Repellent composition comprises 3-12 wt.% of an active agent component, at least 80 wt.% of a spreading agent component and 0-10 wt.% of a carrier and/or an excipient, where the active agent component contains one or more natural repellents, in which at least 50 wt.% are neem extract and/or decanoic acid, and the spreading agent component contains at least 50 wt.% of 6-12C-fatty acid ester or a mixture of two or more of 6-12C-fatty acid esters. ACTIVITY : Animal Repellent. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.