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Natural Insect Repellant

June 20, 2019  Other Contributors Avatar
Natural Insect Repellant

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This essential oil based recipe is very quick and easy to make. For other summer remedies check out our article Natural Summer First Aid Kit. Additionally, Healthineโ€™s article ย 10 Natural Ingredients That Repel Mosquitosย  outlines some of the essential oils in this recipe as well as others.

Yield: + 2 ounces.

Ingredients

Eucalyptus oil 20 drops
Cedarwood oil 20 drops
Tea tree oil 10 drops
Geranium oil 10 drops
Carrier oil such as jojoba 2 oz

Directions

  1. Mix together in a 4 oz container.
  2. Apply to skin as needed, avoiding eye area.
  3. Test on a small area of skin and try different oils for effectiveness.

 

To review safety and precautions in using essential oils please visit Em’s Place.

Above feature image of essential oil bottles by Monica Stowowy / PublicDomainPictures.net.

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