Kosmetische Zubereitung enthaltenda) 3-(N-n-Butyl-N-acetyl-amino)propionsäureethylester sowieb) ein oder mehrere Verbindungen gewählt aus der Gruppe Hexylsalicylat, Linaylacetat, Methylheptenon, alpha-Isomethylionon, Butylphenylmethylpropioal, Coumarin, Hexylcinnamal, Diethylsuccinat, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexencarboxaldehyd und Citronellylmethylcrotonat.Cosmetic composition (A) comprises (a) at least one of the repellents 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-methylpropyl 1-piperidinecarboxylate (I) ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)propionate or N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide and (b) at least one other compound (II). Cosmetic composition (A) comprises (a) at least one of the repellents 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-methylpropyl 1-piperidine carboxylate (I) ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)propionate or N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide and (b) at least one of hexyl salicylate linalyl acetate 2-isobutyl-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran adipic acid diester methyl heptanone alpha -isomethylionone butylphenylmethylpropioal coumarin hexylcinnamal limonene linalool diethyl succinate hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde menthyl-PCA (5-pyrrolidone-2-carboxylic acid) and citronellylmethyl crotonate. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) package, made of polyethylene, polypropylene or poly(ethylene terephthalate), that contains (A) and (2) cloth or plaster impregnated with (A). ACTIVITY : Insect Repellent. No details of tests for insect repellent activity are given.