A topical insect repellent and insecticide for animals includes active and inert ingredients. The composition for animals includes a lotion including active and inert ingredients. The active ingredients include geraniol, clove oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil and the inert ingredients include sunflower oil, isopropyl myristate, decanoic acid, lauric acid, octanoic acid, water, vanillin, lecithin, and triethyl citrate.

A topical insect repellent and insecticide for animals includes active and inert ingredients. The composition for animals includes a lotion including active and inert ingredients. The active ingredients include geraniol, clove oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil and the inert ingredients include sunflower oil, isopropyl myristate, decanoic acid, lauric acid, octanoic acid, water, vanillin, lecithin, and triethyl citrate.

An antimicrobial material that includes an antimicrobial layer comprising an antimicrobial agent entrapped within a polymer matrix is provided. The polymer matrix is water stable, and an exposed surface of the antimicrobial layer exhibits sustained-release antimicrobial properties for at least 7 days. A composition for forming the antimicrobial material is also provided, as well as, a method of making the antimicrobial material.

An antimicrobial material that includes an antimicrobial layer comprising an antimicrobial agent entrapped within a polymer matrix is provided. The polymer matrix is water stable, and an exposed surface of the antimicrobial layer exhibits sustained-release antimicrobial properties for at least 7 days. A composition for forming the antimicrobial material is also provided, as well as, a method of making the antimicrobial material.

Suggested is a synergistic antimicrobial mixture comprising p-thymol and alpha-bisabolol, which is particular useful for fighting S. aureus and S. epidermidis.

Suggested is a synergistic antimicrobial mixture comprising p-thymol and alpha-bisabolol, which is particular useful for fighting S. aureus and S. epidermidis.

A method of phytosanitary treatment, which includes the step of administering a nematicidal composition, is disclosed. The nematicidal composition includes cinnamic aldehyde and terpene alcohol as active ingredients as a nematicide in a phytosanitary treatment, particularly in crops of banana, plantain, table and wine grapes, fruit trees, citrus plants, strawberries, and soy. Main advantages of the invention include high efficacy against nematodes, great stability over time, and the very low toxicity of the composition, both for plants and humans.

A method of phytosanitary treatment, which includes the step of administering a nematicidal composition, is disclosed. The nematicidal composition includes cinnamic aldehyde and terpene alcohol as active ingredients as a nematicide in a phytosanitary treatment, particularly in crops of banana, plantain, table and wine grapes, fruit trees, citrus plants, strawberries, and soy. Main advantages of the invention include high efficacy against nematodes, great stability over time, and the very low toxicity of the composition, both for plants and humans.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% α-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellandrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% α-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellandrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties.