Abstract: An applicator for external action formulations is shown, and in particular a disposable applicator for formulations combatting ectoparasites of humans and animals is shown, including at least one formulation container (2) provided with a dispensing outlet (21). In order to protect the patient against possible injury during the application of the formulation, the applicator (1) also includes a plastic cap (3) having a form of a convex solid shell provided with a domed tip end (31) with a dispensing opening (32) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) surrounds the dispensing outlet (21) of the formulation container (2), and connecting means (23, 34) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) secure the cap (3) on the formulation container (2).

Abstract: A bee attracting and bee tranquilizing composition has the form of an oil/water emulsion in aqueous phase, wherein the oil phase contains citral (3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal), eugenol (4-aliyl-2-methoxyphenol) and an oil carrier in an amount of 10% to 50% by weight of the composition, wherein the weight ratio of citral to eugenol is in a range from 1 to 10, and more preferably in a range from 1.7 to 5, and the aqueous phase contains a sweetener in an amount of 15% to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous phase. The sweetener is preferably selected from the group including: sacharose, fructose, glucose, sugar, inverted sugar syrup, maltose syrup and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to methods and uses of such a composition for increasing the productivity of a crop area requiring bee pollination in agricultural and/or horticultural environments.

Abstract: An applicator for external action formulations is shown, and in particular a disposable applicator for formulations combatting ectoparasites of humans and animals is shown, including at least one formulation container (2) provided with a dispensing outlet (21). In order to protect the patient against possible injury during the application of the formulation, the applicator (1) also includes a plastic cap (3) having a form of a convex solid shell provided with a domed tip end (31) with a dispensing opening (32) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) surrounds the dispensing outlet (21) of the formulation container (2), and connecting means (23, 34) which in the working mode of the applicator (1w) secure the cap (3) on the formulation container (2).