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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 89958-33-8
- EC No.
- 289-656-9
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Information
Flyblock Represents a:
- Natural organic alternative to chemical treatments for the environment
- Proven natural protection against mosquitos
Categories:
Functional Actives
- Product Information
Flyblok is sourced from a selected species , Catalpa Bignonioides Catalpa,
commonly called catawba , is a genus of flowering plants in the trumpet vine family
Bignonioniaceae , native of Americas, Caribbean, East Asia.- Market Positioning
- Active ingredient from Catalpa Bignonioides leaf extract
- Green and sustainable philosophy
- No GMO
- Natural protection against insects
- Tested successfully against tiger mosquitoes
- Active on a wide range of species (flies , mosquitoes , lices etc)
- Ideal for human & PET care
- China compliant
- Rationale of Flyblok Activity
Flyblok has proven natural protection features against mosquitoes and other insects
Its activity is related to its woody fragrance note, that exerts repelling effect over mosquitoes and many other insect species Flyblok is an organic and valuable alternative to chemical treatments, with a specific care for the environment respect and safety profile Flyblok works mainly through the monoterpene Catalpolo **, active expressed in the leaves of the species sourced for Flyblok 4 times more than in other specimen of the same species.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 3.0 ÷ 5.0 %
- Application Fields
- Body Care
- Skin Care
- Claims
• Natural protection vs insects
• Active against tiger mosquitoes
• Woody fragrance
• Vegetable active protection
• Human and PET use
• Sustainable sourcing
• GMO Free
• Single application gives multiple hours protection- Main Applications
1. Ideal for sprays, creams, gels, balms, water based formulations and many others
2. Concentration of use: 3.0 ÷ 5.0 %
3. Flyblok comes in solution form and needs to be added in cold process after the emulsification process
4. Wide pH of use, ideal also for acidic formulations
Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Microbe Count | 0 - 500 | UFC/g | INTERNO/INTERNAL |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- In Vivo Tests
NUMBER OF BITES , APPLICATION S REQUIRED AND SLEEP QUALITY EVALUATION
20 subjects
Flyblok was duly diluted in water and glycerin at 3.0 % and was thickened by means of crosspolymers and other additives to build a cream
The placebo was prepared in the same way, using an extract from Greek hay
NUMBER OF BITES VS PLACEBO
The 10 subjects who applied Flyblok cream reported globally 8 bites
The placebo gave an overall value of 41 bites
Flyblok cream , in 40 % of cases , lead to zero bites over night
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS VS PLACEBO
The 10 subjects who applied Flyblok cream applied the product in average once per night
The placebo cream required multiple applications per night
ARM IN CAGE TEST
The protection percentage vs tiger mosquitoes of the cream with Flyblok was +55% at time 0 and still significant 8 hours after the application The protection percentage was
assessed according to the following formula:
