Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations containing 1 to 70% by weight of an agrochemical active substance which is sparingly soluble in water, besides an amount which inhibits crystallization of the active substance or breaking of the emulsion, of a compound of the formula IR--O--M (I),whereR is C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 alkyl; C.sub.12 -C.sub.20 alkenyl; phenyl; 4-biphenylyl; phenyl which is disubstituted to trisubstituted by .alpha.-methylbenzyl or .alpha.-methyl-4-methylbenzyl; or phenyl which is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by alkyl, the total of the carbon atoms in the alkyl groups being 1 to 18; andM is hydrogen; a cation equivalent of an alkai metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion; or, in the event that R is phenyl, 4-biphenylyl or phenyl which is substituted by .alpha.-methylbenzyl, .alpha.

Abstract: A preparation for topical treatment of infections caused by virus, bacteria and fungi, said preparation contains pentane diol or hexane diol as active substance.