Abstract: A composition useful for topically administering physiologically active agents through the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals in a transdermal device or formulation for systemic use or to the skin of humans and animals for localized use comprising an effective amount of a physiologically active agent and a non-toxic, effective penetrating amount of a compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group with 1 to 19 carbon atoms, and m is 4, 5 or 6 is disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method for improved plant pest control comprising contacting a plant or plant pest with a composition comprising an effective amount of a plant pesticide and an effective delivery enhancing amount of compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R' is H or a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, m is 3-7, n is 0-17 and R is --CH.sub.3, ##STR2## where R" is H or halogen, with the proviso that if m is 3 and R is CH.sub.3, then n is 5-17.Typical plant pesticides include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, nematicides molluscicides and acaricides. The preferred penetration enhancing compound is 1-n-dodecylaza cycloheptan-2-one.