Natural mosquito repellent oil for forest ticks
Audrey
Bzz, bzzz... Summer means... mosquitoes! In the city, they're nearly absent, but as soon as you leave the metropolitan areas a little, they rule as kings. Since I'm one of those mosquitoes adore, I absolutely must slather on repellent to keep my sanity. Here's a simple & effective recipe to carry with you!
- Audrey
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Level
Beginner
Preparation
5 min
Contains
50 ml
Conservation
12 months
Ingredients
- 40 ml (2 tbsp + 2 tsp) of fractionated coconut oil / caprylis or soybean oil
- 10 ml (2 tsp) of organic neem oil
- 50 drops of organic lemon eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus citriodora)*
- 30 drops of organic East Indian lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus)*
- 20 drops of organic rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveloens)*
- 50 ml amber glass spray bottle
* To substitute this essential oil, check out our article “Our Best Mosquito-Repelling Tips” above.
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Preparation steps
1. Pour the vegetable oils into the spray bottle and add the essential oils.
2. Mix well.
How to use it
Spray on the body or into the palm of your hand. Rub to spread and absorb. Do not spray directly on clothing. Reapply as needed.
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