Insect repellent lotions and sprays

Details Insect repellent lotions and sprays Insect repellent lotions and sprays

1993-03-26

1994-09-13

Hollinden, Gary E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Aldehyde doai

514729, 514739, 514919, 4241951, 424DIG10, A01N 3102, A01N 3104, A01N 3106

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053469224

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.

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