Bugs are almost as synonymous to summer as watermelon and coconuts, just not as nice. This is prime mosquito season and you are their dessert. Pure and therapeutic grade essential oils are the best way to repel bugs’ attraction to you because they’re all natural and it works with the body to help the body work better. With the right essential oils, you don’t have to be anyone’s meal!

Flower Power

Bugs don’t stand a chance at kissing you with the strong rose-like aroma of geranium. That is thanks to the natural chemical compound geraniol. Geranium has dry aromatic properties which also makes it a fabulous natural perfume for humid days. An added bonus? It makes your skin glow like nothing else on the market!

Cool to the Core

Bugs absolutely hate the ultra-cooling sensation of peppermint. The cooling properties of this essential oil makes insects (and even rodents) feel very uncomfortable and want nothing to do with you. You will absolutely love the cool minty feeling on a scorching summer day. As you sweat, your pores open and allow the peppermint molecules to enter the body, giving you the feeling of a deep down chill. Dare I say, you may not even need to crank your air con!

Forest Frolic

Cedarwood isn’t just for furniture anymore. According to PubMed, cedrol is the chemical component that helps to drive off insects such as ticks and even fire ants. This essential oil not only repels bugs, but also helps skin recover quickly from cuts and serves as a relaxing essential oil for sleep.

Thai Paradise

Never fear an outdoor event again with lemongrass essential oil. PubMed has stated that Citronella, the main constituent of lemongrass, gives it that familiar lemony scent which bugs can’t stand! This powerfully scented essential oil serves as a wonderful deodorant as well. Great for you, but not for bugs.