35 results about "SPEARMINT OIL" patented technology

The present disclosure relates to herbicide compositions and methods for controlling weeds. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a herbicide composition that is substantially clear and colorless while providing effective weed control. The herbicide composition may contain from about 5% to about 12.5% sodium lauryl sulfate by weight of the herbicide composition; an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, citionella oil, and combinations thereof; and from about 70% to about 85% water by weight of the herbicide composition. The herbicide composition may have a pH of from about 2.0 to about 5.0, a turbidity of less than about 20 NTU, and a b * value of from about 0 to about 5.

A pest control composition includes from about 4 wt % to about 10 wt % of sodium lauryl sulfate; one or more C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt; from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of one or more active ingredients selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, and combinations thereof; and from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of water. The pest control composition exhibits a water peak in a 2H spectrum having a width encompassing 90% of the area of the entire water signal of about 50 Hz or more, as determined by the 2H NMR Method.

This invention provides a broad-spectrum antibacterial natural active ingredient nanoemulsion, its preparation method, and its application, relating to the field of food preservation technology. The preparation method of the broad-spectrum antibacterial natural active ingredient nanoemulsion provided by this invention includes the following steps: mixing soy protein isolate and citrate buffer to obtain an aqueous phase solution; mixing thymol, eugenol, ginger essential oil, spearmint oil, and soybean oil to obtain an oil phase solution; mixing the aqueous and oil phase solutions and performing shearing treatment to obtain a crude emulsion; and subjecting the crude emulsion to ultrasonic disruption to obtain the broad-spectrum antibacterial natural active ingredient nanoemulsion. This invention can improve the stability and water solubility of active ingredients such as eugenol, thymol, carvone, limonene, and α-soybeanene, improve their antibacterial properties, and effectively extend the shelf life of refrigerated prepared meat products.

The application discloses a kind of composite plant essential oil for killing free-range chicken chicken skin acarid and application.The composite plant essential oil is composed of patchouli oil and clove basil oil, and the weight ratio of patchouli oil and clove basil oil is 3:1, there is significant synergistic effect between components, compared with using only one of them, its prevention and cure free-range chicken chicken skin acarid effect is more significant.The application utilizes chicken sand bath behavior, and the composite plant essential oil is mixed in sand, when chicken sand bath in sand pit, plant essential oil is attached to the fur and skin of chicken, the effect of killing body surface chicken skin acarid is achieved, the growth of free-range chicken and the recovery of egg production capacity are promoted, compared with prior art, the plant essential oil has the advantages of safety, environmental protection, no toxic side effects, simple preparation and wide application prospect.

The application discloses a method for promoting color change and sweetness increase of citrus, and belongs to the field of physiological regulation of citrus cultivation. The application provides application of spearmint oil in the field of promoting color change and sweetness increase of citrus. In view of the problems of slow color change and insufficient sugar accumulation of citrus fruits, the application provides a method for improving quality of citrus based on plant secondary metabolites. The plant source preparation containing the spearmint oil is applied to the citrus, and good effects of promoting color change and sweetness increase can be achieved, the fruit quality is improved, and the commodity value is improved. The application adopts pure plant source medicinal ingredients as the medicinal ingredients for promoting color change and sweetness increase of citrus, so that the green food production standard can be met while the commodity value is improved.

A pest control composition having from about 4 wt % to about 10 wt % of sodium lauryl sulfate, one or more C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt, from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, and combinations thereof, and from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % water. The pest control composition can exhibit a tan delta-1 value at a frequency of 1 Hz of from about 0.1 to about 2.

An encapsulated flavorant or artificial sweetener for use with smokeless tobacco and related products. The encapsulated flavorant or artificial sweetener comprises a core encapsulated with a lipid-based coating that provides stability when in contact with tobacco, yet releases flavor over time when the product is used. The core comprises a carrier, such as silica, tobacco, beet fiber, citrus fiber, artificial sweetener, or the like, coated or loaded with a flavorant. Flavor loading may be in the range of approximately 10% to 60%, by weight. Flavorants include, but are not limited to, methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen), cinnamon (e.g., cinnamon oil), peppermint (e.g., peppermint oil), and spearmint (oil of spearmint).

