Insect Repellant for kids

[Gen]

In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its recommendations for mosquito control to include compounds that contain <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">picaridin</span></span> (1-methylpropyl 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate, also known as KBR 3023).

The repellent has been in use in Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia for years and originally was registered by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 but has just been recommended by CDC in terms of efficacy and safety when used as directed. The mechanism of action appears to be the same as for DEET. Picaridin currently is available in 5% to 10% solutions.







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[Gen]

Re: Insect Repellant for kids

make sure you buy the one with the ingredient picaridin

[Nylah]

Natural Insect Repellent


*inspired by the SB crew*

I buy product from this local maker of natural products.

I overheard a gaggle of mothers at his stall raving about the natural insect repellent that is great on their kid's skin.

Looks like the main ingredients is the eucalyptus oil and the soyabean oil, so if you cant get the exact product maybe combine the ingredients to make it so.

http://www.aromahealth.ca/insectrepell.asp

[Nylah]

Re: Natural Insect Repellent


moderator please merge this thread with Gens thread in Parenting about Insect Repellent please.

tanks

[Magician]

Re: Natural Insect Repellent

done

[Nylah]

Re: Natural Insect Repellent



Here is a recipe I got froma weekly e-newletter I get:

<span style="font-weight: bold">Make your own natural insect repellent, quickly and easily, so you can avoid using highly poisonous DEET products.</span>

What you need:
&amp;#10146; Spray bottle
&amp;#10146; Lavender, citronella, eucalyptus or tea tree oil
&amp;#10146; White distilled vinegar
&amp;#10146; Water

Add 10–15 drops of your chosen essential oil and about a tablespoon of vinegar to the spray bottle, then fill with about 1–2 cups of water. Shake. Spray. Make sure the smell is what you want. Relax.

While this application does not last more than an hour, the refreshing spray feels nice to reapply, and the essential oil scent lasts far longer than the slight vinegar smell. Plus, you won't be applying a registered pesticide like DEET to your skin.

[SistahD]

Re: Natural Insect Repellent

...or for those of you whom have access to Avon products, many people I know use Avon's &quot;Skin So Soft&quot; (bathoil), diluted with water and applied to exposed skin - not sure what is in it, but it does keep those pesky mosquitos away!