine Sweat, producing unpleasant smelling breakdown products. Accordingly included Deodorants active ingredients that act as germ inhibitors, enzyme inhibitors, or odor absorbers Odor maskers act.

In principle, all substances effective against gram-positive bacteria are anti-germ agents suitable, such as B. 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and its salts and esters, N- (4-chlorophenyl) -N '- (3,4 dichlor phenyl) urea, 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether (triclosan), 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, 2,2'- Methylene-bis (6-bromo-4-chlorophenol), 3-methyl-4- (1-methylethyl) phenol, 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol, 3- (4- Chlorophenoxy) -1,2-propanediol, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, chlorhexidine, 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbonilide (TTC), antibacterial fragrances, thymol, thyme oil, eugenol, clove oil, menthol, mint oil, famesol, Phenoxyethanol, glycerol monolaurate (GML), diglycerol monocaprinate (DMC), salicylic acid N-alkylamides such as B. salicylic acid-n-octylamide or salicylic acid-n-decylamide.

Esterase inhibitors, for example, are suitable as enzyme inhibitors. This is before preferably around trialkyl citrates such as trimethyl citrate, tripropyl citrate, triisopropyl citrate, tributyl citrate and ins special triethyl citrate (Hydagen® CAT, Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf / FRG). The substances inhibit the Enzyme activity and thereby reduce odor. Other substances that act as esterase inhibitors sterol sulfates or phosphates, such as lanosterol, cholesterol, Campesterin, stigmasterol and sitosterol sulfate or phosphate, dicarboxylic acids and their esters, such as for example glutaric acid, glutaric acid monoethyl ester, glutaric acid diethyl ester, adipic acid, adipine acid monoethyl ester, adipic acid diethyl ester, malonic acid and malonic acid diethyl ester, hydroxycarb non-acids and their esters such as citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid or tartaric acid diethyl ester, and zinc glycinate.  

Suitable as odor absorbers are substances which absorb odor-forming compounds and are widely used can hold on. They lower the partial pressure of the individual components and thus reduce them also their speed of propagation. It is important that perfumes remain unaffected sen. Odor absorbers are not effective against bacteria. For example, they contain as The main ingredient is a complex zinc salt of ricinoleic acid or a special, largely odorless Fragrances known to the person skilled in the art as "fixators", such as, for. B. extracts of labdanum or Styrax or certain abietic acid derivatives. Fragrance agents or par act as odor maskers for, in addition to their function as odor maskers, the deodorants their respective Give fragrance. Perfume oils include, for example, mixtures of natural and synthetic table fragrances. Natural fragrances are extracts of flowers, stems and leaves, fruits, Fruit peels, roots, woods, herbs and grasses, needles and branches as well as resins and bal seeds. Animal raw materials, such as civet and castoreum, are also suitable. Typical synthetic fragrance compounds are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, Ketones, alcohols and hydrocarbons. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. B. Ben cyanoacetate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, benzyl formate, Allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethers include, for example Benzyl ethyl ether, to the aldehydes z. B. the linear alkanals with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, Citronellal, Citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, Cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, too the ketones e.g. B. the Jonone and methyl cedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, Isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenylethyl alcohol and terpineol, belong to the hydrocarbons mainly the terpenes and balms. However, mixtures of different scents are preferred substances that together create an appealing fragrance. Essential oils also low Rer volatility, which are mostly used as aroma components, are suitable as perfume oils, for. B. Sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, linden blossom oil, juniper berry oil, Vetiver oil, oliban oil, galbanum oil, labdanum oil and lavandin oil. Bergamot oil, Dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde, geraniol, benzyl acetone, cyclamenaldehyde, linalool, boisambrene forte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, citro nenoil, mandarin oil, orange oil, allylamyl glycolate, cyclover valley, lavandin oil, muscatel sage oil, β- Damascone, geranium oil bourbon, cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, Evernyl, iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romilate, irotyl and Floramat used alone or in mixtures.

Antiperspirants (antiperspirants) reduce sweat formation by influencing the activity of the eccrine sweat glands and thus counteract armpit wetness and body odor. Aqueous or anhydrous formulations of antiperspirants typically contain the following ingredients:

• - astringent active ingredients,
• - oil components,
• - nonionic emulsifiers,
• - co-emulsifiers,
• - consistency giver,
• - auxiliaries such. B. thickeners or complexing agents and / or
• - non-aqueous solvents such as As ethanol, propylene glycol and / or glycerin.

