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Bug Repellent Spray by California Baby 6.5 oz Liquid Bug Repellent Spray 6.5 oz Liquid For Use Age Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician. Head-to-toe. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Scent Citronella lemongrass and cedar essential oils (known for their safe and effective bug repellent properties). Purpose Repels fleas mosquitoes ticks and biting flies. 6 Active Ingredient Ingredients (INCI) Pure essential oils of cymbopogon nardus (citronella) 5 cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) .5 cedrus atlantica (cedar) .5 . Directions Repellency is based on scentreapply generously and often. May be used day or night to repel a variety of bugs. Although citronella is non-toxic do not drink or spray into eyes. If using on face spray onto fingertips and apply. For general application shake aim and spray onto desired areas. Patch test clothing before applying. Warnings Keep out of reach of children. As with all dietary supplements consult your hea
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80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
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I used to work with horses in Minnesota in the summer. I've used every bug repellant I've ever heard of, from the most benign to the most toxic, and to be perfectly honest, the toxic ones always worked better.
But I didn't want to spray them on my son, so I bought this stuff. I checked out the corporate citizen ratings on California Baby, and they're good enough that I felt confident that their labeling and promotional materials were accurate. Which is why I didn't expect it to work very well. I thought it would be better than nothing and would cause me the least worry about my son's health, but, having been chewed alive while sitting in a citronella fog, I really expected my son to have bites at the end of our camping trip in the Green Mountains.
He didn't, and neither did I. We were quite liberal with reapplication, but the ingredients are nontoxic, so it's okay to reapply. The mist is really fine, so even after spraying both of us down pretty frequently, the bottle is hardly touched. I was totally stunned by how well it worked.
But I didn't want to spray them on my son, so I bought this stuff. I checked out the corporate citizen ratings on California Baby, and they're good enough that I felt confident that their labeling and promotional materials were accurate. Which is why I didn't expect it to work very well. I thought it would be better than nothing and would cause me the least worry about my son's health, but, having been chewed alive while sitting in a citronella fog, I really expected my son to have bites at the end of our camping trip in the Green Mountains.
He didn't, and neither did I. We were quite liberal with reapplication, but the ingredients are nontoxic, so it's okay to reapply. The mist is really fine, so even after spraying both of us down pretty frequently, the bottle is hardly touched. I was totally stunned by how well it worked.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
We live in the deep, swampy Southeastern US. Going outdoors here is likely to draw a virtual cloud of mosquito activity within seconds. It's nearly impossible to escape.
We first tried Badger Balm, a repellent with similar ingredients but that was, even immediately after having been applied, totally ineffective.
Still wanting to avoid DEET-containing repellents, I opted to try California Baby's Bug Repellent. It does work, but with a couple caveats. One is that you must VERY liberally apply it, and if you've missed a spot the mosquitoes will find it. But once we did manage to get every square inch of exposed skin, the mosquitoes turned tail and ran. But they didn't go far. As you sweat (and in 100+ weather, you will sweat) the stuff seems to become diluted. So reapplication is necessary roughly every 15-20 minutes. Fortunately, the every-square-inch method didn't seem to be as crucial for successive applications... which made it somewhat less a hassle. And I suppose all-in-all it's a reasonable trade-off to the unsavory alternative: Be eaten alive. As an aside I've read elsewhere that reapplication is necessary with any non-DEET product, and that the average time before non-DEET repellents wear off is about 20 minutes. In other words, I don't think we'll find anything that works better, considering our no-DEET rule.
Two other points in favor of this Bug Repellent are the Skin Deep Rating: 0 hazard. Which is beyond fantastic. Apply and reapply without worrying about hideous long-term health effects. And the second point in its favor is that the smell is actually milder than some other all-natural sprays, I dare say it's even pleasant.
I'll definitely be buying more of this, even at the steep cost. Fortunately we can find it locally, because buying it online plus shipping would just make it unaffordable.
We first tried Badger Balm, a repellent with similar ingredients but that was, even immediately after having been applied, totally ineffective.
Still wanting to avoid DEET-containing repellents, I opted to try California Baby's Bug Repellent. It does work, but with a couple caveats. One is that you must VERY liberally apply it, and if you've missed a spot the mosquitoes will find it. But once we did manage to get every square inch of exposed skin, the mosquitoes turned tail and ran. But they didn't go far. As you sweat (and in 100+ weather, you will sweat) the stuff seems to become diluted. So reapplication is necessary roughly every 15-20 minutes. Fortunately, the every-square-inch method didn't seem to be as crucial for successive applications... which made it somewhat less a hassle. And I suppose all-in-all it's a reasonable trade-off to the unsavory alternative: Be eaten alive. As an aside I've read elsewhere that reapplication is necessary with any non-DEET product, and that the average time before non-DEET repellents wear off is about 20 minutes. In other words, I don't think we'll find anything that works better, considering our no-DEET rule.
Two other points in favor of this Bug Repellent are the Skin Deep Rating: 0 hazard. Which is beyond fantastic. Apply and reapply without worrying about hideous long-term health effects. And the second point in its favor is that the smell is actually milder than some other all-natural sprays, I dare say it's even pleasant.
I'll definitely be buying more of this, even at the steep cost. Fortunately we can find it locally, because buying it online plus shipping would just make it unaffordable.
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By J~
One of the better bug repellents out there and rates well on the 'skin deep' cosmetic database and the safe mama blog. Good for everyday use when needed and has worked well for us so far.
However, Amazon is ripping you off with the price. I bought this on sale at Target for under $10...regular price $11-12 at Target. Amazon is listing this for $18.
However, Amazon is ripping you off with the price. I bought this on sale at Target for under $10...regular price $11-12 at Target. Amazon is listing this for $18.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite.
I really do wish this was a bit cheaper but I still buy it over Off! The smell is great, it's gentle on the kids' skin and keeps the bugs away.
Published 26 days ago by Vee
4.0 out of 5 stars
like it
I bought it last summer, a small bottle, it's good for driving the bugs away from baby, and it's natural, so I bought it again.
Published 3 months ago by Betty
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
smells good and is mild. frequent applications are needed, but that is to be expected. seemed to work in brazil
Published 4 months ago by Lewis Kofsky
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
I do not use any other bug spray. This works well, but you do have to reapply if you're going to be outside for several hours. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miranda Comer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best natural repellent I've tried
The only natural bug repellent that works on the mosquitos that we get at our lake front home. It feels light on the skin and has a pleasant scent. Really great product. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MaryAnne Donoghue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
I have to provide bug spray to my daycare in the Summer for my daughter and this was a concerning idea to me until I found this product. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Autumn Fetty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Effective bug spray without DEET
This is the only DEET-free bug spray I've found that actually keeps mosquitoes from biting my son. It is great.
Published 6 months ago by Scott P. Storck
4.0 out of 5 stars
worth buying
It does work. You do have to spray a lot on but it will work great. The smell goes away after a while &it isn't sticky like the others.
Published 6 months ago by Steam Mop Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
It Works
This product works! We have used it all summer long on our son prior to family walks and outings and he never gets bit when he's wearing it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by dregina
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good natural alternative to nothing at all
I love CA baby and use several of their products on my family. I love them enough to have given them as gifts as well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Home is where they send us
