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 natural concentrated composition for killing and repelling pests is a dispensable composition that may effectively repels or kills pests based on the concentration. The dispensable composition includes a quantity of peppermint essential oil, a quantity of cedarwood essential oil, a quantity of cinnamon essential oil, a quantity of lemongrass essential oil, a quantity of castor oil, a quantity of rosemary essential oil, a quantity of thyme essential oil, and a quantity of garlic essential oil. The quantity of peppermint essential oil, the quantity of cedarwood essential oil, the quantity of cinnamon essential oil, the quantity of lemongrass essential oil, the quantity of castor oil, the quantity of rosemary essential oil, the quantity of thyme essential oil, and the quantity of garlic essential oil are homogeneously mixed into the dispensable composition for an effective pest exterminator and repellent. The dispensable composition may be mixed with at least one supplemental ingredient.

A natural concentrated composition for killing and repelling pests is a dispensable composition that may effectively repels or kills pests based on the concentration. The dispensable composition includes a quantity of peppermint essential oil, a quantity of cedarwood essential oil, a quantity of cinnamon essential oil, a quantity of lemongrass essential oil, a quantity of castor oil, a quantity of rosemary essential oil, a quantity of thyme essential oil, and a quantity of garlic essential oil. The quantity of peppermint essential oil, the quantity of cedarwood essential oil, the quantity of cinnamon essential oil, the quantity of lemongrass essential oil, the quantity of castor oil, the quantity of rosemary essential oil, the quantity of thyme essential oil, and the quantity of garlic essential oil are homogeneously mixed into the dispensable composition for an effective pest exterminator and repellent. The dispensable composition may be mixed with at least one supplemental ingredient.

The invention relates to the use of a composition for the antimicrobial and/or antioxidative treatment of biofilms in water-containing liquids, comprising: (a) a micelle-forming solubilizate which comprises at least one plant extract, at least one emulsifier with an HLB number of 8 to 18, and water, and (b) at least one biodegradable antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of peroxides, including peroxycarboxylic acids and H.sub.2O.sub.2, hypochlorites, hypochlorous acid and a combination thereof.

The invention relates to the use of a composition for the antimicrobial and/or antioxidative treatment of biofilms in water-containing liquids, comprising: (a) a micelle-forming solubilizate which comprises at least one plant extract, at least one emulsifier with an HLB number of 8 to 18, and water, and (b) at least one biodegradable antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of peroxides, including peroxycarboxylic acids and H.sub.2O.sub.2, hypochlorites, hypochlorous acid and a combination thereof.

A composition of a first garlic extract and a second garlic extract that is different to the first garlic extract. The composition is useful as an antimicrobial, such as in pharmaceutical compositions including the first garlic extract and the second garlic extract. The invention further includes methods for making said compositions and pharmaceutical compositions.

A composition of a first garlic extract and a second garlic extract that is different to the first garlic extract. The composition is useful as an antimicrobial, such as in pharmaceutical compositions including the first garlic extract and the second garlic extract. The invention further includes methods for making said compositions and pharmaceutical compositions.

The present disclosure provides solid compositions comprising a sorbent and an active composition, as well as delivery devices comprising the solid compositions. The disclosure also provides methods of making the solid compositions, as well as methods of utilizing the solid compositions as a pest repellant and as attractant for targets.

The present disclosure provides solid compositions comprising a sorbent and an active composition, as well as delivery devices comprising the solid compositions. The disclosure also provides methods of making the solid compositions, as well as methods of utilizing the solid compositions as a pest repellant and as attractant for targets.

The present disclosure provides solid compositions comprising a sorbent and an active composition, as well as delivery devices comprising the solid compositions. The disclosure also provides methods of making the solid compositions, as well as methods of utilizing the solid compositions as a pest repellant and as attractant for targets.