Pesticidal compositions
View Patent ↗The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations.
1. A pesticidal composition comprising at least about 10% mineral oil by weight of the composition and at least about 10% ethyl lactate by weight of the composition.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises at least about 30% mineral oil by weight of the composition.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises a plant essential oil or derivative thereof.
4. The composition of claim 3 wherein the plant essential oil or derivative thereof is geraniol.
5. The composition of claim 4 wherein the composition further comprises isopropyl myristate.
6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the composition comprises, by weight of the composition, about 43% mineral oil, about 15% ethyl lactate, about 30% by weight isopropyl myristate, and about 6% geraniol.
7. The composition of claim 6 wherein the composition further comprises about 3% nerol and about 1% lemongrass oil.
8. The composition of claim 1 wherein the mineral oil is a petroleum distillate.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises an emulsifier.
10. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises from about 10% to about 60% ethyl lactate by weight of the composition.