Insect Repellent and Insecticide

Abstract

In accordance with an example embodiments of the present disclosure, the invention provides an insecticide composition comprising a permethrin component, a tetramethrin component, a pyriproxyfen component, a sodium lauryl sulfate component, an isopropanol component and de-ionized water. In accordance with an additional example embodiments of the present disclosure, the invention provides an insect repellent insecticide composition comprising a permethrin component, a tetramethrin component, pyriproxyfen component, a citronella component, a lemongrass oil component, a sodium lauryl sulfate component an isopropanol component and de-ionized water.

Claims

1. A composition of matter comprising an insecticide compound comprising: permethrin, tetramethrin pyriproxyfen sodium lauryl sulfate and a solvent.

2. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the permethrin is present from about 9% by weight to 11% by weight.

3. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the tetramethrin is present from about 3% by weight to 5% by weight.

4. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the pyriproxyfen is present from about 1% by weight to 3% by weight.

5. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the sodium lauryl sulfate is present from about 1% by weight to 3% by weight.

6. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the isopropanol is present from about 35% by weight to 45% by weight.

7. The insect repellent composition of claim 1, wherein the de-ionized water is present from about 25% by weight to 35% by weight.

8. A composition for repelling and deterring landing and feeding and subsequent growth and development by blood feeding arthropods on an animal comprising an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of permethrin, tetramethrin, pyriproxyfen, sodium lauryl sulfate, isopropanol and a suitable carrier, wherein the composition is for application to vegetation and crops.

9. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding, and subsequent growth and development by blood feeding arthropods on an animal, comprising applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of, permethrin, tetramethrin, pyriproxyfen, sodium lauryl sulfate, isopropanol and a suitable carrier wherein the one or more compounds is for application to vegetation and crops.

10. A composition of matter comprising a mosquito repellent and insecticide compound suitable for topical application comprising: permethrin, tetramethrin, pyriproxyfen. lemongrass oil, citronella oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, and a solvent

11. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the permethrin is present from about 0.5% by weight to 2% by weight.

12. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the tetramethrin is present from about 0.5% by weight to 2% by weight.

13. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the pyriproxyfen is present from about 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight.

14. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the citronella oil is present from about 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight.

15. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the lemongrass oil is present from about 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight.

16. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the sodium lauryl sulfate is present from about 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight.

17. The insect repellent and insecticide composition of claim 10, wherein the solvent is present from about 80% by weight to 90% by weight

18. A composition for repelling and deterring landing and feeding and subsequent growth and development by blood feeding arthropods on an animal comprising an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of permethrin, tetramethrin, pyriproxyfen, lemongrass oil, citronella oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, isopropanol and a suitable carrier, wherein the composition is for application to the skin, clothing or environment of the animal, and wherein the arthropods are blood feeding insects in the Order Diptera.

19. A method of repelling and deterring landing and feeding, and subsequent growth and development by blood feeding arthropods on an animal, comprising applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of, permethrin, tetramethrin, pyriproxyfen, lemongrass oil, citronella oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, isopropanol and water wherein the one or more compounds is for application to the skin, clothing or environment of the animal, and wherein the arthropods are blood feeding insects in the Order Diptera.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the invention, it is believed that the present invention will be better understood from the following description.

[0026] All percentages and ratios used hereinafter are by weight of total composition, unless otherwise indicated. All measurements referred to herein are made at 25 C. unless otherwise specified.

[0027] All percentages, ratios, and levels of ingredients referred to herein are based on the actual amount of the ingredient, and do not include solvents, fillers, or other materials with which the ingredient may be combined as a commercially available product, unless otherwise indicated.

[0028] Preferably, a composition of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes about 10% by weight of permethrin, up to 4% by weight of tetramethrin, up to about 2% by weight of pyriproxyfen, up to about 0.5% by weight of sodium lauryl sulfate and up to about 85% by weight of isopropanol, methanol and de-ionized water. An example of a preferred composition for a 100 ml product volume, of the example embodiment of the present disclosure is as follows:

Example 1

[0029]

TABLE-US-00001 Permethrin 10% (10 ml) Tetramethrin 4% (4 ml) Pyriproxyfen 2% (2 ml) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0.5% (0.5 ml) Isopropanol, methanol and De-ionized water 85% (85 ml)

[0030] Preferably, a composition of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes about about 1% by weight of permethrin, up to about 1% by weight of tetramethrin and up to about 0.5% by weight of pyriproxyfen and up to about 0.5% citronella oil and about 0.5% lemongrass oil and about 0.5% sodium lauryl sulfate and about 86% solvent consisting of isopropanol methanol and de-ionized water. An example of a preferred composition for a 100 ml product volume, of the example embodiment of the present disclosure is as follows:

Example 2

[0031]

TABLE-US-00002 Permethrin 1% (1 ml) Tetramethrin 1% (1 ml) Pyriproxyfen 0.5 (0.5 ml) Lemongrass oil 0.5% (0.5 ml) Citronella oil 0.5% (0.5 ml) Sodium lauryl sulfate 0.5% (0.5 ml) Isopropanol, methanol and de-ionized water 86% (40 ml)

[0032] While the present invention is described above in connection with preferred or examples and these examples are not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the invention. Rather, the invention is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents included within its scope, as defined by the appended claims.