Salts of aluminum and zirconium are particularly suitable as astringent antiperspirant active ingredients or zinc. Such suitable antiperspirant active ingredients are e.g. B. aluminum chloride, Aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum dichlorohydrate, aluminum sesquichlorohydrate and their complex compound dung z. B. with propylene glycol 1,2, aluminum hydroxyallantoinate, aluminum chloride tartrate, aluminum Zirconium trichlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrate, aluminum zirconium pentachlo crude hydrate and their complex compounds z. B. with amino acids such as glycine.

In addition, conventional oil-soluble and water-soluble auxiliaries can be present in smaller amounts in antiperspirants. Such oil-soluble aids can e.g. B. be:

• - anti-inflammatory, skin-protecting or fragrant essential oils,
• - synthetic skin-protecting agents and / or
• - oil-soluble perfume oils.

Usual water-soluble additives are e.g. B. preservatives, water-soluble fragrances, pH value Adjusting means, e.g. B. buffer mixtures, water-soluble thickeners, e.g. B. water-soluble natural or synthetic polymers such as B. xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or high molecular weight polyethylene oxides.

Climbazole, octopirox and zinc pyrethione can be used as antidandruff agents.

Common film formers are, for example, chitosan, microcrystalline chitosan, quaternized Chitosan, polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymers, polymers of acrylic acid series, quaternary cellulose derivatives, collagen, hyaluronic acid or its salts and similar compounds fertilize.

Montmorillonite, clay minerals, pemulene and alkyl can be used as swelling agents for aqueous phases modified carbopol types (Goodrich) are used. Other suitable polymers or swelling agents can the overview by R. Lochhead in Cosm.Toil. 108, 95 (1993).

Under UV light protection factors are to be understood, for example, liquid or crystalline organic substances (light protection filters) at room temperature, which are able to absorb ultraviolet rays and absorb the energy in the form of longer-wave radiation, e.g. B. to give off heat like that. UVB filters can be oil-soluble or water-soluble. As oil-soluble substances such. B. To name:

• - 3-benzylidene camphor or 3-benzylidene norcampher and its derivatives, e.g. B. 3- (4-Methylbenzy liden) camphor as described in EP 0693471 B1;
• - 4-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, preferably 4- (dimethylamino) benzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, 4- 2-octyl (dimethylamino) benzoate and amyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate;
• - Esters of cinnamic acid, preferably 2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate, 4-methoxycinnamate pro pylester, 4-methoxycinnamic acid isamyl ester 2-cyano-3,3-phenylcinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester (Octo crylene);
• - Esters of salicylic acid, preferably salicylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, salicylic acid 4-isopropylbene methyl ester, salicylic acid homomethyl ester;
• - Derivatives of benzophenone, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-me thoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;
• - Esters of benzalmalonic acid, preferably di-2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxybenzmalonate;
• - Triazine derivatives, such as. B. 2,4,6-Trianilino- (p-carbo-2'-ethyl-1'-hexyloxy) -1,3,5-triazine and octyl tria zone as described in EP 0818450 A1 or dioctyl butamido triazone (Uvasorb® HEB);
• Propane-1,3-diones, such as e.g. B. 1- (4-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione;
• - Ketotricyclo (5.2.1.0) decane derivatives, as described in EP 0694521 B1.

Possible water-soluble substances are:

• - 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its alkali, alkaline earth, ammonium, alkylammonium, Alkanolammonium and glucammonium salts;
• - Sulfonic acid derivatives of benzophenones, preferably 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5- sulfonic acid and its salts;
• - Sulfonic acid derivatives of 3-benzylidene camphor, such as. B. 4- (2-Oxo-3-bomylidenemethyl) benzene sulfonic acid and 2-methyl-5- (2-oxo-3-bornylidene) sulfonic acid and its salts.

