Patent attributes
The present invention relates to water-containing formulations for the dermal control of parasitic insects on animals, having the following compositiona) agonists or antagonists of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of insects in a concentration of from 1 to 20% by weight based on the overall weight of the formulation;b) water in a concentration of from 2.5 to 15% by weight;c) solvents from the group alcohols such as benzyl alcohol, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol or optionally substituted pyrrolidones in a concentration of at least 20% by weight based on the overall weight of the formulation;d) solvents from the group of the cyclic carbonates or lactones in a concentration of from 5 to up to 50% by weight based on the overall weight of the formulation;e) if desired, further auxiliaries from the group thickeners, spreading agents, colorants, antioxidants, propellants, preservatives, adhesives, emulsifiers, in a concentration of from 0.025 up to 10% by weight based on the overall weight of the formulation.
