Botanical Shield
Your child's youth is a limited resource—it's time to let your kids enjoy the outdoors without worrying about annoying mosquitoes and other insects. Free from DEETs, our Botanical Shield is a mosquito and insect repellant oil that provides all-natural protection against those sneaky pests.
Our Botanical Shield makes use of plant-based oils known for their pest-repelling properties. *Andiroba Oil contains chemicals called limonoids. These chemicals seem to repel and kill mosquitoes and other insects. Other chemicals in andiroba might help the skin to heal faster from wounds. Both Sunflower Oil and Lavender have helpful compounds that **soothe inflammation, which can alleviate the itch and pain from insect bites. Geranium contains ***phytochemicals that prevent insect bites and help treat them, while Citronella has long been known to ward off common biters.
Before going outside, simply spray our Botanical Shield on your child's exposed skin and rub until it covers the whole area.
Source
- *www.webmd.com
- **Lin, T. K., Zhong, L., & Santiago, J. L. (2017). Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. International journal of molecular sciences, 19(1), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19010070
- ***Narnoliya, L. K., Jadaun, J. S., & Singh, S. P. (2019). The Phytochemical Composition, Biological Effects and Biotechnological Approaches to the Production of High-Value Essential Oil from Geranium. Essential Oil Research: Trends in Biosynthesis, Analytics, Industrial Applications and Biotechnological Production, 327–352. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16546-8_12
Ingredients
Andiroba Oil, Sunflower Oil, and the essential oils of Lavender, Citronella, and Geranium
What You Need To Know
Bottle Size: 50mL
Bottle Type: Glass spray bottle