Derivatives of benzoylmethane, such as, for example, are particularly suitable as typical UV-A filters wise 1- (4'-tert-butylphenyl) -3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione, 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoyl methane (Parsol 1789), 1-phenyl-3- (4'-isopropylphenyl) propane-1,3-dione and enamine compounds, as described in DE 197 12 033 A1 (BASF). The UV-A and UV-B filters can of course can also be used in mixtures. In addition to the soluble substances mentioned come for this Purpose also insoluble light protection pigments, namely finely dispersed metal oxides or salts in question. Examples of suitable metal oxides are, in particular, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and, in addition, oxides of iron, zirconium, silicon, manganese, aluminum and cerium as well as their mixtures. As salts  Silicates (talc), barium sulfate or zinc stearate can be used. The oxides and salts are in the form of pigments for skin-care and skin-protecting emulsions and decorative cosmetics used. The particles should preferably have an average diameter of less than 100 nm have between 5 and 50 nm and in particular between 15 and 30 nm. You can ... a have a spherical shape, but it is also possible to use particles which have a have an ellipsoidal shape or a shape other than the spherical shape. The Pig elements can also be surface treated, i. H. are hydrophilized or hydrophobized. Typical Examples are coated titanium dioxide, such as. B. Titanium dioxide T 805 (Degussa) or Eusolex® T2000 (Merck). Silicones and, in particular, trials are the main hydrophobic coating agents koxyoctylsilane or Simethicone in question. So-called sunscreens are preferred Micro or nanopigments used. Micronized zinc oxide is preferably used. Further Suitable UV light protection filters can be found in the overview by P. Finkel in SÖFW-Journal 122, 543 (1996) remove.

In addition to the two aforementioned groups of primary light stabilizers, secondary light stabilizers of the antioxidant type can also be used, which interrupt the photochemical reaction chain which is triggered when UV radiation penetrates the skin. Typical examples are amino acids (e.g. glycine, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophan) and their derivatives, imidazoles (e.g. urocanic acid) and their derivatives, peptides such as D, L-camosine, D-camosine, L-camosine and their derivatives (e.g. anserine), carotenoids, carotenes (e.g. α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene) and their derivatives, chlorogenic acid and its derivatives, lipoic acid and its derivatives (e.g. dihydroliponic acid), Au rothioglucose, propylthiouracil and other thiols (e.g. thioredoxin, glutathione, cysteine, cystine, cystamine and their glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl and lauryl, palmitoyl -, Oleyl, γ-linoleyl, cholesteryl and glyceryl esters) and their salts, dilauryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid and their derivatives (esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides, nucleosides and salts) and sulfoximine compounds (e.g. Buthioninsulfoximine, homocysteine sulfoximine, Bu tioninsulfone, Penta-, Hexa-, Heptathioninsulfoximin ) in very low tolerable doses (e.g. B. pmol to µmol / kg), also (metal) chelators (e.g. α-hydroxy fatty acids, palmitic acid, phytic acid, lactoferrin), α-hydroxy acids (e.g. citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid), humic acid, bile acid, Bile extracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EGTA and their derivatives, unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g. γ-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid and their derivatives, ubiquinone and ubiquinol and their derivatives, vitamin C and derivatives ( e.g. ascorbyl palmitate, Mg ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl acetate), tocopherols and derivatives (e.g. vitamin E acetate), vitamin A and derivatives (vitamin A palmitate) and coniferyl benzoate of benzoin, rutinic acid and its derivatives, α -Glycosylrutin, ferulic acid, furfurylidene glucitol, carnosine, butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated hydroxyanisole, nordihydroguajak resin acid, nordihydroguajaretic acid, trihydroxybutyrophenone, uric acid and its derivatives, man nose and its derivatives, superoxide dismutase, zinc and its derivative ate (e.g. ZnO, ZnSO ₄ ), selenium and its derivatives (e.g. B. selenium methionine), stilbenes and their derivatives (z. B. stilbene oxide, trans-style benoxid) and the derivatives suitable according to the invention (salts, esters, ethers, sugars, nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides and lipids) of these active ingredients.

To improve the flow behavior, hydrotropes such as ethanol or Isopro can also be used pyl alcohol, or polyols can be used.

Suitable preservatives are, for example, phenoxyethanol, formaldehyde solution, para benzene, pentanediol or sorbic acid as well as those in Appendix 6, Parts A and B of the Cosmetics Regulation led further substance classes. As insect repellents there are N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, 1,2- Pentanediol or ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate in question, dihydroxy is suitable as a self-tanner acetone.

