| abstract |
The invention relates to the use of one or more physiologically harmless hydroxamic acids for attaining or increasing the stability of cosmetic preparations in the form of OW, W/O, W/O/W or O/W/O emulsions, hydrodispersions, oleodispersions, hydrogels or oleogels, for attaining or increasing the stability of cosmetic agents in cosmetic or dermatological preparations, for attaining or increasing the stability of cosmetic pigments in cosmetic or dermatological preparations, and/or as a chelating agent for divalent or polyvalent metal ions in cosmetic or dermatological preparations. |