Natures Botanical Natural Insect Repellent Barrier Cream

Rosemary & Cedarwood Oil Crème and Lotion Nature’s Botanical is an essential oil based natural insect repellent. It repels flies, mosquitoes, sandflies/midges and chiggers. Nature’s Botanical active ingredients are rosemary and cedar oils - it does not contain chemicals such as DEET or Picaradin. Due to the properties of the essential oils, the product can also soothe itches if it’s too late. Actual protection time will vary depending on a number of factors such as how applied, the area of protection (because limbs are less attractive to flies than the face) and skin chemistry (eg sweating, how attractive an individual is to insects etc). To ensure maximum protection, especially with aggressive mosquitoes, the product needs to be applied to all exposed areas ie apply it like you would a sunscreen (it doesn’t offer SPF protection though). The product is extremely popular in Australia where the insects, especially the flies, are often in plague proportions. Safe Active Ingredients Our essential oil ingredients are Rosemary Oil and Cedarwood Oil. These are combined in a base which includes olive oil and vegetable based emulsifiers. Both oils are regarded as safe for application to skin by regulators such as the EPA. Because Nature’s Botanical is a natural insect repellent it is far safer to use then products containing chemicals such as DEET. Whilst their natural insect repellent properties are relatively well known, they are understood to have other beneficial properties which include anti-septic, anti-inflammatory etc. In addition to using our product as an insect repellent, customers also report the following uses: * a deodorant – typically the roll-on is used; * to stop itches following bites; * provide relief from certain skin conditions such as eczema, athletes foot, rashes and burns; * de-congestant and arthritis relief.