Animal and insect repellent and method of its use
View Patent ↗A broad-spectrum animal and insect repellent composition is disclosed. The composition includes a mixture of water, butyl lactate and at least one essential oil. The composition can also include at least one sticking agent, animal deterrent component, preservative and thickener. Additionally, the composition can include at least one surfactant. The method of using the repellent composition of the present invention is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of applying the repellent by spraying onto plants, grass, ground, or their combination, with the frequency ranging from one time per month to four times per month. The method can also include the step of applying the repellent by spraying on a rope or ribbon surrounding an area to be protected and can be further electrified with an electric fence charger.
1 . A broad-spectrum animal and insect repellent concentrate composition comprising:
a mixture of water, butyl lactate, mint oil, clay, xanthan gum, eggs, and vinegar, wherein, based on a total weight of the repellent concentrate composition, the mixture comprises 20 wt. % butyl lactate, 2 wt. % mint oil, 2 wt. % clay, 0.5 wt. % xanthan gum, 15 wt. % eggs, 2.0 wt. % vinegar, and 58.5 wt. % water, and wherein the foregoing components account for 100 wt. % of the repellent concentrate composition.
2 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 , wherein the mint oil comprises peppermint oil, spearmint oil, or a combination thereof.
3 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 , wherein the clay is a sticking agent.
4 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 ,
wherein the clay is kaolin clay, bentonite clay, or a combination thereof.
5 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 ,
wherein the eggs are an animal deterrent component.
6 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 ,
wherein the vinegar is a preservative.
7 . The repellent concentrate composition of claim 1 ,
wherein the xanthan gum is a thickener.
8 . A method of using the repellent of claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
applying the repellent by spraying onto plants, grass, ground or combination thereof at the frequency of 1 time per month to 4 times per month.
9 . A method of using the repellent of claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
applying the repellent by spraying on a rope or ribbon surrounding an area to be protected at the frequency of 1 time per month to 4 times per month.
10 . The method of claim 9 wherein the rope or ribbon is further electrified with an electric fence charger.
11 . A ready-to-use broad-spectrum animal and insect repellent formulation comprising a repellent concentrate composition and added water,
wherein the repellent concentrate composition is present at 14 wt. % of the ready-to-use formulation and the added water is present at 86 wt. % of the ready-to-use formulation,
wherein the repellent concentrate composition comprises, based on a total weight of the repellent concentrate composition, 20 wt. % butyl lactate, 2 wt. % mint oil, 2 wt. % clay, 0.5 wt. % xanthan gum, 15 wt. % eggs, 2.0 wt. % vinegar, and 58.5 wt. % water, and wherein the butyl lactate, mint oil, clay, xanthan gum, eggs, vinegar, and water account for 100 wt. % of the repellent concentrate composition, and the repellent concentrate composition and added water account for 100 wt. % of the ready-to-use formulation.