Insect repellent

Ingredients for Preparation

For a 100ml spray bottle you'll need:

• 22 g sulfate castor oil
• 3.3 g Geranium essential oil
• 0.6 g Cedar essential oil
• 1.1 g Lavender essential oil
• 82 g Peppermint floral water
• 0.7 g Cosgard preservative
• spray bottle

Recommended packaging

• Clear glass bottle with spray

Instructions

1. Weigh the sulfate castor oil in a clean bowl.
2. Add Geranium, Lavender, and Cedar essential oils one by one.
3. Mix thoroughly so the essential oils combine with the sulfate castor oil.
4. Add Peppermint floral water and mix again.
5. Finally, add the Cosgard preservative.
6. Mix everything once more thoroughly for an even solution.
7. Using a funnel, pour the finished repellent into the spray bottle.
8. Seal the bottle and shake before first use.

How to Use the Repellent

Shake the bottle before each use. Spray on skin or clothing before spending time outside. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and irritated skin.

Repeat applications throughout the day as needed, especially after sweating, swimming, or extended outdoor activities.

Function of Each Ingredient

Sulfate castor oil helps blend the oil and water phases in this recipe, ensuring essential oils disperse evenly throughout the spray.

Geranium essential oil provides a strong floral-green scent, often used in natural repellent blends and forms the main fragrance note here.

Lavender essential oil gives a softer, calmer herbal scent. It's suitable for summer skin care because it is gentler than many sharper essential oils.

Cedar essential oil adds a deeper woody base. In combination with geranium and lavender, it creates a scent that's pleasant for people but less attractive to insects.

Peppermint floral water provides a refreshing base for the repellent. It cools the skin upon application and adds a light cooling touch.

Cosgard protects water-based products from microbial spoilage, making this spray suitable for use over an extended period.

Spray bottle allows gentle and even application, making the repellent easy to use at home, in the garden, or on the go.

Notes on Use

Natural repellents with essential oils may not suit every skin type. Always test a small amount on your forearm first and watch for a reaction.

Do not use around eyes, on mucous membranes or broken skin. For young children, pregnant women and sensitive people, consider modifying essential oil use or concentrations.

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Homemade repellent is a practical summer helper that you can customize and take wherever you go. It combines the freshness of mint, herbal lavender, floral geranium, and woody cedar in a simple spray that fits in your backpack or handbag.

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