The utility model relates to the technical field of spearmint oil production, and discloses a spearmint oil squeezing device which comprises a squeezing box, a feeding port is formed in the upper surface of the squeezing box, a first motor is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the feeding port, the output end of the first motor is in spline connection with a first transmission rod, and the output end of the first transmission rod is in spline connection with a second transmission rod. And a first pressing roller is fixedly installed at one end of the first transmission rod, a second motor is fixedly installed on one side of the first motor, and a second transmission rod is connected to the output end of the second motor through a spline. According to the spearmint oil squeezing device, through cooperative arrangement of a first motor, a first transmission rod, a first squeezing roller, a second motor, a second transmission rod and a second squeezing roller, when the spearmint oil squeezing device is used, the first motor and the second motor are externally connected with a power source to drive the first transmission rod, the first squeezing roller, the second transmission rod and the second squeezing roller to rotate relatively for squeezing; therefore, the effect of squeezing and extracting the spearmint oil is achieved.

This invention introduces an advanced herbal formulation designed to combat pathogenic microbes in the oral cavity, addressing issues like dental caries, gingivitis, and halitosis. The formulation consists of a precisely calibrated mixture of natural oils, including tea tree oil, oil of wintergreen, carvacrol, mentha oil, spearmint oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, and peppermint oil. These oils are selected for their antimicrobial properties and are combined in specific concentrations to maximize efficacy. Additives like polysorbate, MCT oil, glycerine, and hydrogenated castor oil, ranging from 40% to 90% of the formulation's weight, enhance stability and sensory experience. The formulation is adaptable across various oral hygiene products including toothpastes and mouthwashes, maintaining effectiveness with concentrations as low as 0.1%. Proven through rigorous testing to inhibit key pathogens like Streptococcus mutans and reduce volatile sulfur compounds, this herbal solution offers a valuable natural alternative for enhancing oral health using natural, safe ingredients.

The invention belongs to the technical field of food preservation, and particularly relates to an antioxidant with a slow release effect and a preparation method and application thereof.The antioxidant comprises an essential oil microcapsule and a wrapping layer, the essential oil microcapsule comprises a core material and a wall material, and the core material comprises, by weight, 1.5-8.1 parts of thymol and 84.6-90.3 parts of spearmint oil; 3.05 to 9.21 parts by weight of eugenol and 1.5 to 4.2 parts by weight of ginger oil. The wall material is a beta-cyclodextrin derivative, the wrapping layer is a multi-layer composite film, and a plurality of holes are distributed in each layer. The antioxidant can be used for slowly releasing essential oil through humidity response, so that the quality deterioration speed of fresh meat in the storage process can be obviously delayed, and the antioxidant and antibacterial capabilities of the fresh meat are improved.

A pest control composition, the composition including an active component having between about 0.1 wt. % and about 15 wt. % spearmint oil, between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil, and sodium lauryl sulfate. The composition further including a carrier, a solvent, and a surfactant.

This invention discloses the application of spearmint oil and spearmint oil-containing compositions in the control of citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), belonging to the field of agricultural disease control. This invention provides the application of spearmint oil in inhibiting the pathogen of citrus HLB. Addressing the problem of the lack of effective green control methods for citrus HLB, this invention screened a fungicide of the pathogen of citrus HLB from a natural plant-derived active substance. Spearmint oil not only has a significant direct inhibitory and killing effect on the pathogen of citrus HLB, but also induces systemic resistance in citrus plants and enhances tree vigor. The spearmint oil of this invention is derived from natural plants, has clearly defined main components, is biodegradable in the environment, has extremely low residue risk, and meets the requirements of green agriculture and safe agricultural production.

The invention relates to the technical field of raw materials of oral cleaning products, and particularly discloses peppermint essence beneficial to relieving ozostomia as well as a preparation method and application of the peppermint essence. The peppermint essence helpful for relieving halitosis comprises the following components in parts by mass: 53.4-63 parts of a composite aroma composition; 9.1 to 12.1 parts of a composite antibacterial composition; 24.9 to 37.5 parts of an organic solvent; the compound antibacterial composition is compounded by persimmon fruit extract, spearmint oil, lemon oil, clove leaf oil, wild chrysanthemum absolute oil and wintergreen oil. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has the advantages of better inhibiting gram-negative anaerobic flora in the oral cavity and reducing the irritation to the oral cavity.

