14 Best Homemade Mosquito Repellents That Really Work
Homemade Mosquito Repellents Natural Mosquito Repellent Remedies 1. Lemon Eucalyptus Oil 10 mL of lemon eucalyptus oil 90 mL of any carrier oil (olive or coconut oil) Reapply this mixture periodically, especially when you are outside. Lemon eucalyptus oil contains compounds like citronellal and p-methane 3,8-diol (PMD). While citronellal is believed to show a little repellency against mosquitoes, PMD is highly effective against these tiny creatures (1), (2). PMD is present only in trace amounts in lemon eucalyptus oil, and hence, this essential oil needs to be processed and purified to convert some of its citronellal into PMD....