Formulations containing microencapsulated essential oils

An essential oil formulation comprising at least one volatile essential oil having a pest repelling, insecticidal, pesticidal, larvicidal and/or ovicidal effect, and a non-volatile vehicle in a solid or a liquid form, said non-volatile vehicle comprising a non-volatile oil, said at least one volatile essential oil being encapsulated and separate from said non-volatile oil, wherein said non-volatile vehicle enhances the pest repelling, insecticidal, pesticidal and/or ovicidal effect of the volatile essential oil and wherein said non-volatile oil is selected from sesame oil, a mixture of sesame oil and pyrethrum oil, a mixture of cottonseed oil and pyrethrum oil and combinations thereof, and wherein said at least one volatile essential oil is selected from cinnamon, cedar, castor, clove, geranium, lemongrass, mint, thyme, turmeric, wintergreen, rosemary, anise, cardamom, chamomile, coriander, cumin, dill, mint, parsley, lavender, basil, camphor, citronella, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, orange, pine needle, pepper, rose, sweet orange, tangerine, tea tree, tea seed, caraway, garlic, peppermint, onion, and spearmint.