The invention provides a bubble bath liquid capable of promoting skin absorption and a nano packaging preparation process thereof, a base liquid of the bubble bath liquid is prepared by concentrating and extracting herbaceous plants such as honeysuckle, bighead atractylodes rhizome, houttuynia cordata and elecampane extracts, and essential oil components such as perilla leaf oil, spearmint oil, patchouli oil, tea tree oil and ginger oil are wrapped to prepare the bubble bath liquid. Through nano packaging treatment, the ability of traditional Chinese medicine components in the base liquid of the bubble bath liquid penetrating through the skin barrier is improved under the permeability of the essential oil, so that the absorption amount and efficiency are increased. The essential oil has multiple effects of resisting bacteria, resisting inflammation, promoting blood circulation and the like, and can provide skin care effects of soothing, moisturizing and the like for the skin. And the wrapping agent in the nano package can delay the release of the foam bath liquid, so that the use experience is further improved. By adopting the bath foam, the absorption rate of the traditional Chinese medicine components is increased, the skin moisturizing and soothing effects can be improved, and all-around nursing experience is provided for a user.

A pest control composition includes (i) from about 4 wt% to about 10 wt% of sodium lauryl sulfate; (ii) one or more C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt; (iii) from about 1 wt% to about 10 wt% of one or more active ingredients selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / 1,8- cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, and combinations thereof; (iv) from 1% to 5% by weight of a solvent, wherein the solvent is a C1-C4 alcohol, and (v) 60 wt% to about 95 wt % of water. The pest control composition exhibits a water peak in a H spectrum having a width encompassing 90% of the area of the entire water signal of about 50 Hz or more, as determined by the H NMR Method. A method of controlling one or more weeds by contacting the said weeds with the pest control composition.

A pest control composition includes from about 4 wt % to about 10 wt % of sodium lauryl sulfate; a C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt; from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt % of one or more active ingredients chosen from corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, or combinations thereof; and from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of water. The ratio of hydrotropic salt to sodium lauryl sulfate of from about 0.15 to about 0.9. The pest control composition exhibits a receding contact angle of less than 21 degrees.

The present invention relates to a phytosanitary product comprising: (a) 5-85% an active substance selected from paraffin oil, a C7-C20 fatty acid or salts thereof, maltodextrin, pyrethrin, spinosad, azadirachtin, Bacillus thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana, Cydia pomonella granulovirus, Allium sativum extract, citronella oil, clove oil, rapeseed oil, spearmint oil, orange oil, limonene oil, sunflower oil or onion oil, tea tree extract, eugenol, geraniol, thymol, deltamethrin, lambda cyhalothrin, lecithin, Salix spp. bark, Urtica spp. extract, L-cysteine, Equisetum arvense L., Allium cepa L. extract, Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV), Quassia amara L. extract, Reynoutria sachalinensis extract, giant knotweed extract; Fallopia sachalinensis; Polygonum sachalinense; white willow bark extract, Yucca schidigera extract and sweet Lupinus albus extract; (b) 5-60% non-ionic surfactant; and (c) 5-80% anionic surfactant.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a fragrance for use in entrances or toilets, which is dispersed in the entrance or toilet and can impart an excellent fragrance to the wallpaper of the entrance or toilet. [Solution] A fragrance for scenting wallpaper in an entrance hall or toilet, comprising at least one fragrance selected from the group consisting of lime oil, spearmint oil, peppermint oil, ethyl butyrate, isoamyl acetate, lavender oil, lavandin oil, ylang-ylang oil, lemongrass oil, hexyl acetate, and citral.

The invention discloses a method for promoting coloring and sweetening of citrus, and belongs to the field of citrus cultivation physiological regulation and control. The invention provides application of spearmint oil in the field of promoting coloring and sweetening of oranges. The invention provides a method for improving citrus quality based on plant secondary metabolites in order to solve the problems of slow color change and insufficient sugar accumulation of citrus fruits. The plant source preparation containing spearmint oil designed by the invention can play a good role in promoting color change and sweetening after being applied to citrus, the fruit quality is improved, and the commodity value is improved. Pure plant source medicine components are adopted as medicine components for promoting coloring and sweetening of the citrus, the commodity value is improved, and meanwhile the green food production standard can be met.

