Insect repellent
Videos
An insect repellent is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbr
A mosquito coil
A cowhorn container for mosquito-repelling pitch oil (a by-product of the distillation of wood tar) on display at the Nordiska museum, Stockholm.
A mosquito on a bottle of "natural" insect repellent
Insect repellent made with natural, plant-based active ingredients is less effective than conventional repellents
Citronella oil
Videos
Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon. The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronello
Insect repellent
…just as effective as products containing high concentrations of DEET. Research has also found that neem oil is mosquito repellent for up to 12 hours. Citronella oil's mosquito repellency has also been verified by research, including effectiveness in repelling Aedes aegypti, but requires reapplication after 30 to…
Citronella oil
Video tracking of a stable fly, demonstrating repellency of citronella oil