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DIY Natural Mosquito Repellent

 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
  • 15 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
  • 10 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
  • 2 Teaspoons Beeswax
  • 1 Empty Heat Resistant Container (Such as a Mason Jar)
  • 1 Sauce Pan (Or double boiler)

Instructions

  1. Fill the sauce pan halfway full with water and bring to boil or use double boiler.
  2. Place heat resistant container onto stove top and add beeswax and coconut oil.
  3. Allow mixture to come to a boil and melt completely.
  4. Once completely melted remove from heat.
  5. Carefully stir until mixture has cooled.
  6. Add Eucalyptus and Lemongrass essential oils.
  7. Stir until all ingredients are blended.
  8. Pour mixture into heat resistant container.
  9. Allow to cool before use.
  10. Label and store away from kids or pets.

To Use

Apply a generous amount on areas which will be exposed to bugs, careful to avoid getting solution into eyes and mouth.