The invention discloses cola-flavor essence which is prepared from lemon oil, white lemon oil, sweet orange oil, cinnamon oil, clove bud oil, terpilenol, spearmint oil, borneol and menthol. The essence prepared from all natural raw materials has cola flavor fragrance, and has a good inhibition effect on staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, aspergillus niger and streptococcus mutans.

A pest control composition comprising from about 1 wt% to about 10 wt% sodium lauryl sulfate; from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of a C6-C22 fatty acid or a salt thereof; from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of an active ingredient, the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citionella oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, cedar oil, garlic oil, pelargonium oil, lemon grass oil, geraniol, eugenol, nerol, vanillin, 2-phenethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor and methyl salicylate; the component A is prepared from p-isopropyltoluene, linalool, cineole / 1, 8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene and a mixture of the p-isopropyltoluene, the linalool and the cineole / 1, 8-cineole; from about 0.1% to about 45% by weight of a solvent selected from the group consisting of isopropanol, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, propylene carbonate, ethyl lactate, butyl lactate, butyl stearate, glycerol, and mixtures thereof; and from about 60% to about 95% by weight of water.

The utility model relates to the technical field of spearmint oil filtering, and discloses a spearmint oil filtering device which comprises a shell, a controller is fixedly installed on the front face of the shell, and a hook assembly is fixedly installed on one side of the shell. According to the spearmint oil filtering device, a servo motor, a transmission rod, a rotating rod, stirring blades and a heating rod are arranged in a matched mode, when the spearmint oil filtering device is used, the transmission rod and the rotating rod are driven to rotate through an external power source of the servo motor, then the stirring blades are driven to rotate through the rotating rod, and then the heating rod is driven to rotate through the stirring blades; through cooperative arrangement of a reset spring, a filter screen and a vibration motor, the vibration motor is externally connected with a power supply to drive the filter screen to vibrate during use, and then reset is performed through the reset spring, so that the viscosity of the spearmint oil is reduced, and the working efficiency of the device is improved. Therefore, the spearmint oil can be quickly filtered.

The invention relates to a pesticidal composition comprising: a) as vegetable oil active ingredient at least three compounds selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, tea tree oil, rapeseed oil, clove oil, spearmint oil; b) optionally, as inorganic active ingredient, Cu(I) oxide; c) as excipient, a compound selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, polyvinyl alcohol, magnesium aluminium silicate, ethoxylated vegetable oil, preferably ethoxylated castor oil; benzenesulphonic acid C10-13 alkyl derivative, ethoxylated sorbitan ester, C12-14 ethoxylated alcohol, potassium polyarylphenyl ether phosphate, the sodium salt of methylene polynaphthyl sulphonate; (d) optionally glycerol as antifreeze; (e) optionally an antioxidant, preferably ascorbic acid; and (f) optionally water as a carrier, as required. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the composition according to the invention and its use as a pesticide.

The invention discloses an aerosol generating product with ice-feeling clove essence and a preparation method thereof.The ice-feeling clove essence is added into an aerosol forming matrix section, the ice-feeling clove essence comprises ice-feeling essence and clove essence, and the ice-feeling essence comprises a mint composition, lavender oil, linalool, spearmint oil and first propylene glycol; the clove essence is prepared from a clove extract composition, Sri Lanka cinnamon bark oil, eugenol, isoamyl isovalerate, strong vanillin and second propylene glycol; wherein coumarin is removed from the Sri Lanka cinnamon bark oil; the mixing ratio of the ice-feeling essence to the clove essence is 1: (0.7-0.8), 1: (O.8-0.9), 1: (0.8-0.9), 1: (O.9-1.O), 1: (1.1-1.1) or 1: (1.1-1.2). By optimizing the formula design and the preparation process, adding the Sri Lanka cinnamon bark oil and adopting an optimized coumarin removal method, the essence with cool feeling, clove fragrance and cinnamon warm property is prepared, and the fragrance quality and consumer experience are improved.

A pest control composition having from about 4 wt% to about 10 wt% of sodium lauryl sulfate, one or more C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt, from about 1 wt% to about 10 wt% of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / l,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, bomyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, and combinations thereof, and from about 60 wt% to about 95 wt% water. The pest control composition can exhibit a tan delta - 1 value at a frequency of 1Hz of from about 0.1 to about 2.

