Acylated cellobiose compounds (CHME) which satisfy the formula;
##STR1##
wherein
- X represents an acyl group (R—CO—) or H, Z represents an
acyl group (R—CO—) or H and not more than a minority of X+Z
residues represent H,
- R represents a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon
residue of 5 to 31 carbon atoms and
- R represents a residue, different from R, which is:
- (i) a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched chain hydrocarbon
residue of 1 to 31 carbon atoms, or (ii) an aromatic hydrocarbon residue, or (iii)
a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon, each optionally substituted.
- CHME esters are particularly suited to thickening or structuring a water-immiscible
liquid, for example, a phase in a cosmetic formulation, such as antiperspirant
or deodorant formulations, eg water in oil emulsions and especially translucent ones.
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