According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl, myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.

Provided is an antibacterial and antifungal composition, including: (A) at least one kind of 1,2-alkanediol having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) at least one kind of monoalkyl glyceryl ether having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one kind of aromatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein n represents a natural number of from 1 to 4.

Provided is an antibacterial and antifungal composition, including: (A) at least one kind of 1,2-alkanediol having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) at least one kind of monoalkyl glyceryl ether having a linear alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or a cycloalkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one kind of aromatic alcohol represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein n represents a natural number of from 1 to 4.

A multipurpose mosquito repellent composition obtained by a process of forming a foundation mixture by mixing an anti-insect extract/essential oil with at least two odorless and anti-insect effect prolonging extract/essential oils; and mixing the foundation mixture with a plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils in a specific order with each of the plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils having a specific predetermined percentage (%) by weight relative to the total weight of the multipurpose mosquito repellent composition.

A multipurpose mosquito repellent composition obtained by a process of forming a foundation mixture by mixing an anti-insect extract/essential oil with at least two odorless and anti-insect effect prolonging extract/essential oils; and mixing the foundation mixture with a plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils in a specific order with each of the plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils having a specific predetermined percentage (%) by weight relative to the total weight of the multipurpose mosquito repellent composition.

A preservative composition is described that may be used in personal care products and other products for protecting the products against bacteria and fungus during production and during use. The composition can about 3 to about 15% by weight of an organic acid; about 3 to about 15% by weight of a C.sub.8-C.sub.18 fatty alcohol; about 30 to about 60% by weight of an aromatic alcohol; and about 30 to about 60% by weight of an organic solvent.

A preservative composition is described that may be used in personal care products and other products for protecting the products against bacteria and fungus during production and during use. The composition can about 3 to about 15% by weight of an organic acid; about 3 to about 15% by weight of a C.sub.8-C.sub.18 fatty alcohol; about 30 to about 60% by weight of an aromatic alcohol; and about 30 to about 60% by weight of an organic solvent.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (i) an effective amount of a first antimicrobial agent consisting of at least one compound according to Formula 1:

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted C3 to C5 alkyl chain or a C3 alkyl chain substituted with a methoxy group; (ii) (optionally) an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; and (iii) a diluent, q.s. to 100; wherein the antimicrobial composition is substantially free of peroxygen compounds, antibiotics, and chloroacetamide. Also described are methods of using the composition in the field of infection control and prevention.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (i) an effective amount of a first antimicrobial agent consisting of at least one compound according to Formula 1:

##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, unsubstituted C3 to C5 alkyl chain or a C3 alkyl chain substituted with a methoxy group; (ii) (optionally) an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants; and (iii) a diluent, q.s. to 100; wherein the antimicrobial composition is substantially free of peroxygen compounds, antibiotics, and chloroacetamide. Also described are methods of using the composition in the field of infection control and prevention.

The present invention relates to a topical composition. More particularly the present invention relates to antimicrobial composition for providing benefits against malodor. Accordingly, the present invention provides a topical composition comprising; a. at least one compound selected from a biphenol; and, b. at least one coinage metal compound.