The invention relates to the technical field of oral cavity compositions, and discloses an oral cavity nursing composition and a preparation method thereof.The preparation method comprises the steps that S1, green tea polyphenol, lactoferrin and grapefruit seed extract are dissolved in water according to the mass ratio of 1: 1: 1 and compounded with beta-cyclodextrin and chitosan to form an embedding system, and spray drying is conducted to prepare bacteriostatic microcapsules; s2, dispersing nano-hydroxyapatite in a glycerin-water mixed solution, adding sodium fluoride and calcium lactate, adjusting the pH value, and filtering to obtain a repair solution; s3, mixing eudesmol, spearmint oil and alpha-tocopherol to obtain a fragrant oil phase; s4, preparing a water-phase gel, adding the repairing liquid and the oil phase, emulsifying, and adding the micro-capsule to obtain a composite emulsion; and S5, adding a disodium hydrogen phosphate-citric acid buffer solution, and adjusting the pH value to 6.8-7.2 to obtain a finished product. The long-acting release and physical and chemical stability of the oral care composition in the aspects of bacteriostasis, repair and fragrance are realized.

The invention relates to the technical field of preparation of cigarette filter tip small blasting beads, in particular to a preparation method of a small blasting bead for a cigarette filter tip, which comprises the following steps: respectively dissolving chitosan and sodium alginate as wall materials according to a mass ratio of 2: 3, and mixing; the core material is a mixed solution of spearmint oil and glycerol in a ratio of 1: 3, adding the core material into the wall material solution for emulsification, dropwise adding calcium chloride for curing, adjusting the pH value, and stirring to prepare the fine blasting bead of 0.5-2.0 mm. According to the preparation method of the fine blasting bead for the cigarette filter tip and the product application of the fine blasting bead, the raw material selection and the preparation process are accurately regulated and controlled, so that the production cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. Comprising the matching of the wall material and the core material, dissolving and mixing conditions and the like, so that the structured wall material structure and the stable core material component of the blasting bead are ensured, the consistency and the storage stability of the blasting bead are greatly improved, the rupture rate and the leakage rate are reduced, and unique flavor experience is brought to smokers; meanwhile, the excellent taste and long-term quality of cigarette products are guaranteed.

The invention discloses application of spearmint oil and a composition containing the spearmint oil in prevention and control of citrus huanglongbing, and belongs to the field of agricultural disease prevention and control. The invention provides an application of spearmint oil in inhibiting pathogenic bacteria of citrus liberobacter asiaticum. In order to solve the problem that an effective green prevention and control means is lacked for the Candidatus Liberobacter asiaticum, a natural plant source active substance type bactericide for Candidatus Liberobacter asiaticum pathogenic bacteria is screened out, and spearmint oil not only has remarkable direct inhibition and killing effects on the Candidatus Liberobacter asiaticum pathogenic bacteria, but also can induce citrus plants to generate systematic resistance and enhance tree vigor. The spearmint oil provided by the invention is derived from natural plants, has definite main components, can be degraded in the environment, has extremely low residual risk, and meets the requirements of green agriculture and agricultural product safety production.

A pest control composition is disclosed herein. The pest control composition includes an active component having a) between about 0.1 wt. % and about 11 wt. % of a mint oil selected from the group consisting of spearmint oil, peppermint oil, and cornmint oil; and b) between about 0.05 wt. % and about 5 wt. % rosemary oil, at least one of a carrier or a solvent, and a dehydrate, where all weight percentages are percent by weight of the total composition. A weight ratio of the dehydrate to the mint oil is greater than 1 and the dehydrate is isopropyl myristate.

A pest control composition includes from about 4 wt% to about 10 wt % of sodium lauryl sulfate; a C5 to C9 hydrotropic salt, especially salts of benzoic acid or of sorbic acid; from about 1 wt% to about 12 wt% of one or more active ingredients chosen from corn mint oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil, cinnamon oil, geranium oil, eugenol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, menthol, menthone, thymol, carvone, camphor, methyl salicylate, p-cymene, linalool, geraniol, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, citronellol, eucalyptol / l,8-cineole, alpha¬ pinene, bornyl acetate, gamma-terpinene, or combinations thereof; and from about 60 wt% to about 95 wt% of water. The ratio of hydrotropic salt to sodium lauryl sulfate of from about 0.15 to about 0.9. The pest control composition exhibits a receding contact angle of less than 20 degrees. A method of controlling weeds using the pest control composition..