Insect & Mosquito Repellents
Product Comparisons
All the products listed below are free of harmful DEET and pyrethroids and permethrins. Be forewarned that not all plant oils are harmless. They may not have the long-term health effects associated with synthetic chemicals, but they may still cause allergic reactions in some users. Test some out on the back of your hand before giving yourself a whole-body spray to see if you experience any negative effects.
Wondering what these table headings mean? They're the criteria we used to choose and evaluate the products in the chart below. Learn more about their importance in What To Look For.
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| All Terrain Herbal Armor | citronella, peppermint, cedar, lemongrass, and geranium oils | mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies, ants and bees | $7.99 | www.allterrainco.com |
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| Badger Anti-Bug Balm | citronella, cedar, lemongrass, rosemary and geranium oil | mosquitoes and biting insects | $10 | www.badgerbalm.com, 800-603-6100 |
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| Bite Blocker Xtreme | soybean, castor and geranium oils | mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, fleas and black flies. | $7.81 | www.drugstore.com |
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| BugBand Insect Repelling Band | geraniol | mosquitoes, flies, gnats, fleas, ticks and no-see-ums | $4.95/band | www.bugband.net, 800-473-9467 |
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| Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent | soybean, castor, rosemary, lemongrass, cedar, peppermint, citronella, clove and geranium oils | n/a | $8.00 | www.burtsbees.com |
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| Buzz Away Extreme | soybean, geranium, castor, cedarwood, citronella, peppermint and lemongrass oils | mosquitoes, gnats, flies, ticks and fleas | $8.27 | www.drugstore.com |
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| Don't Bite Me Patch | Vitamin B1 and aloe | mosquitoes, gnats, no seeums, ticks, chiggers and sand fleas | $4.99/5 | www.dontbitemepatchstore.com, 866-692-8037 |
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| Lakon Herbals Bygone Bugzz | lemon eucalyptus, rosemary, sweet birch, peppermint, geranium and rosehip oils | n/a | $6.75 |
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| Mosquito Control Rings | naturally ocurring bacteria | mosquito larvae | $12.95/6 | www.gardeners.com, 888-833-1412 |
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| Mosquito Dunks | naturally ocurring bacteria | mosquito and black fly larvae | $8.25/6 | www.marchbiological.com, 800-328-9140 |
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| Way Out Wax Original Garden Peace | lavender, tea tree and neem oils | n/a | $6.99 |
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| Way Out Wax Geranium Garden Peace | lemongrass, rosemary and geranium oils | n/a | $6.99 |
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