Info: 120 ml Spray Bottle
Mosquitoes and ticks are not only annoying but can be downright dangerous, given the diseases they can carry. But some conventional repellents like DEET also have drawbacks, including the odor, greasy feel, and propensity to ruin some materials. Citriodiol is a safe and all-natural DEET-free alternative that is effective in repelling both mosquitoes and ticks, yet has a pleasant lemony scent.
Info: 120 ml Spray Bottle
Mosquitoes and ticks are not only annoying but can be downright dangerous, given the diseases they can carry. But some conventional repellents like DEET also have drawbacks, including the odor, greasy feel, and propensity to ruin some materials. Citriodiol is a safe and all-natural DEET-free alternative that is effective in repelling both mosquitoes and ticks, yet has a pleasant lemony scent.
Product Notes:
Natural Citriodiol Spray for Kids & Family
Citriodiol® is derived from the oil from the leaves and twigs of a particular type of Lemon Eucalyptus tree called Eucalyptus citriodora, which has been officially recognized and regulated and approved for consumer sales in Canada, USA, and many European countries for its ability to repel mosquitoes and ticks for up to six and five hours per application, respectively.
It also effectively repels midges, which may bother you near lakes, even if they don't bite or carry diseases, and will repel some (but not necessarily all) land leeches. A plant-based bug repellent with no reported side effects since 1994, it is safe for the whole family when used as directed, even for infants as young as six months.
Ingredients:
Active ingredient: Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, hydrated, cyclized. 30.0% (Citriodiol®).
Note, Citriodiol was previously classified as "P-Menthane-3,8-Diol [PMD] and related oil of lemon eucalyptus compounds" in Canada until 2017, when the regulatory authorities here were persuaded to broaden its description beyond the PMD content which makes up about 60% of its volume; its other constituents include citronellol, limonene, and linalool.
Citriodiol is steam-distilled from the mature leaves (about 18 months old) and twigs from select branches of these trees, which are grown in small plantations and allowed to regenerate between harvests.
Also known as Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE) in the USA, Citriodiol is one of very few products recognized by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) as being effective against mosquitoes carrying the Zika and West Nile viruses.
Suggested Usage:
Shake bottle well before use. Apply sparingly, and only when necessary. Dispense into hands and apply over all intact exposed skin, avoiding contact with eyes and mouth, but do not apply over cuts, wounds or irritated skin. Do not spray in enclosed spaces. Wash hands after applying. Use just enough to cover exposed skin; do not apply under clothing. Reapply after approximately 6 hours if necessary.
Do not allow children to apply this product to themselves, and do not apply to it to children's hands.
Store at room temperature. Do not expose to temperatures above 50ºC, and keep away from heat or open flame (it is combustible). Also store product away from food or pet or animal feed.
Warnings:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT use on infants under 6 months of age. Causes eye irritation; DO NOT get in eyes, and avoid contact with mouth. Harmful if swallowed. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear.
FIRST AID:
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control centre or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15–20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice.
This product is registered under the Pesticides and Pest Management section of the Consumer Product Safety Division of Health Canada, REG. NO. 35044 P.C.P. ACT
Supporting Science:
“Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.” Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 18 April 2022. [Notes the CDC and EPA consider it safe for breastfeeding women, as long as you avoid application directly to the nipple or other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.]
Gardulf, Ann et al. “A prospective cross-over field trial shows protection of lemon eucalyptus extract against tick bites.” Journal of Medical Entomology, 2004.
Kirton, L G. “Laboratory and field tests of the effectiveness of the lemon-eucalyptus extract, Citridiol, as a repellent against land leeches of the genus Haemadipsa (Haemadipsidae).” Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 2005.
Misni, Norashiqin et al. “Repellent effect of microencapsulated essential oil in lotion formulation against mosquito bites.” Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2017.