Perfume oils include mixtures of natural and synthetic fragrances. Natural Fragrance substances are extracts of flowers (lily, lavender, rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang), stems and leaves (geranium, patchouli, petitgrain), fruits (anise, coriander, caraway, juniper), fruit peel (bergamot, lemon, oranges), roots (mace, angelica, celery, cardamom, costus, iris, Calmus), woods (pine, sandal, guaiac, cedar, rosewood), herbs and grasses (tarragon, Lemongrass, sage, thyme), needles and twigs (spruce, fir, pine, mountain pine), resins and bal seeds (galbanum, elemi, benzoin, myrrh, olibanum, opoponax). Furthermore animal raw come substances in question, such as civet and castoreum. Typical synthetic fragrance compounds gen are products of the ester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol and hydrocarbon type. Fragrance compounds of the ester type are e.g. B. benzyl acetate, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-Bu tylcyclohexyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinylacetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalyl benzoate, Benzyl formate, ethyl methylphenyl glycinate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, styrallyl propionate and benzylsa licylate. The ethers include, for example, benzyl ethyl ether, the aldehydes z. B. the linear Alka nals with 8 to 18 carbon atoms, citral, citronellal, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, cyclamenaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Lilial and Bourgeonal, to the ketones z. B. the Jonone, ∝-isomethylionon and Me thylcedryl ketone, to the alcohols anethole, citronellol, eugenol, isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, pheny ethyl alcohol and terpineol, the hydrocarbons mainly include terpenes and bal same. However, preference is given to using mixtures of different fragrances that work together generate an appealing fragrance. Also essential oils of lower volatility, mostly as an aro Mac components are used as perfume oils, e.g. B. sage oil, chamomile oil, clove oil, Lemon balm oil, mint oil, cinnamon leaf oil, linden blossom oil, juniper berry oil, vetiver oil, oliban oil, galbanu mole, labolanum oil and lavandin oil. Bergamot oil, dihydromyrcenol, lilial, lyral, Citronellol, phenylethyl alcohol, α-hexyl cinnamaldehyde, geraniol, benzylacetone, cyclamenaldehyde, Lina lool, boisambrene forte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, lemon oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, Allylamyl glycolate, cyclover valley, lavandin oil, muscatel sage oil, β-damascone, geranium oil bourbon, Cyclohexyl salicylate, Vertofix Coeur, Iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, Evernyl, Iraldein gamma, phenylacetic acid  acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide, romillate, irotyl and floramate alone or in mixtures gene, used.

As dyes, the substances suitable and approved for cosmetic purposes can be used be used, such as the dye in the publication "Cosmetic Colorants" Commission of the German Research Foundation, Verlag Chemie, Weinheim, 1984, pp. 81-106 are put together. These dyes are usually used in concentrations of 0.001 to 0.1 % By weight, based on the mixture as a whole.

The total proportion of auxiliaries and additives can be 1 to 50, preferably 5 to 40% by weight on the middle - amount. The agents can be produced by customary cold or hot processes gene; the phase inversion temperature method is preferably used.

A final subject of the invention finally relates to the use of polyol carboxylic acid esters, as pearlescent waxes for the production of surface-active preparations, preferably cosmetics and / or pharmaceutical preparations.  

Examples

The pearlescent concentrates 1 to 4 according to the invention and the comparison mixture V1 and V2 were Stored for 14 days at 40 ° C and the viscosity according to the Brookfield method in an RVT viscometer (23 ° C, 10 rpm, spindle 5). Then aqueous hair shampoo formulations prepared by mixing the ingredients at 20 ° C, each 3 g of pearlescent concentrates 1 to 4, V1 and V2, 15 g coconut fatty alcohol + 2EO sulfate sodium salt, 4 g dimethylpolysiloxane, 5 g coconut alkyl contained glucoside and 2 g of an ester quat (water ad 100 wt .-%). The fineness of the pearlescent Crystals in the hair shampoos were visually observed under the microscope on a scale of 1 = very fine Crystals up to 5 = coarse crystals and the storage stability after 4 weeks at 40 ° C from (++) = very stable to (-) = assessed reduced stability. The preparations were assessed after 4 weeks. The appraisal The pearl luster was also divided on a scale from 1 = brilliant to 5 = dull; the cloudiness was determined visually and assessed with (++) = cloudy to (-) = free from turbidity. The compositions and Results are summarized in Table 1; all quantities are understood as% by weight.

