Claims
- 1. An insect repellant composition for topical application to human skin comprising:a mixture of ethanol and N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, wherein said N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is an active ingredient for repelling insects, and glycerol is the sole adjuvant extending the duration of effectiveness of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide for repelling insects, wherein the content of glycerol is at least 20 percent by weight of said insect repellant composition, wherein the content of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide ranges of from about 15 to 25 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition, and wherein said content of ethanol is at least 37 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said content of glycerol is up to 60 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition.
- 3. The composition of claim 1 herein said content of glycerol ranges from 20 to 50 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition.
- 4. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one additional insect repellant.
- 5. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an additive for forming stable formulations applicable to the skin selected from the group consisting of perfume, oils, fragrances, propellants, and combinations thereof.
- 6. The composition of claim 1 further comprising an additive for forming stable formulations applicable to the skin selected from the group consisting of skin-care substances, water, emulsifiers, and combinations thereof.
- 7. A method of topical application of an insect repellant to human skin comprising the steps of:applying a composition containing an insect-repelling agent comprising a mixture of ethanol and N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, a single adjuvant to extend the duration of effectiveness of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide as the active ingredient for repelling insects following topical application to human skin, wherein glycerol is the sole adjuvant extending said duration of effectiveness of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide for repelling insects, wherein the content of glycerol is at least 20 percent by weight of the total weight of said insect repelling composition, wherein the content of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide ranges of from about 15 to 25 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition, and wherein said content of ethanol is at least 37 percent by weight of the total weight of the insect repellent composition.
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSSREFERENCE OF PENDING APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of international application PCT/EP98/03008 filed May 22, 1998, and claims priority benefit based on DE Application No. 19722196.3, filed May 27, 1997.
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