| 摘要 |
<p>An insect repellent is provided and includes turpeniol, citronella, and one or both of rhodenol extract and geraniol as actives provided in a conveying medium. The actives are used in small percentages, e.g. as little as .01 %, preferably at between .05 % and .08 %, and preferably less than 1 %, yet are synergistically efficacious, particularly against ticks carrying Lyme disease. The conveying medium can be a cosmetic moisturizer lotion, with or without a sun screen. For a spray, the conveying medium can be water or alcohol based. An attractive fragrance is preferably provided as approximately .4 % of the insect repellent. The lotion or spray is safely applied in liberal quantities to humans and animals without unpleasant side effects such as stinging.</p> |
