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NATURAL DEET ALTERNATIVES
Catnip Essential Oil
 | 10 times more effective than DEET
in repelling mosquitoes |
| Non Toxic |
| Safe for Children |
| Reviewed by the New England Journal
of Medicine, John Hopkins, the University of Guelph
and Iowa State University |
| Eco-Friendly since it comes from a
renewable resource |
| More information at www.ag.iastate.edu/aginfo/news/2001releases/catnip.html |
Soybean Oil
| Soy based products use processed
soybean oil to ward off insects. |
| A University of Guelph study (study
abstract attached) confirmed that a soy based product
was more effective in repelling mosquitoes than OFF
Skintastic, a DEET based product. |
| Soy based products have no know
toxicity |
Eucalyptus Oil
| Preliminary reviews regarding
eucalyptus oil, mentioned in the New England Journal
of Medicine concluded that this oil could be one of
the longest lasting herbal insect repellents. |
| The U.S. Agriculture Department found
that a lemon-eucalyptus Chinese insect repellent
deterred mosquitoes as well as DEET, though for a
shorter time. |
Citronella
| A product containing 2.8% oil of
citronella was shown by a University of Guelph study
to provide greater than 96.0% protection from mosquito
bites over a 1 hour period. Complete protection was at
least 30 minutes. As a result, consumers with a low
tolerance to mosquito bites will likely have to
reapply this product at 30 minute intervals to
maintain 95-100% protection. |
| Although this level of protection is
less than would be anticipated with a comparable
DEET-based formulation, the "organic" nature
of the active ingredients will likely appeal to some
consumers. |
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