Insect repellant comprising prickly pear cactus extract

摘要

An insect repelling composition includes a mineral oil based carrier and, as an active ingredient, an insect repelling amount of cactus extract made from the leaves and stem of the Prickly Pear cactus. A pest repellant formulation can be prepared by combining an oil based carrier with an insect repelling amount of cactus extract and applying the repellant to the skin, hair or fur of a mammal.