The invention relates to copper-containing metal pigments, wherein the copper-containing metal pigments have an elemental copper content of at least 50 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the uncoated copper-containing metal pigment, wherein the copper-containing metal pigments have at least one enveloping metal oxide layer and at least one enveloping chemically non-reactive plastic layer, wherein the sum of the amounts of the at least one chemically non-reactive plastic layer and of the at least one metal oxide layer lies in a range of from 10 to 50 wt.-%, relative to the weight of the uncoated metal pigment, and the weight ratio of the at least one metal oxide layer to the at least one chemically non-reactive plastic layer lies in a range of from 1:2 to 1:20. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing these pigments and the use thereof.

The present invention relates to a process to modify at least part of the surface of an earth alkaline metal carbonate-containing material in a dry blending process as well as to a mineral product obtainable by the inventive process and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a formed fabric which contains cellulose fibers, which contain zinc oxide particles which are at least partially incorporated and which is additionally impregnated with a liquid, and to a method of its production and to its use, in particular for manufacturing preservative-free, moist wet wipes.

Disclosed are cosmetic formulation comprising (a) particulates having an absorption in the range of 400 to 800 nm; and (b) UV filters selected from (b.sub.1) particulate organic UV-filters; and (b.sub.2) soluble organic UV filters.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of straight or branched saturated fatty acids in C.sub.8-C.sub.30, b) at least one basic agent, c) at least one lipophilic UV absorption agent, d) at least hydrophobic silica aerogel particles, and e) at least one aqueous phase.

This invention provides core shell silica particles, wherein each core shell silica particle comprises a silica core, and a surface of the silica core etched with group I metal silicate. These core shell silica particles have high surface charge density and anti-bacterial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising core shell silica particles, process of making the core shell silica particles and methods of reducing or inhibiting bacterial activity by administering the core shell silica particles or compositions thereof.

Disclosed herein are core-shell particles and process for preparing the same. The core-shell particles include a functional core, a multilayer or porous shell surrounding the functional core and polymeric tails extending from the shell. The functional core includes an antimicrobial agent or an antitumor agent. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical or health care compositions containing the core-shell particles.

A hydrophilic inorganic powder having excellent self-dispersibility in water or an aqueous solvent, which could not be conventionally achieved, and a cosmetic preparation containing the hydrophilic inorganic powder are provided by combining a hydrophilic surfactant and lipophilic surfactant. There is provided the hydrophilic inorganic powder comprising an inorganic powder as a base material; a hydrophobic-coat that covers the surface of the inorganic powder; and a hydrophilic-coat that covers the hydrophobic-coat, wherein ingredients of the hydrophilic-coat comprises both a hydrophilic surfactant and a lipophilic surfactant, and each of the hydrophilic surfactant and the lipophilic surfactant has a branched alkyl moiety in their molecules, wherein the hydrophilic inorganic powder has self-dispersibility in water or an aqueous solvent.

A new material efficiently attenuating transmission of near-infrared light is provided. A provided near-infrared-shielding material includes a plurality of flaky particles, wherein each of the plurality of flaky particles includes a flaky substrate and a single-layer film formed on a principal surface of the flaky substrate, and the near-infrared-shielding material has a light reflectance of 40% or more between wavelengths of 800 nm and 1400 nm. The flaky substrate is, for example, a glass flake. The glass flake has an average thickness of, for example, 0.6 pm or less. The single-layer film includes, for example, titanium oxide and has an average thickness of, for example, 80 nm to 165 nm.

Particles having excellent touch properties are achieved with a water-soluble material having excellent biodegradability. Particles according to the present invention contain a starch having an amylopectin content of 90% by weight or more. The average particle diameter d.sub.1 of the panicles is 0.5 to 20 μm, and the maximum particle diameter d.sub.2 is less than 30 μm while being within 3.0 times the average particle diameter.