Abstract: Described is a process for repelling house flies and mosquitoes from a user of soap comprising the steps of:(i) forming an insect repelling soap consisting essentially of a soap base and in intimate contact with the soap base an insect repellent quantity and concentration of a mixture of compounds defined according to the structures: ##STR1## (ii) applying the thus-formed insect repellent soap to a user in a sufficient quantity to repel insects from the user.

Abstract: A composition for preventing or limiting the attack and infestation of trees by pine bark beetles, by inhibiting the response of the beetles to their aggregation pheromones. The composition comprises a green leaf volatile selected form six carbon alcohols, aldehydes, their derivatives such as acetates, and mixtures thereof. The green leaf volatile may be employed alone or in combination with an additional, known inhibitor of the pheromone response of the beetle.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects including housing flies and mosquitoes using as the effective repellent, a mixture of chemical compounds having the structures: ##STR1##

Abstract: N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides (N-lower alkyl trialkylacetamides of certain types) of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof and of 5 to 14 carbon atoms in the neoalkanoyl (or trialkylacetyl) group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neodecanamides and N-methyl and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds, secondary amides which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against cockroaches, e.g., the German cockroach. However, they are also useful as repellents for other insects, including American cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, and lice. Additionally, they may repel arachnids, such as spiders, ticks and mites. The new neoalkanamides may be synthesized easily, as by reacting a primary lower alkyl amine with a neoalkanoyl halide, e.g. by reacting methyl amine or ethyl amine with neodecanoyl chloride. The most effective of the described amides for insect repellency are normally liquid and are sufficiently volatile to be detectable in air by insects.

Abstract: Described is the use of 1-octen-4-ol having the structure: ##STR1## in repelling house flies (Musca domestic L. (Diptera:Muscidae)) from an area inhabitable by said house flies.

Abstract: A composition and method for spraying an area to inhibit web growth and discourage spiders, other insects or the like from returning to the sprayed area. The solution includes liquid soap that is blended with oil of anise and coriander oil. Capsicum is then added and completely blended in the soap mixture. The mixture is blended with an acetic acid solution to form the solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition that is effective in fighting infestations from mites, particularly against the Varroa Jacobsoni acarus, a honeybees parasite. The composition is constituted by a mixture of elementary sulphur powder, garlic bulbs that have been crushed or reduced to a pulp, ethanol, and in case, dried pepper powder. In a preferred composition the above components are present in weight ratios of 30:30:30:10, respectively. The invention further includes the use of the composition as an acaricidal agent in treatments of disinfestation, as well as the preventive use thereof for prophylaxis purposes.

Abstract: An insect repellent is provided and includes terpineol, citronella, and one or both of rhodinol extra and geraniol as actives provided in a conveying medium. The actives are used in small percentages, e.g. as little as 0.01%, preferably at between 0.05% and 0.08%, and preferably less than 1%, yet are synergistically efficacious, particularly against ticks carrying Lyme disease. The conveying medium can be a cosmetic moisturizer lotion, with or without a sun screen. For a spray, the conveying medium can be water or alcohol based. An attractive fragrance is preferably provided as approximately 0.4% of the insect repellent. The lotion or spray is safely applied in liberal quantities to humans and animals without unpleasant side effects such as stinging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the six toothed spruce bark beetle Pityogenes chalcographus, by preventing aggregation and/or infestation of spruce, whereby one applies an inhibitory active amount of verbenone on spruce.

Abstract: Compositions for treating timber, especially timber to be exposed to the ground, comprising creosote and a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein Z and Z.sup.1 are the same or different and are each halo, halophenyl or haloalkyl, X is hydrogen or cyano, and Y is hydrogen or a fluorine atom.The preferred pyrethroid is Permethrin.The compositions are unusually stable and have a prolonged protective action against termites, beetles, molluscs, woodworm and the like.

Abstract: Insect- and mite-repelling new morpholinoureas of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 can be identical or different and represent hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or where the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 in each case together form a carbocyclic ring,R.sup.9 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted benzyl, andR.sup.10 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 together represent an optionally substituted polyalkylene radical which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms.