Table 1

Composition and performance of pearlescent concentrates

Continuation of table 1

Claims (10)

1. Aqueous pearlescent concentrates containing - based on the concentrates -

• a) 1 to 99.9 wt .-% polyol carboxylic acid ester, obtainable by reacting (I) polyols with 2 to 6 OH groups with (II) linear and / or branched, saturated and / or unsaturated fatty acids with 1 to 22 carbon atoms and (III) polyfunctional carboxylic acids with 2 to 8 and hydroxycarboxylic acids with 2 to 4 carbon atoms,
• b) 0.1 to 99 wt .-% anionic, nonionic, cationic, ampholytic and / or zwitterioni emulsifiers and
• c) 0 to 40% by weight of polyols,

with the proviso that the amounts given with water and other auxiliaries and additives are 100% by weight. 2. pearlescent concentrates according to claim 1, characterized in that they are used as component (a) Contain polyol carboxylic acid esters, which are obtained by reacting polyols (I), which from are selected from the group formed by trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, propylene glycol kol, sorbitol and / or glycerin. 3. pearlescent concentrates, according to claims 1 and / or 2, characterized in that they are as Component (a) contain polyol carboxylic acid esters by the reaction of hydroxycarboxylic acid ren (III) can be obtained, which are selected from the group formed by citric acid, Malic acid, tartaric acid, glycolic acid and / or lactic acid. 4. pearlescent concentrates according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that they contain as component (b) emulsifiers which are selected from the group formed by:

• - Adducts of 2 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide and / or 0 to 5 moles of propylene oxide with linear fatty alcohols with 8 to 22 carbon atoms, with fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms, with alkyl phenols with 8 to 15 carbon atoms in the Alkyl group and alkylamines with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical;
• - Alkyl and / or alkenyl oligoglycosides with 8 to 22 carbon atoms in the alk (en) yl radical and their ethoxylated analogs;
• - Adducts of 1 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hydrogenated castor oil;
• - Adducts of 15 to 60 moles of ethylene oxide with castor oil and / or hardened castor oil;
• - Partial esters of glycerol and / or sorbitan with unsaturated, linear or saturated, ver branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide;
• - Partial esters of polyglycerol (average degree of self-condensation 2 to 8), polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 400 to 5000), trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sugar alcohols (e.g. sorbitol), alkyl glucosides (e.g. methyl glucoside, butyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside) and poly glucoside z. B. cellulose) with saturated and / or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids with 12 to 22 carbon atoms and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids with 3 to 18 carbon atoms and their adducts with 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide;
• - Mixed esters of pentaerythritol, fatty acids, citric acid and fatty alcohol according to DE 11 65 574 PS and / or mixed esters of fatty acids with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, methyl glucose and polyols, preferably glycerol or polyglycerol;
• - Mono-, di- and trialkyl phosphates as well as mono-, di- and / or tri-PEG-alkyl phosphates and their salts;
• - wool wax alcohols;
• - Polysiloxane-polyalkyl-polyether copolymers or corresponding derivatives;
• - Polyalkylene glycols as well
• - glycerine carbonate.

5. pearlescent concentrates according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that they are component (b) emulsifiers of the zwitterionic surfactant and / or ester type quats included. 5. pearlescent concentrates according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that as component (c) 0.1 to 40 wt .-% glycerol, 1,2-propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexy lenglycol and / or polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight in the range from 100 to 1,000 daltons included. 7. A process for the production of pearlescent concentrates according to claim 1, characterized in that that a mixture of components (a), (b) and (c) is prepared at one temperature heated, which is 1 to 30 ° C above the melting point of the mixture, with the required  Mix amount of water at about the same temperature and then to room temperature cools down. 8. Process for the preparation of cloudy and pearlescent liquid, aqueous preparations water soluble surfactants, in which the clear aqueous preparations at 0 to 40 ° C pearlescent concentrates according to at least one of claims 1 to 6 in an amount of 0.5 up to 40% by weight of the preparation is added and distributed therein with stirring. 9. Use of polyol carboxylic acid esters according to at least one of claims 1 to 6 as Pearlescent waxes for the production of surface-active preparations. 10. Use of polyol carboxylic acid ester according to at least one of claims 1 to 6 as a pearl gloss waxes for the production of cosmetic and / or pharmaceutical preparations.