TBandCW Well-Known Member Joined Feb 23, 2015 Messages 513 Reaction score 251 Location Near beautiful Lake Tahoe, Nevada May 21, 2016 #1 Just wondering if anyone has used this. Supposedly it works as well as DEET but is natural. I'd never heard of this oil, read about it in a magazine.
Just wondering if anyone has used this. Supposedly it works as well as DEET but is natural. I'd never heard of this oil, read about it in a magazine.
DeeAnna Well-Known Member Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 13,358 Reaction score 18,985 Location Northeast Iowa, USA May 21, 2016 #2 It's not an essential oil in and of itself, but it is a component of many essential oils. Geraniol is what makes citronella EO an insect repellent.
It's not an essential oil in and of itself, but it is a component of many essential oils. Geraniol is what makes citronella EO an insect repellent.