Deet-Free Non-Toxic Repellent
Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip.
By Melissa Williams
Look for products that contain natural repellents, including cedarwood, citronella, rosemary, geranium and lemongrass. Make sure that you dilute essential oils, however, due to their concentration.
Do it Yourself
Make your own spray by combining 5 drops of geranium or rosemary oil with 2 ounce of witch hazel in a spray bottle. Add 10 drops of cedarwood oil. Shake and apply.
If your summer evenings are getting cut short by bug bites, try these natural bug repellents, both of which utilize natural essential oils to help repel those pesky insects.
Swy Flotter — Kiss My Face’s paraben-free citronella-based spray utilizes citronella’s natural repelling qualities. The spray includes other natural repellents, including eucalyptus, cedar, bay leaf, patchouli, and tea tree.
If a spray isn’t your thing, try Sun Feather’s Bug Off Organic Bug Rub. This 100% essential oil blend features rosemary, geranium, citronella, and lemongrass and helps repel mosquitoes, black flies and other biting insects.
