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Lemon eucalyptus insect repellent is one of the very few natural based products which can hold its own against the chemical solutions offered by DEET and Picaridin. If you are concerned about the effect of harsh chemicals on your skin, you could be looking out for a more natural solution. There has been a great deal of controversy recently concerning natural insect repellents, both from the standpoint of their efficacy, and the way they are treated by some governments of the world.

The EU executive particularly has gone totally OTT by outlawing the sale of natural insect repellents, if they are advertised as insect repellents. The products can be sold without any problem, just so long as the label only contains the ingredients, and not any claim the product will be effective against insects. This is an outrageous situation, as there is documented scientific evidence to prove that these solutions do have a significant effect in combating insect problems, even to the limit of deterring mosquito bites.

If you are considering switching to a natural insect repellent, it is worth quantifying the reasons why so you know exactly what you are looking for. There is no doubt that DEET based solutions and Picaridin insect repellent are effective, so you need to know your reasoning behind wanting to use a natural solution. DEET is fundamentally safe, from the point of view of the immediate effect it has on contact with the human skin. Only four deaths have ever been reported which may be attributable to DEET, and the statistical data for sickness show it is more safe in comparison to many food products.

If you were going to use DEET, you’d be smart to use one of the products which uses a plastic polymer to control the quantity of DEET which makes contact with the skin over a stipulated time period. This solution, however, is by no means the only one, and lemon eucalyptus insect repellent is a wonderfully valid choice. Though you’ll need to apply this natural solution twice as frequently as a DEET based product, you still only must do so each 6 hours.

Lemon eucalyptus insect repellent has other advantages over DEET, not the least of these being its less upsetting odour and the way it feels on the skin. There isn’t the oily feel of the chemical based products, which can lead to a skin irritation in some people even if the product is one which releases as little DEET as possible. This may only be a minor consideration if you’re going into a mosquito plagued area, but you are still more likely to apply a solution which is comfortable on the skin, especially if you need it for long term use. This is one of the great benefits of lemon eucalyptus insect repellent.