Insect Repellent

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018242591-A1
Application number	US-201615755988-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	Aug 31, 2015
Publication date	Aug 30, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

Insect repellent and pesticide compositions including a santalene component are disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An insect and pest repellent composition, comprising:
a plurality of santalene components; and a carrier.

2 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises an aqueous liquid carrier, water, a gel, a powder, a zeolite, a cellulosic material, a microcapsule, an alcohol such as ethanol, a hydrocarbon, a fat, and/or an oil, and mixtures thereof.

3 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 further comprising an additive.

4 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 3 , wherein the additive comprises one or more of a fragrance, a preservative, a propellant, a pH buffering agent, a colorant, a surfactant, an emulsifier, a solvent, and/or a salt, and mixtures thereof.

5 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 further comprising an additional active ingredient.

6 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 5 , wherein the additional active ingredient comprises a synthetic insecticide and/or a natural insecticide or pesticide or repellent.

7 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 6 , wherein the synthetic insecticide is DEET.

8 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 6 , wherein the natural insecticide comprises a pyrethrin.

9 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has an insect and pest repellency of at least about 75%.

10 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition repels at least one of ticks and fleas.

11 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition repels at least one of a mosquito, a bed bug, and a termite.

12 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 , wherein the santalene component comprises one or more of α-santalene, β-santalene, epi-β-santalene, α-trans-bergamotene, (Z)-α-santalol, (E)-α-santalol, (Z)-β-santalol, (E)-β-santalol, (E)-epi-β-santalol, (Z)-epi-β-santalol), (Z)-α-trans-bergamotol, (E)-α-trans-bergamotol, and derivatives thereof.

13 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 12 , wherein the santalene component comprises santalol.

14 . The insect and pest repellent composition of claim 1 , wherein the plurality comprises less than all of α-santalene, β-santalene, epi-β-santalene, α-trans-bergamotene, (Z)-α-santalol, (E)-α-santalol, (Z)-β-santalol, (E)-β-santalol, (E)-epi-β-santalol, (Z)-epi-β-santalol), (Z)-α-trans-bergamotol, (E)-α-trans-bergamotol, and derivatives thereof.

15 . An insect repellent composition, comprising:
at least about 2% santalol; and an aqueous carrier, wherein the insect repellent composition is formulated for topical administration.

16 . The insect repellent composition of claim 15 , wherein the insect repellent composition is formulated as an aerosol, a solution, an emulsion, an oil, a lotion, a soap, a shampoo, a conditioner, a spray, a gel, a cosmetic, a perfume, or a cologne.

17 . An insect repellent composition, comprising:
about 0.01 to 75% santalol; 0 to about 30% additional active ingredient; about 25 to about 99.9% carrier; and 0 to about 50% additive.

18 . The insect repellent composition of claim 18 , wherein the composition comprises at least about 5% to about 40% santalol.

19 . The insect repellent composition of claim 18 , wherein the composition comprises greater than about 1% to about 30% of an additional active ingredient.

20 . A method of repelling an insect or a pest from a surface, comprising:
providing an insect repellent composition comprising one or more synthetic santalene components; and applying an amount of the insect repellent composition to a surface to repel an insect or pest therefrom.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the surface is an exterior surface of an individual.

22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the exterior surface is skin or hair.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the skin is a specialized type of skin comprising mucous membrane or scalp.

24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the surface is an exterior surface that is the fur, hair, skin, or hide of a domesticated animal or pet.

25 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the surface is a hard surface.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the hard surface is a structural surface.

27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the structural surface is untreated lumber, treated lumber, a wood beam, a wood board, cardboard, particle board, a joist, a stud, a baseboard, wood trim, a hardwood floor, a window sill, a porch floor, a deck, a door, a wall, a ceiling, interior furniture, or exterior furniture.

28 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the surface is a soft surface.

29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the soft surface is a carpet, a curtain, a rug, padded furniture, a cushion, a mattress, a box spring, a mattress cover, a bedbug repellent mattress pad, a bed sheet, a blanket, a pillow, a doll, or a stuffed animal.

30 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the insect repellent composition is formulated as an aerosol, a solution, an emulsion, an oil, a lotion, a soap, a shampoo, a conditioner, a spray, a gel, a cosmetic, a perfume, or a cologne.

31 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the insect repellent composition is formulated as a bracelet, a necklace, an article of clothing to be worn by an individual, a pet collar, or other item to be worn by an animal.

32 . A pesticide composition, comprising: a plurality of synthetic santalene components and a carrier.

33 . A method of repelling an insect or pest from a surface, comprising:
providing a composition comprising about 2% santalol and a carrier; applying an amount of the composition to a surface to repel an insect or pest therefrom; and repelling the insect or pest from the surface, wherein the surface is a soft surface, a hard surface, or the exterior surface of an animal, and wherein the insect or pest is a mosquito, a bed bug, a flea, a tick, or a termite.

Assignees

• Evolva Sa

Inventors

• Amick Jean Davin
• Saran Deepali

Classifications

• A01N25/06

  Aerosols · CPC title

• A01N65/12 Primary

  Asteraceae or Compositae [Aster or Sunflower family], e.g. daisy, pyrethrum, artichoke, lettuce, sunflower, wormwood or tarragon · CPC title

• A01N31/04

  Oxygen or sulfur attached to an aliphatic side-chain of a carbocyclic ring system · CPC title

• A01N2300/00

  Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48 · CPC title

• A01N49/00 Primary

  Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, containing compounds containing the group [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0948.gif], wherein m+n>=1, both X together may also mean —Y— or a direct carbon-to-carbon bond, and the carbon atoms marked with an asterisk are not part of any ring system other than that which may be formed by the atoms X, the carbon atoms in square brackets being part of any acyclic or cyclic structure, or the group [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0949.gif], wherein A means a carbon atom or Y, n>=0, and not more than one of these carbon atoms being a member of the same ring system, e.g. juvenile insect hormones or mimics thereof (containing hydrocarbons A01N27/00) · CPC title