The Growing Demand for Essential Oil Based Insect Repellents

Flying pests like mosquitoes and sand flies are hated by most people. Their stings cause skin infections to certain dangerous diseases. It is said that one small mosquito, sand fly or other pests is enough to disrupt any outdoor activity. To combat these annoying insects insect repellents are the best solution that can effectively keep them away. But then many are seen to depend on the chemical based repellents which might be quite effectual in repelling the pests but they are very harmful of the people as well.

Using the natural based repellents is much safer. So, today many repellent manufacturing companies are emphasizing on using natural ingredients in their products. Essential oils are active ingredients of the natural Mosquito Insect Repellent. The most commonly used oils to repel insects are citronella, lemon eucalyptus, geranium, rosemary, lavender and many more. These essential oils are used in the lotions or spray that when applied on the skin masks the body’s odor and they give off a pleasant smell which prevents the insects from coming near the humans.

These are very safe to use as they do not lead to any kind of side effects. So, they can be easily applied on babies as well. The only problem with these essential oil based products is that their action lasts for only few hours, so they have to be applied many times a day. Besides using the commercially available natural products many people formulate their homemade repellents by diluting the essential oils with water.

Now all general stores or pharmacies sell these natural mosquito insect repellents which are quite affordable for all. Gradually the demand for these products are increasing as people have understood the harmful effects of the chemical based products.