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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Steven Garrison, Suffern, NY (US);
Robert Edward Kalafsky, Ogdensburg, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Avon Products, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/504 ; A01N 6/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/504 ; A01N 6/500 ;
Abstract
A novel insect repellent composition is provided that contains about 0.8 wt % to about 0.12 wt % oil of citronella, about 20 wt % to about 40 wt % emollient, and up to about 15 wt % C to C alkyl benzoate in an alcohol-containing vehicle suitable for topical application. The insect repellent compound may also contain a sunscreen and/or an ingredient that provides the insect repellent composition with water resistant/waterproof properties.