# US 8,771,718 B2 · Formulated tick and insect repellent compositions

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- Number: US 8,771,718 B2
- Document ID: US8771718B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/801,776
- Filed: 2007-05-10
- Published: 2007-11-15
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2006-05-10
- Assignees: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
- Applicants: Mark A. Scialdone; Irwin Palefsky
- Inventors: Mark A. Scialdone; Irwin Palefsky
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771718B2

## CPC

- A01N 43/16: with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
- A01N 43/42: condensed with carbocyclic rings
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS

## Abstract

The present invention pertains to the field of tick- or insect-repellent formulated compositions containing dihydronepetalactone, a nepetalactam, a dihydronepetalactam and/or their respective derivatives, and one or more additives to provide a useful and effective means of delivering the composition in the manner and to the location as desired by the user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition comprising in admixture
(a) a dihydronepetalactone ;
(b) water;
(c) a component (c) comprising polyoxyethylene ether of steary alcohol;
glyceral stearate; potassium cetyl phosphate; and hydrogenated palm glyceride;
(d) a component (d) comprising cetearyl alcohol;
(e) a component (e) comprising butylene glycol, methylpropane diol, and glycerin; and
(f) a component (f) comprising sodium polyacrylate, hydrogenated polydecene and C16˜C24 polyethylene glycol ethers of decyl alcohol;
wherein the composition comprises the component (a) in an amount in the range of from about 0.01 wt% to about 20 wt% based on the total weight of the total composition.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more of the components selected from the group consisting of (g) a chelating agent, (h) a preservative, (i) a film former, and (j) an emollient.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more of the components selected from the group consisting of (k) a fragrance, (l) a sunscreen agent, (m) an antioxidant, (n) a UV absorber, (o) a biocide, and (p) an essential oil.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A composition according to claim 2 wherein the film former is selected from the group consisting of a polymer and a copolymer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

A composition according to claim 2 wherein the emollient is selected from the group consisting of C4˜C20 linear or branched aliphatic esters of C10˜C30 carboxylic acids.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A composition according to claim 1 which is formulated as a lotion, cream or gel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A method of repelling one or more ticks or insects comprising exposing the tick(s) and/or insect(s) to a composition according to claim 1.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1, 7)

A method according to claim 7 which comprises applying a composition according to claim 1 to a surface of a host for the tick(s) and/or insect(s).

### Claim 9

A composition comprising in admixture
(a) a dihydronepetalactone;
(b) an alcohol;
(c) a component (c) comprising butylene glycol, methylpropane diol, and propylene glycol;
(d) a component (d) comprising cyclopentasiloxane and octyldodecanol; and
(e) a component (e) comprising a copolymer of diethylene glycol;
wherein the composition comprises the component (a) in an amount in the range of from about 0.01 wt% to about 20 wt% based on the total weight of the total composition.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A composition according to claim 9 further comprising one or more of the components selected from the group consisting of (f) a fragrance, (g) a sunscreen agent, (h) an antioxidant, (i) a UV absorber, (j) a biocide, and (k) an essential oil.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

A composition according to claim 9 which is formulated as a sprayable liquid.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

A method of repelling one or more ticks or insects comprising exposing the tick(s) and/or insect(s) to a composition according to claim 9.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9, 12)

A method according to claim 12 which comprises applying a composition according to claim 9 to a surface of a host for the tick(s) and/or insect(s).