PLEASE NOTE - This listing is for a 16oz refill container for anyone who would like to refill/reuse their Citizens of Nature spray bottle. The amount will refill your 2.5oz bottle approximately 6 & 1/2 times = saving you $17. Thanks for choosing to recycle/reuse your personal bottle :)
Citizens of Nature is an all natural, good-for-you, insect repellent. All of the ingredients contribute to the effectiveness of the repellent; there are no "filler" components. Deet-free and chemical free.
Witch Hazel: Used for the relief of skin irritations due to insect bites, minor scrapes, and minor cuts. Excellent for healing existing bites.
Coconut Oil: Used as a natural moisturizer and helps repair damged skin. Coconut oil also creates a thin layer on the surface of your skin that makes it difficult for small insects (sand fleas, etc.) to bite through.
Bay Rum Oil: Used for over a century in the West Indies to repel mosquitos and relieve itching caused by bites.
Essential Oil Blend: A formula combining 19 certified pure grade essential oils, used to prevent and treat Chikungunya, healing, massage, and to treat a variety of skin conditions. This oil has an amazing smell that insects hate and humans love!
Neem Oil: Used as an anti-septic, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, natural insect and pest control oil.
Aloe Vera: Provides relief from burns, abrasions, and bug bites.
I developed this natural repellent primarily out of necessity. I have lived in the Virgin Islands for several years and the mosquitos are relentless. Before moving to the VI I lived in Ghana, West Africa, for two years and was infected with Malaria 3 times. I have tried several natural repellents on the market and found many of them to be too oily, or not effective. I traveled to Dominica in June 2014 and spent some time learning about tried and true natural repellents that West Indies natives have used for generations. After experimenting with several blends I came up with one that works, is nourishing to the skin, and smells shops great! I also wanted to create a repellent that had equal parts of important ingredients to uphold the effectiveness and integrity of the product. I have come across so many natural repellents on the market that are 80-90% carrier oil ("filler" oil) and only a small percentage of an essential oil blend. Citizens of Nature has a more equal blend, and as a result, is far less oily. This repellent has been selling like crazy on St John, and is now available in several stores on the island. I am excited to start sharing this natural repellent with a larger community :)
For those of you who are particularly tasty to mosquitos, a solution is here.
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2.5 ounce aluminum spray bottle
Product code: Refill Solution: All Natural Insect shops Repellent, 16oz Refill Container