Abstract: Composition for repelling insects is producted with Oil of Hedeoma Pulegioides, Oil of Pimpinella Anisum and Oil of Chrysanthemum.

Abstract: Liquefiable powder compositions are disclosed for the delivery of topical insect repellents. In particular, microporous cellulosic powders, such as cellulose acetates or nitrates, are disclosed as high liquid content vehicles for the delivery of liquid insect or tick repellent preparations. The resulting powders permit the application of the arthropod repellent preparation by simply rubbing or brushing the formulation onto the skin, in such a manner that the powder liquefies and appears to vanish. Upon application, the frangible, liquid loaded cellulosic powders break up into minute particles that do not pass easily beyond the initial layers of the skin, but do permit the slow release of the insect repellent agent.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling insects for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space inhabitable by insects comprising the step of exposing said three dimensional space inhabited by said insects to an insect repelling quantity of either:(a) KOAVONE.RTM. defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein in the mixture one of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon double bond and each of the other of the dashed lines is a carbon-carbon single bond; or(b) KOAVOL DH.RTM. having the structure: ##STR2## KOAVONE.RTM. and KOAVOL DH.RTM. are trademarks of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. of New York, N.Y.

Abstract: Described are isomeric mixtures of bisabolene prepared by dehydrating nerolidol using citric acid or phosphoric acid and then distilling the resulting product at particular temperature ranges and particular pressure ranges in order to prepare a composition of matter useful for augmenting or enhancing natural, dry, floral, opoponax aromas with floral, freesia, fruity, citrus, bergamot, mango and opoponax topnotes in perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles (e.g., solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener composiitions, drier-added fabrics softener articles, cosmetic powders and the like; and useful for repelling specific species of insects, namely, house flies Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae)) and the species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti.

Abstract: N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides (N-lower alkyl trialkylacetamides of certain types) of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof and of 5 to 14 carbon atoms in the neoalkanoyl (or trialkylacetyl) group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neodecanamides and N-methyl and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds, secondary amides which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against cockroaches, e.g., the German cockroach. However, they are also useful as repellents for other insects, including American cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, and lice. Additionally, they may repel arachnids, such as spiders, ticks and mites. The new neoalkanamides may be synthesized easily, as by reacting a primary lower alkyl amine with a neoalkanoyl halide, e.g. by reacting methyl amine or ethyl amine with neodecanoyl chloride.The most effective of the described amides for insect repellency are normally liquid and are sufficiently volatile to be detectable in air by insects.

Abstract: N-monosubstituted neoalkanamides of 11 to 14 carbon atoms wherein the substituent on the amide nitrogen is cyclic (aromatic or cycloaliphatic, such as aryl or cycloalkyl) and of at least five carbon atoms, have been discovered to be insect repellent, providing that any aromatic substituent is unsubstituted at the ortho position and that when the neoalkanoyl moiety is pivaloyl the total number of carbon atoms in the N-cyclic neoalkanamide is at least 12. Such neoalkanamides are useful as repellents against cockroaches, including American, German and Oriental cockroaches, and are also effective against mosquitoes (both Anopheles and Aedes), black flies and carpenter ants, and to some extend against deer ticks. They may be applied to areas, locations and items which are desirably to be kept free of such insects, with applications being direct or of solutions or emulsions thereof, preferably by spraying, or in detergent compositions or other products to be applied to such areas, etc.

Abstract: Described is the use of one of the materials:1-octen-4-ol;Bulgarian Rose Otto; andThe Schiff Base of Ethyl Vanillin and Methyl Anthranilateas a mosquito repellent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for imparting insect repelling qualities to the hide or skin of animals by orally administering small but effective amounts of acetate salts to the animals, preferably on a daily basis.

