Homemade Insect Repellent
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1/2 ounce citronella oil Add to list
- 1/4 ounce lavender oil Add to list
- 1/8 ounce pennyroyal oil Add to list
- 1/8 ounce tea tree oil Add to list
- 1/8 ounce jojoba oil Add to list
- 16 ounces almond oil (or 16 ounces rubbing alcohol or vodka for a spray) Add to list
Preparation
Mix citronella, lavender, pennyroyal, tea tree and jojoba oils and blend with almond oil before rubbing on your skin. For a spray, mix with rubbing alcohol or vodka. Be sure not to apply undiluted active ingredients to your skin! Do a spot test for irritation before applying.
To avoid making the repellent too concentrated, remember to add approximately 2 ounces of base for every 1/8 ounce of additional essential oil.
Source: Sound Consumer, June 2005
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