First and foremost, this stuff smells great and it blows all other midge repellents out of the water when it comes to making your skin feel soft (the clue’s in the name I guess) plus it dries into your skin without leaving it feeling oily, and it doesn’t leave any marks on your clothes as opposed to DEET which can bleach clothes and plastics. Glycerine — A viscous (sugar alcohol) common in cosmetic products. It is derived from vegetable oils and is a by-product of soap manufacture. It is used to improve smoothness by providing lubrication and moisturising effects. Citriodiol® — The active ingredient comes from a botanical oil found in the leaves of the eucalyptus citriodora tree. This is responsible for the repellency of Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus products. The main component in Citriodiol® is p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), making up at least 64% of the oil. I have to start this review by saying I’ve used Mosi-Guard natural repellent before and while it works, in my opinion, it’s not quite as good as Smidge or any product that uses DEET. Still, if you want to give midges the elbow this is one of the best products to buy and the fact it doesn’t use DEET or indeed any nasty chemicals is a massive bonus. Waste leaf from the distillation process is used to improve the soil and to help to retain moisture.

Activities:⊙ Safari ✓⊙ Travel ✓⊙ Outdoors ✓⊙ Beach trips ✓⊙ Camping ✓⊙ Hiking ✓⊙ Adventure travel ✓⊙ Fishing ✓⊙ Picnics ✓⊙ Outdoor sports and hobbies ✓⊙ Expeditions ✓ If you are looking for a DEET-free bug spray that offers the reliable protection of synthetic insect repellent without the chemicals, Mosi-guard Lemon Eucalyptus Extra Spray is our top choice of natural bug repellent. Mosi-guard is made from a natural active ingredient that has been tested and approved by international regulators for effectiveness. Its long-lasting formula is kind to your skin and is rapidly biodegradable for planet-friendly insect repellent. Sodium Lactate Aqua — A natural salt formed from fermentation of lactic acid and dissolved in water. It improves the stability of the product by creating an undesirable environment for bacteria. The other benefit of sodium lactate is its high capacity for holding water. This will increase the moisture content of the skin.We recommend you re-apply MosiGuard Spray Extra regularly for the best protection as factors such as activity, fabric, humidity, and high temperatures can affect its longevity on the skin. It is suggested that you re-apply every six to eight hours, but please apply more regularly than this if you are active and sweating, swimming, or towelling down for example. It’s also the cheapest of the bunch, has a manual pump dispenser, and is infused with natural oils so it’s virtually free of chemicals. Ensuring Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus products are ethically and sustainably sourced is very important to us.Citriodiol® is our own naturally and sustainably sourced active ingredient found in many well-known brands of insect repellent, including Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil is the essential oil used to make Citriodiol and it is produced in an environmentally and economically sustainable way. The process can vary on each plantation but in broad terms the following practices are followed: Growing the trees Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus Spray and Spray Extra contain ethanol and isopropyl alcohol which we use as solvents because the active ingredient is oily and won’t mix into a spray form with just water

MosiGuard Spray Extra provides impressive long-lasting protection that is comparable to synthetic insect repellent brands. MosiGuard Spray provides up to ten hours of protection and complete protection (i.e. the amount of time it takes for the first mosquito to land or bite) has been recorded as six to eight hours. Cetearyl Alcohol — A waxy solid derived from fatty alcohol. It acts as an emulsion stabiliser and prevents separation of the oils and water. DSTL was more cautious. In the key test, the lab said there was “some loss of recoverable virus” on synthetic latex skin an hour after it had been treated with Mosi-guard. However, some virus was still recoverable over a four-hour period. There are, however, ways to avoid midges which include avoiding the regions where they’re most prevalent ie. the Highlands, the north and west coasts, and the west coast islands, but obviously, you will then miss out on seeing the most scenic parts of Scotland.

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Diisopropyl Adipate — This is the ester formed by combining isopropyl alcohol and adipic acid. Adipic acid is found in beet juice. It acts as a lubricant on the skin's surface and give it a soft and smooth appearance. Add to your insect protection efforts by covering up in BUGTech™ anti-insect clothing - especially between dusk and dawn. Each product offers the same level of protection and can provide effective protection for up to 10 hours after aplication. Simply choose the method of application that suits you and your family the most. It is suitable for use in HIGH or LOW risk areas where malaria and other insect transmitted diseases are present.

Smidge comes out of the can as a lotion rather than a spray and it doesn’t feel at all oily on your skin, and I love the fact it smells quite nice too. My other half swears by it so I thought I’d give it a go last year and… it actually works. No matter if I sat outside in the evening or walked through the Highlands in the early morning, midges seemed to avoid me whenever I used Avon Skin So Soft. Have you ever thought about buying a naturally and sustainably sourced insect repellent butchanged your mind because you thought it might not work?Were you concerned that naturally derived products may not be tested as thoroughly asmore established, synthetic repellents?When it comes to Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus insect repellents you can put these concerns to rest.The herbal component of this spray is Citriodol which is a 100% plant-based product that is biodegradable, and to date, there is no known accumulation of Citriodol in any public waterways. Mosi-guard® Lemon Eucalyptus Roll-on is an emulsion. An emulsion is a mixture of two phases that will not mix together under normal circumstances, in this case oil and water. To prevent the two phases from separating we use stabilisers. The recommended product to achieve that goal is Smidge which uses a proven formulation that deters midges while also being safe to use, non-greasy, well-priced, and comes in a tough, easy-to-use container.