Mosquito Repellent Recommendations
Here are some of the recommendations I received on IG. I'm about to try all of them!
PREVENTATIVE
- J&J aloe lotion as a repellent
- Lavender for mosquito repellent. Any specialty lavender shop should have a balm?
- Eucalyptus oil for repellent
- White Flower External Analgesic Balm Oil (Pak Fah Yeow) as repellent and for soothing after bites
- Dryer sheets (as repellent)
- Herbaria Citronella Mist for repellent (DEET free)
Available to buy online here.
- REPEL Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent
Available online here.
- Kinfield Golden Hour (DEET free)
Available online here.
*UPDATE* 7/3: I tried this one and got a bug bite within 15 minutes. Would not recommend.
- Don't Bite Me patches that work for up to 36 hours
Available online here.
AFTER
- Bug Bite Thing for after bites. I have used this and it seems to help. It's cheap and easy to carry in my hiking backpack.
Available to buy online here.
- Benadryl Spray (got several recs for this)
Likely available at your local drug store. CVS also sells it online.
Here are also some other articles with recommendations:
- From Environmental Working Group (EWG): https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides/ewgs-2018-guide-bug-repellents#repellent-chemicals