The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and an additional compound chosen from a monovalent or divalent metal salt of pyrithione, piroctone olamine, diazolidinylurea, a hexamidine compound, and imidazolidinylurea,

and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture.

Application to caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and an additional compound chosen from a monovalent or divalent metal salt of pyrithione, piroctone olamine, diazolidinylurea, a hexamidine compound, and imidazolidinylurea,

and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture.

Application to caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

The invention relates to an antimicrobial mixture containing 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and an additional compound chosen from a monovalent or divalent metal salt of pyrithione, piroctone olamine, diazolidinylurea, a hexamidine compound, and imidazolidinylurea,

and also to a cosmetic composition containing such a mixture.

Application to caring for, making up and cleansing keratin materials.

Provided is a pest control composition containing a novel iminopyridine derivative and other pest control agents. Provided is a pest control composition containing an iminopyridine derivative represented by the following Formula (I) and at least one of other pest control agents: ##STR00001## [in the formula (I), Ar represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle which may be substituted, A represents a heterocycle having a 5- to 10-membered unsaturated bond including one or more nitrogen atoms, and has an imino group substituted with an R group at a position adjacent to the nitrogen atom present on the cycle, Y represents hydrogen, halogen and the like, and R represents any one of groups represented by the following Formulae (a) to (e), (y) or (z)]. ##STR00002##

Provided is a pest control composition containing a novel iminopyridine derivative and other pest control agents. Provided is a pest control composition containing an iminopyridine derivative represented by the following Formula (I) and at least one of other pest control agents: ##STR00001## [in the formula (I), Ar represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle which may be substituted, A represents a heterocycle having a 5- to 10-membered unsaturated bond including one or more nitrogen atoms, and has an imino group substituted with an R group at a position adjacent to the nitrogen atom present on the cycle, Y represents hydrogen, halogen and the like, and R represents any one of groups represented by the following Formulae (a) to (e), (y) or (z)]. ##STR00002##

Compounds of the formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and X are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi. ##STR00001##

Compounds of the formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and X are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to the use of a water soluble lactone-derivative as a solvent in agrochemical formulations, as well as to such formulations per se in both concentrated and dilute form, and methods of making such formulations. In particular the invention relates to such formulations (and more specifically still, emulsifiable concentrates and/or emulsions or microemulsions) comprising a lactone derivative having six-carbon atoms and at least one pesticidally active agrochemical ingredient selected from the group consisting of a herbicide, safener, insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, molluscicide, and a plant growth regulator.

The present invention relates to the use of a water soluble lactone-derivative as a solvent in agrochemical formulations, as well as to such formulations per se in both concentrated and dilute form, and methods of making such formulations. In particular the invention relates to such formulations (and more specifically still, emulsifiable concentrates and/or emulsions or microemulsions) comprising a lactone derivative having six-carbon atoms and at least one pesticidally active agrochemical ingredient selected from the group consisting of a herbicide, safener, insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, molluscicide, and a plant growth regulator.

A method of improving plant safety and/or reducing phytotoxicity and/or reducing plant necrosis whilst combating, preventing or controlling phytopathogenic diseases, which comprises applying to a phytopathogen, to the locus of a phytopathogen, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a phytopathogen, or to propagation material thereof, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein R.sup.1, R.sub.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) and to agrochemical compositions which comprise them, to the preparation of these compounds and compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in the aforementioned methods.

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