An object is to provide a honeybee repellent for the prevention, in the use of pesticides applied on agricultural crops as well as controlling agents for exterminating carnivorous bees such as hornets and paper wasps, of damage inflicted on honeybees, the extermination of which is not intended by these agents. As a solution, a honeybee repellent is provided whose active ingredient comprises one or more types selected from tetradecane, furfuryl alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, 3-methyl-2-butenal, methyl cinnamate, geranyl formate, allyl cyclohexanepropionate, isoquinoline, borneol, carvacrol, δ-dodecalactone, ß-ionone, quinoline, butylamine, and citronella oil.

Methods of fabricating a natural substance may include obtaining a particulate silica including perlite, preparing a liquid formula having at least one essential oil and preparing the natural substance by applying the liquid formula to the particulate silica.

The present disclosure is directed to insect-resistant fabrics or garments and methods for making the same. The insect-resistant fabrics or garments include an insect repelling composition containing a micellar system and optionally an insecticide composition. As an example, an insect-resistant fabric in accordance with the disclosure can include a base fabric (e.g., polyester) having been treated to include an insect repellant composition containing a micellar system. The micellar system may include one or more insect repelling agents (e.g., essential oils) contained within one or more micelles (e.g., saponins) in a first region of the fabric, and optionally an insecticide (e.g., permethrin) in second region of the base fabric. The inclusion of a micellar system in an insect repellant composition is shown herein to provide improved insect-resistant efficacy. Additionally, certain insect-resistant fabrics disclosed herein can also demonstrate durability when exposed to wear such as laundering the garment.

The present disclosure is directed to insect-resistant fabrics or garments and methods for making the same. The insect-resistant fabrics or garments include an insect repelling composition containing a micellar system and optionally an insecticide composition. As an example, an insect-resistant fabric in accordance with the disclosure can include a base fabric (e.g., polyester) having been treated to include an insect repellant composition containing a micellar system. The micellar system may include one or more insect repelling agents (e.g., essential oils) contained within one or more micelles (e.g., saponins) in a first region of the fabric, and optionally an insecticide (e.g., permethrin) in second region of the base fabric. The inclusion of a micellar system in an insect repellant composition is shown herein to provide improved insect-resistant efficacy. Additionally, certain insect-resistant fabrics disclosed herein can also demonstrate durability when exposed to wear such as laundering the garment.

A formulation containing an extract of a tobacco plant enriched for a compound of formula (I), or a salt or crystal thereof, where the formulation is used for reducing the infestation of ectoparasites:

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where

R represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl, and represents a double bond.

A formulation containing an extract of a tobacco plant enriched for a compound of formula (I), or a salt or crystal thereof, where the formulation is used for reducing the infestation of ectoparasites:

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where

R represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.5 alkyl, and represents a double bond.

A consumer product composition that includes a population of delivery particles, where the delivery particles include a core and a polymer wall surrounding the core, the polymer wall being derived from (meth)acrylate monomers and at least one free radical initiator, and the core including a benefit agent such as perfume, where the core and the polymer wall are present in a weight ratio of from about 95:5 to about 99.5:0.5, and where the initiator is typically used at a certain level. Related methods of making and using such consumer product compositions.

A fire pit has a gas burner and a repellent container. The gas burner provides energy that volatilizes repellent from the repellent container.

A fire pit has a gas burner and a repellent container. The gas burner provides energy that volatilizes repellent from the repellent container.

A reptile and amphibian repellant composition comprising a first volume of water (H.sub.2O) and a second volume of one or more active ingredients, wherein the one or more active ingredients is determined to have a deterring or repelling effect on a target reptile or amphibian organism, an for a deterring or repelling effect on a food source of a target reptile or amphibian organism.