Abstract: A composition for external use contains at least one active ingredient and a capped ethoxylated alcohol of the formula RO(EO).sub.x R.sup.1 where R and R.sup.1 are both hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon and x is at least two. R is preferably a higher alkyl group and R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group. X is preferably at least 4. The ethoxylated alcohol is typically used in an amount to provide a soothing effect. The ethoxylated alcohol may be incorporated into cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions such as shaving cream, pre- and after-shave lotions, sunburn lotions, lotions and creams for chapped lips etc., insect bite lotions etc., mouth wash, and anti-perspirant.

Abstract: This invention relates to the discovery that a very particular kind of nonionic surfactant, namely an alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol can be used as the sole active ingredient to control ticks and other insect pests. It is believed that these alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanols can be represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is from 9 to 15 and m is from 3 to 40.

Abstract: An insect repellent comprising as an active ingredient a monoterpenediol compound having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have either one of the following definitions:(i) all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen,(ii) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken together, form a carbon-carbon single bond, or(iii) R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, taken together, form a carbon-carbon single bond, and the hydroxyl bonded to the carbon atom marked with an asterisk takes an .alpha.-configuration.

Abstract: Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species:(a) Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae);(b) Aedes aegypti;(c) Aedes albopictus:(d) Anopheles spp.;(e) Coquillettidia perturbans;(f) Culiseta spp.;(g) Culex spp.;(h) Psorophora spp.;(i) Culicoides spp.; and/or(j) Lutzomyia spp.for a finite period of time from a three dimensional space comprising the step of exposing a three dimensional space inhabited by said insects to an insect repelling quantity of Lyrame.RTM..

Abstract: The present invention describes a composition and method for repelling flying, biting and stinging insects without having insecticidal effects. The method includes the step of applying an insect repelling substance, which includes methyl myristate, methyl palmitate, butyl palmitate or combinations thereof in a selected quantity to a surface.

Abstract: Insecticidal and repellent compositions comprising ozonides of hydrocarbons are disclosed. Hydrocarbons which are believed to be active when prepared in accordance with the present invention include terpenes and unsaturated fatty acids derived from plant and animal sources. Other examples of suitable unsaturated hydrocarbons include natural and synthetic steroids, alkenes and their substituted derivatives, and other naturally or synthetically unsaturated hydrocarbons derived primarily from petroleum. Methods of use for the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of repelling Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae) or Aedes aegyptae for a finite period of time from a three-dimensional space inhabitable by Musca domestica L. (Diptera Muscidae) or Aedes aegyptae is disclosed. The method consists essentially of the step of exposing a three-dimensional space to an effective Musca domestica L.

Abstract: A clathrate compound which comprises diethyltoluamide and a polymolecular host compound capable of taking up diethyltoluamide.The host compound is bisphenol compounds. Diethyltoluamide is stabilized by forming the clathrate compound.

Abstract: Insecticide compositions containing an O-halopyridylphosphate insecticide absorbed on corn flour or a mineral carrier are stabilized from thermal decomposition by incorporating from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight of the carrier of a wood flour or a hemicellulose extract. These compositions can be employed in methods for protecting stored grains and plants from insect damage.

Abstract: In the combating of agricultural and horticultural pests by applying to a locus from which it is desired to exclude such pests a normally liquid active compound and a normally solid active compound, the improvement which comprises applying such active compound in the form of granules comprisinga) carrier granules having a non-absorptive surface,b) at least one liquid active compound,c) at least one adhesive based on polyurethane as a binder, optionally mixed with a further adhesive selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidine, polyvinyl alcohol, copolymers of vinyl acetate/di-n-butyl maleate, acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/ethylene, vinyl acetate/ethylene/vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate/acrylic acid ester, vinyl acetate/vinyl ester and styrene/acrylic acid ester, andd) optionally an additive.

Abstract: An insect repellent composition containing, as an active ingredient, 1-dodecene is described. When applied to an insect or a habitat thereof, the composition is effective in deterring insects.

Abstract: A controlled release insect pest repellent comprising p-menthane-3,8-diol blended with an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer is disclosed. This controlled release insect pest repellent can show continuous controlled release of the repellent component, i.e., p-menthane-3,8-diol, for a prolonged period of time so as to effectively exterminate insect pests.

