Natural insect repellant

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2005-10-11

2005-10-11

Levy, Neil S. (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Radical -xh acid, or anhydride, acid halide or salt thereof...

C514S560000, C514S919000, C424S405000, C424S406000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06953814

ABSTRACT:
A topical insect repellent with extended duration of protection was obtained from mixtures of molecules based on two or more volatile repellent organic molecular species occurring naturally on the human skin surface. The novel repellent comprises mixtures of lower, intermediate, and higher volatility organic molecules. Active ingredients for formulations are obtained from homologous series of carboxylic acids, alcohols, ketones, and lactones which span a similar range of volatility and which occur naturally on the skin surface. Volatile silicone fluid imparts mildness and water repellency to the repellent formulations. The new natural repellent exhibits the longevity and repellency that is comparable to N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), a synthetic compound employed in almost all commercial formulations, but the inventive natural repellent is more acceptable than DEET, which has an unpleasant odor and imparts a greasy feel to the skin. The inventive insect repellent, formulated in a volatile silicone fluid, was shown to repel and incapcitate stable flies. This finding demonstrated that repellency was not limited to mosquitoes, but extends to other biting flies or insects, thus demonstrating the utility of the novel insect repellent for protecting pets and livestock as well as humans.

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