The invention relates to a composition, which comprises: a)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of 1,2-octanediol, b)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of benzoic acid, c)—From 50 weight % to 70 weight % of propylene glycol, wherein the content of aromatic alcohol is less or equal to 5 weight % relative to the weight of the liquid concentrate; its use of a composition, for the preservation of cosmetics products, household products or technical products.

The invention relates to a composition, which comprises: a)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of 1,2-octanediol, b)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of benzoic acid, c)—From 50 weight % to 70 weight % of propylene glycol, wherein the content of aromatic alcohol is less or equal to 5 weight % relative to the weight of the liquid concentrate; its use of a composition, for the preservation of cosmetics products, household products or technical products.

The invention relates to a composition, which comprises: a)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of 1,2-octanediol, b)—From 15 weight % to 25 weight % of benzoic acid, c)—From 50 weight % to 70 weight % of propylene glycol, wherein the content of aromatic alcohol is less or equal to 5 weight % relative to the weight of the liquid concentrate; its use of a composition, for the preservation of cosmetics products, household products or technical products.

Provided is an improved herbicide formulation and an improved method of treating a crop. The herbicide formulation comprises a herbicide and a volatility reduction adjuvant comprising a salt of a volatile acid and a salt of a nonvolatile acid.

Provided is an improved herbicide formulation and an improved method of treating a crop. The herbicide formulation comprises a herbicide and a volatility reduction adjuvant comprising a salt of a volatile acid and a salt of a nonvolatile acid.

Disclosed are compounds having a monoterpenoid and/or phenylpropanoid moiety and methods of their making and use as pesticidal compounds, such as seed treatments.

Disclosed are compounds having a monoterpenoid and/or phenylpropanoid moiety and methods of their making and use as pesticidal compounds, such as seed treatments.

Disclosed are compounds having a monoterpenoid and/or phenylpropanoid moiety and methods of their making and use as pesticidal compounds, such as seed treatments.

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.

Environmentally-friendly, surface-compatible, non-malodorous, sporicidal compositions, in solid or liquid form, containing a peroxyphthalic acid and/or salt thereof in combination with a synergistic additive selected from one or more of the groups consisting of (i) formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, diglycolic acid, furoic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, phenylacetic acid, sulfamic acid, sulfosuccinic acid, and salts thereof; (ii) C6-C24 alkyl or aryl ether carboxylic acids and their salts, C8-C24 alkyl taurines and their salts, aryl taurines and their salts, alkoxylated C8-C24 alkyl phosphoric acid esters and their salts, and glycerol ethers; (iii) aromatic alcohols, C2-C8 linear or branched alcohols, dibasic esters, 2-pyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, butyl cellosolve, lactate esters, butyl-3-hydroxybutyrate, and triacetin; and (iv) antimicrobial metals. Aqueous embodiments have a pH of less than 6. Kits and methods of antimicrobial reduction relating to same are also disclosed.