The protection process comprises transporting vegetable products (1) in an enclosure (3), a phyto-protective treatment being applied simultaneously by placing a quantity of a porous mineral or vegetable material (5) inside said enclosure (3), in which a liquid containing an essential oil or a constituent of an essential oil is absorbed; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) having a liquid absorption capacity of between 5% and 30% by weight at 20° C.; the evaporation rate of the liquid absorbed in the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being between 10 and 200 g per day and per kg of absorbed liquid at a temperature suitable for the preservation of the vegetable products and at atmospheric pressure; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being arranged inside at least one openwork container (7) allowing an internal atmosphere of the enclosure (3) to circulate through the openwork container (7) in contact with the porous mineral or vegetable material (5).

The subject matter of the invention is a carrier loaded with bioactive substances, wherein the carrier is carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite and the bioactive substances are an ion and a plant extract, wherein said ion is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Zn and a combination thereof, and wherein the plant extract consists of mint extract, rosemary extract, Ocimum basilicum extract, lemon extract, garlic extract, clove; extract, thyme extract and cinnamon extract.

The subject matter of the invention is a carrier loaded with bioactive substances, wherein the carrier is carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite and the bioactive substances are an ion and a plant extract, wherein said ion is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Zn and a combination thereof, and wherein the plant extract consists of mint extract, rosemary extract, Ocimum basilicum extract, lemon extract, garlic extract, clove; extract, thyme extract and cinnamon extract.

The subject matter of the invention is a carrier loaded with bioactive substances, wherein the carrier is carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite and the bioactive substances are an ion and a plant extract, wherein said ion is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Zn and a combination thereof, and wherein the plant extract consists of mint extract, rosemary extract, Ocimum basilicum extract, lemon extract, garlic extract, clove; extract, thyme extract and cinnamon extract.

Provided are compositions comprising one more components derived from essential oils and their use for sanitizing or disinfecting environments.

Provided are compositions comprising one more components derived from essential oils and their use for sanitizing or disinfecting environments.

A formulation for repelling insects and arthropods comprises about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient and an emulsifier. The active ingredient includes a mixture of one or more natural essential oils. A method for making the repellant formulation comprises forming an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing one or more of the natural essential oils into an aqueous solution including an emulsifier, homogenizing the oil-in-water emulsion, and adding a buffer to the emulsion for maintaining a pH of the emulsion at above about 7.5. The repellant formulation is used by applying an effective amount of the repellant formulation onto the skin or fur of a mammal, clothing or other surface.

A formulation for repelling insects and arthropods comprises about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient and an emulsifier. The active ingredient includes a mixture of one or more natural essential oils. A method for making the repellant formulation comprises forming an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing one or more of the natural essential oils into an aqueous solution including an emulsifier, homogenizing the oil-in-water emulsion, and adding a buffer to the emulsion for maintaining a pH of the emulsion at above about 7.5. The repellant formulation is used by applying an effective amount of the repellant formulation onto the skin or fur of a mammal, clothing or other surface.

A formulation for repelling insects and arthropods comprises about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient and an emulsifier. The active ingredient includes a mixture of one or more natural essential oils. A method for making the repellant formulation comprises forming an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing one or more of the natural essential oils into an aqueous solution including an emulsifier, homogenizing the oil-in-water emulsion, and adding a buffer to the emulsion for maintaining a pH of the emulsion at above about 7.5. The repellant formulation is used by applying an effective amount of the repellant formulation onto the skin or fur of a mammal, clothing or other surface.

A composition for repelling insects is disclosed. The composition may include an active component made of (i) a combination of clove oil, geranium oil, and peppermint oil, (ii) a fixative, and (iii) a solubilizer. The composition may include (i) from about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of an active component made only of (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt. % of clove oil, (b) from about 0.5 to about 15.0 wt. % of geranium oil, and (c) from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt. % of peppermint oil, (ii) from about 3 to about 15 wt. % of a fixative, and (iii) from about 15 to about 45 wt. % of a solubilizer.