Abstract: N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof, and of 12 to 14 carbon atoms in the neoalkanoyl group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against cockroaches, e.g., the German and American cocoroaches. However, they are also useful as repellents for other insects, including mosquitoes, moths, flies, fleas, ants, and lice. Additionally, they may repel arachnids, such as spiders, ticks and mites. The new neoalkanamides may be synthesized easily, as by reacting a primary lower alkyl amine with a neoalkanoyl halide, e.g., by reacting methyl amino or ethyl amine with neotridecanoyl chloride. The most effective of the described amides for insect repellency, N-methyl neotridecanamide, is normally liquid and is sufficiently volatile to be detectable in air by insects.

Abstract: The use of frangible microcapsules in cleansing creams and cold creams and other cosmetic products improves their cleansing, cleaning, and removal properties without damage to the skin.

Abstract: It has been found that the substituted .alpha.,.omega.-amino-alcohol derivatives, some of which are known, of the formula I ##STR1## in which X represents hydrogen, COR.sup.11, COOR.sup.12 or R.sup.13,R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl radicalsR.sup.2, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are identical or different and represent optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl radicals,R.sup.3 to R.sup.10 are identical or different and represent hydrogen, or represent optionally substituted alkyl radicals,and whereinR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.7 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 or R.sup.5 and R.sup.7, together with the atoms to which they are bonded, can also form an optionally substituted monocyclic ring, andn and m are identical or different and denote 0 or 1,with the proviso that X does not represent hydrogen or R.sup.13 if n and m represent 0,have a powerful insect- and mite-repelling action (repellent action).

Abstract: N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides (N-lower alkyl trialkylacetamides of certain types) of 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof and of 5 to 14 carbon atoms in the neoalkanoyl (or trialkylacetyl) group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neodecanamides and N-methyl and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new componds, secondary amides which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against cockroaches, e.g., the German cockroach. However, they are also useful as repellents for other insects, including American cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, and lice. Additionally, they may repel arachnids, such as spiders, ticks and mites. The new neoalkanamides may be synthesized easily, as by reacting a primary lower alkyl amine with a neoalkanoyl halide, e.g. by reacting methyl amine or ethyl amine with neodecanoyl chloride.The most effective of the described amides for insect repellency are normally liquid and are sufficiently volatile to be detectable in air by insects.

Abstract: Cockroaches can be effectively eliminated or expelled by introducing ozone into a closed space where the cockroaches are expected to inhabit so as to expose an roach-aggregation pheromone contained in cockroach feces to the ozone at a sufficient concentration, to thereby denature the aggregation pheromone to a roach-repellent substance.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions comprising a physiologically-active agent and a compound having the structural formula ##STR1## Wherein X may represent sulfur or two hydrogen atoms; R' is H or a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; m is 2-6; n is 0-18 and R is --Ch.sub.3, ##STR2## wherein R" is H or halogen, in an amount effective to enhance the penetration of the physiologically-active agent through the skin or other membrane of the body of an animal.

Abstract: Skin care cosmetic formulations which include a cellulosic polymer/solvent system capable of dispersing thin, substantive films on the skin are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to detergent compositions comprising at least one surfactant, at least one water-soluble nitrogen-containing polymer and a water-soluble, non-particulate substance capable of imparting a desired residual effect to a specific substrate such as the scalp or skin.

Abstract: 2,3,4-Triacylhexoses and mixtures thereof have been found to repel insects from plants. The hexoses may be readily formulated into insect repellant compositions by blending them with inert carriers and then depositing the resultant compositions upon a surface to be protected from attack by the insects.

Abstract: The invention provides insecticidal compositions for combatting aphids, which compositions contain an aphid insecticide in an amount lower than the minimum usual percentage for said insecticide in an aphicidal composition and an alarm pheromone for aphids. The compositions of the invention are less toxic because of the reduced insecticide content but they are not less effective than the insecticidal compositions which do not contain an alarm pheromone.

