Customer Reviews

Bite Blocker Insect Repellent - Herbal Lotion Waterproof Repellent 4oz - Insect Repellent

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have tried every "natural" repellant on the market and this is easily the best if have used. I have tried products with a vanilla base, pepermint base, and catnip base. Most of these went away quickly because they simply didn't work. Most of the natural brands nowadays are combinations of citronella and lemon grass and they are fairly common. Burt's Bees, NOW brand and others come to mind. These actually work pretty good for mosquitoes in Amarillo TX area, however they aren't very effective against aggressive biting flies around here.This product works better than others on mosquitoes(I guess we do not have the Asian Tiger) and WAY better against flies. It doesn't smell great but neither does citronella or DEET for that matter. If they smelled really good, they would probably attract bugs and would be called perfume. A word of caution: Most folks with any knowledge at all have become aware that DEET is harmful, especial for young kids whose brains are still developing. Lots of these same folks never think about the carrier chemicals used in name brand "natural" repellants. I have one from WallyWorld that has Di-n-propyl isocinchomeronate and N-Octyl bichloheptene dicarboximide for carrier chemicals. It also has "inert ingredients" that aren't named. Scientists are starting to take a skeptical look at these carrier chemicals since they are not well studied, especially in combination with the myriad of active ingredients with which they are frequently combined. I prefer not to slather them over my own body and absolutely WILL NOT use them on my grand kids! Bite Blocker uses only food-grade plant-based ingredients including soybean oil and geranium oil and is rated "safest for kids" by ConsumerSearch(consumersearch.com). I prefer the lotion. It works good for us.

We have been plagued all summer with the tiniest, most vicious little mosquitoes I've ever seen. I couldn't leave the house without being eaten up; I even got bites on my eyelids! I ordered this product and the spray version together because I was desperate for something that is effective and DEET-free.

Both really worked to keep mosquitos and black flies away. The spray is a little easier to apply but the lotion is longer lasting. Both also work to nicely moisturize the skin; the spray has a light oil-based consistency. The key ingredients, including geranium oil, give the lotion a nice, almost spicy, herbal aroma. I used the lotion on all exposed areas - even my face; of the two, the lotion is my preference.

I found Bite Blocker to be as effective as the more well-known, chemical-laden brands with none of the potential side effects. I highly recommend it.

I am an avid fisherman and live in the woods on a mountain. I have tried other non-deet products but this lotion is the only one that seems to work well. I noticed that the main ingredient is Geranium oil 5%, which is a higher concentration than other natural non-deet repellents. All I can say is when I go fishing in the evening or early morning or wading through swamps I maybe get one bite even though I am surrounded by mosquitoes. I am impressed enough to order more. I will say that I have felt some skin irritation on application to my face, so the stuff is strong, try it out on a small area first is the best advice I guess.

I'm a part time fishing-hunting guide and spend a lot of time outside, often in some swampy areas. Using all the DEET products, even Deep Woods Off, I would still get bitten by mosquitoes and get ticks. I've gotten 20 ticks in one day using Deep Woods Off, which is very strong DEET. Using this product I have NEVER gotten ONE tick, and only rarely do I get bitten by mosquitoes. The smell is a bit odd, not bad, but odd. But that's a small price to pay for this great repellent. From the other reviews it must not work for everyone, but it works GREAT for me!

I have been using this on my daughter when we go fishing. I feel better using a product without deet on a child. It seems to work well for her, & the smell isn't too bad.

i have mainly asian tiger mosquitos at my house. i used this product, and it had absolutely no effect on them. i reapplied the product 2 more times thinking i didn't use enough, still i was eatin alive. i give this product 1 star for no good reason.

This works so so, meaning that its safer than deet but you really have to spray often and still expect to get bitten. Having said that do not fool yourself into thinking that this is a non-toxic solution. I checked with EWG and discovered that there are toxins that can seep into the skin so be sure to wash off very very well. When it comes to mosquito's there isn't so much you can do if you are unwilling to submit yourself to the very toxic deet so I prefer to use this until something better comes along and put up with fewer bites but bites none the less.

The toxicity level between deet and bite blocker is a matter of choosing your poison. It contains DIBUTYL PHTHALATE: The State of California and other authoritative bodies have classified dibutyl phthalate (DBP) as a reproductive and developmental toxicant, and the European Union banned the use of this ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products. In animal studies, exposure to DBP during gestation causes infertility, cryptorchidism and problems in sperm development, adverse effects similar to human testicular dysgenesis syndrome. Prenatal exposure to DBP has been associated with anatomical changes in the reproductive system development in baby boys. In adult men, DBP has been correlated with changes in serum hormone levels, lower sperm concentration and motility, and decreased fertility.

Its one thing to use it on oneself but there is no way I would spray this stuff on a child or baby. No way!

Product didn't work after several weeks of not using it. Contacted manufacturer and will be replacing it with the new product which is also anti-itch.

I ordered Bite Blocker to use on my 14 month old grandson. Like all products supposedly waterproof, they wear off after a while in the water. We really haven't used it enough to declare it "a winner" but it seems to do as it says it will do. It works better on gnats than on mosquitoes and flies.

Three stars for this means incomplete. I'm guessing most people buy bite blocker for mosquitoes, and I can't say much about that. The times I've used it gnats were the issue, and this product did not deter them for very long. Reapplication seemed to help, but the amount and frequency required is simply not practical. Again, I don't know about mosquitoes.