	US 12,342,828 B2
	Repellant formulation and method
Vadim Mitlitski, Demarest, NJ (US); Richard Robert Tenore, Narrowsburg, NY (US); and Erica Rattigan Tyree, Amherst, VA (US)
Assigned to Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US)
Filed by Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/217,967.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/078,059, filed on Sep. 14, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0079166 A1, Mar. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A01N 65/24 (2009.01); A01N 25/04 (2006.01); A01N 65/06 (2009.01); A01N 65/08 (2009.01); A01N 65/22 (2009.01); A01N 65/28 (2009.01); A01N 65/42 (2009.01); A01N 65/44 (2009.01)

CPC A01N 65/22 (2013.01) [A01N 25/04 (2013.01); A01N 65/06 (2013.01); A01N 65/08 (2013.01); A01N 65/24 (2013.01); A01N 65/28 (2013.01); A01N 65/42 (2013.01); A01N 65/44 (2013.01)]

14 Claims

1. A formulation for repelling insects and arthropods, the repellant formulation consisting essentially of:

about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient, the active ingredient including a mixture of one or more natural essential oils; and

an emulsifier comprising a mixture of two parts fatty acid soap and eight parts mono and di-glycerides, wherein the mixed emulsifier has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) between about 5 and about 7,

wherein fine droplets of the active ingredient are freely dispersed within the emulsifier forming an emulsion.