4 Bug Repellent Recipes You Can Make at Home

We know that bug sprays can be filled synthetic chemicals and pesticides to keep insects away. As a result, more people are using natural and eco-friendly methods, including homemade bug sprays, which are both simple and safe. These are a few of our favorite recipes to keep the bugs away this summer!

(All of these products can be found in the Pomegranate Market Supplements department)

Mosquitoes

- 7 drops citronella

- 5 drops lemon

- 5 drops eucalyptus

- 5 drops basil

- 3 drops garlic

- top with carrier oil almond to dilute the mixture

Ants and Flies

- 8 drops mint

- 6 drops basil

- 5 drops Spanish sage

- Dilute mixture with any carrier oil

Tiny gnats (such as No-See-Ums)

- 7 drops citronella

- 5 drops lemongrass

- 6 drops rose or geranium

- Dilute mixture with almond carrier oil.

Ticks and lice

- 10 drops avoid lemon eucalyptus

- 15 drops geranium

- Dilute coconut oil as carrier oil

* It is important to dilute all of these mixtures with either coconut or almond oil carrier oils. By doing this, you reduce the chance of skin sensitivity from the essential oils.