Yes It Works!

A year ago I wrote about our All Natural Insect Repellant, and I find myself a year later, having to write about it again. One, because the winter having been so mild out here in the East, the bugs are back with a vengeance and two, because: Yes It Works!

So what is it about a handmade product compared to an industrial one that makes the consumer hesitate?

What are the possible disadvantages of an all natural insect repellant like ours?

1) It is in an oil base, so it is "oily".

2) It has a scent.

3) You need to reapply it if you are spending hours outside and are sweating.

What are the advantages of an all natural insect repellant like ours?

1) The scent of the essential oil blend repels insects and the insects do not develop a tolerance as they do to pesticides.

2) The oil base is very good for the skin and is readily absorbed by the skin.

3) As long as you emit the scent of the essential oils, bugs will not bite you, even though they may be flying around.

4)It is harmless and can be used freely on children and infants.

So all things considered, it is a no brainer. Try it, see for yourself.

"Does It Work?"

In our Sugar Loaf store customers will look at our Insect Repellent and many ask: "Does it work?". I imagine that question stems from having used a natural insect repellent which didn't work, or again from this incredible confidence we seem to give the pharmaceutical/chemical industry. They may wonder: "If there is no pesticide how on earth can it work?".

Well, my answer is that the world did not wait for the Petro-chemical industry to repel bugs!

As many of you know we are great believers in the benefits of essential oils. Certain essential oils have been used to repel insects for millennia, all across the world. We have selected five essential oils for their insect repelling qualities, geranium, citronella, basil, cedarwood, lemongrass, and put them in a wonderfully moisturizing base of sweet almond and safflower oil.

If you are someone to whom mosquitoes are attracted, (as they are to me), you will be far less attractive to them; they may fly around you but they will not land on you or sting you. If you are gardening or hiking and sweating you will need to repeat applications, but you can it's harmless!! And NO there is no deet. And the answer is YES our All Natural Insect Repellent works! Try it, see for yourself! Would we sell it if it didn't?