Abstract: A film-forming bioactive composition for control of crawling insects and the like is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing and utilizing the bioactive composition. The bioactive composition comprises a water-in-oil emulsion, a bioactive ingredient dispersed throughout the emulsion, and a lubricating agent also dispersed throughout the emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion comprises a continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, and an emulsifier system for dispersing the discontinuous phase throughout the continuous phase. The bioactive composition of the present invention is characterized in that after particles of the instant bioactive composition have been applied to a surface, a substantial portion of the continuous and discontinuous phases will evaporate over time, leaving a residual film on the surface. Such film comprises the emulsifier system, the bioactive ingredient, and the lubricating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are wax based cosmetic stick compositions comprising: from about 10% to about 50% of a wax type solidifying agent; and from about 5% to about 90% of a polyalphaolefin. These compositions preferably comprise from about 1.0% to about 40% of an active component, such as a sunscreen agent, analgesic, moisturizing and antiperspirant or a deodorant active.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for administering systemically active agents including therapeutic agents through the skin or mucosal membranes of humans and animals in a transdermal device or formulation comprising topically administering with said systemic agent an effective amount of a membrane penetration enhancer having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein each X, Y and Z may represent oxygen, sulfur or two hydrogen atoms, provided however that, when Z represents two hydrogen atoms, both X and Y represent oxygen or sulfur and when Z represents oxygen or sulfur at least one of X and Y must represent oxygen or sulfur; m is 2-6; R' is H or a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; n is 0-16 and R is --CH.sub.3, ##STR2## wherein R" is H or halogen.

Abstract: A whooly natural method of rootworm control which does not involve insecticides. The method comprises treating the ground surrounding seed corn with a small but rootworm controlling effective amount of a treating composition that contains a mixture of soybean meal and fish meal.

Abstract: Plants are protected from insects and mites by the application of tall oil neutrals to the plants. The method can prevent insects and mites from eating on the plants, sterilize the insects and mites, or destroy the insects and mites.

Abstract: Potentiated insect repellent compositions comprising a combination of Deet and certain bicyclic lactones having insect repellent properties are disclosed. The lactones comprise compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the corresponding unsaturated compounds thereof having the formula: ##STR2## wherein R, R', R" and R"' each are lower alkyl or hydrogen; wherein y is an integer from 1-3, and x and z each are 0 or 1, with the proviso that y is 1 or 2 when x is 1. Preferably, R, R', R" and R"' each are hydrogen or methyl. Such compositions preferably further include a carrier. A method of using such a potentiated composition to repel an insect from a situs comprises applying to such situs an effective amount of the composition, with or without the carrier.

Abstract: A composition for combatting bark beetles, particularly of the Dendroctonus genera, containing mixtures of pheromone components having a repelling or attracting effect.

Abstract: A film-forming bioactive composition for control of crawling insects and the like is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing and utilizing the bioactive composition. The bioactive composition comprises a water-in-oil emulsion, a lubricating agent also dispersed throughout the emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion comprises a continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, and an emulsifier system for dispersing the discontinuous phase throughout the continuous phase. The bioactive composition of the present invention is characterized in that after particles of the instant bioactive composition have been applied to a surface, a substantial portion of the continuous and discontinuous phases will evaporate over time, leaving a residual film on the surface. Such film comprises the emulsifier system, the bioactive ingredient, and the lubricating agent.

Abstract: An active agent-containing laminated material and the method for producing the same, in which an impermeable film is temporarily adhered to at least one side surface of an active agent-containing film and impermeable film can be peeled off and readhered repeatedly. The laminated material is prepared by directly laminating a molten web of active agent-containing polyolefin composition with an impermeable film at and pressing them together, said active agent-containing polyolefin composition comprising: (A) 10 to 100 parts by weigh to carboxyl group-containing ethylene based copolymer of at least 7% by weight in the content of carboxyl group-containing monomer; (B) 90 parts by weight or less of low density polyethylene having a melt index of at least 30 g/10 min.; and (C) at least 0.005 parts by weight of an active agent or agents relative to 100 parts by weight of said polymers (A) plus (B).