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Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent

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This all-natural repellent, in a convenient pump application, provides hours of relief from biting insects.

Natural oil from the eucalyptus citriodora tree repels insects for up to six hours
Lotion is made from a natural and renewable resource, is gentle to skin and has no known adverse effects on fabrics or surfaces
Repels mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, midges, stable flies and more

Active Ingredient: Lemon Eucalyptus Oil (40%)

Made in USA.

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Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent Customer Reviews

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Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent

4.2

(based on 39 reviews)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (35)
Easy to apply (23)
Nontoxic (21)
Long lasting (16)
Durable (11)

Cons

Not effective (4)

Best Uses

Backcountry (30)
Day trip (20)
Travel (15)
Beaches (12)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (18), Casual/ recreational (12), Casual adventurer (4)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 39 customers

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Sep

2007

(26 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent (but smelly) bug spray

By eruthros

from Ithaca, NY

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Pros

Durable
Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Travel
Work

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

I've used two versions of this repellent, the spray and the lotion. They are both quite effective; in a situation where I'd get ten bites unprotected, I get one or none protected. I wouldn't use this in a heavy-malaria area, but for most travel it works fine. The only cons are the smell, which your friends may complain about: for the first fifteen minutes, there's a fairly strong eucalyptus smell, which I don't mind but some people do. I have also loaned this spray to a lot of people, and some feel that it stings the first time they use it but not on subsequent applications.

Jan

2008

(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Better than DEET

By perdida

from Ocean Beach, SD, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Effective
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Beaches
Day Trips
Strong Sun
Travel

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

I used this on a 2-week trip through Honduras and Guatemala and it was awesome! For those that complain about the smell, it's WAY better than smelling of DEET. It lasts a good 4-6 hours, doesn't damage clothes or equipment, and stands up to all sorts of biting bugs. It worked in the jungles (mosquitoes and no-see-ums) and on the beaches (sand flies).

Jan

2008

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best natural repellent

By Fairway

from Menlo Park, CA

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Pros

Easy to Apply
Easy to use
Effective
Non-destructive

Cons

Smelly

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

Used extensively in back-country camping, compared with 99% deet and it was just about as good (hard to actually beat deet). One application lasts roughly 3-5 hours (depends on the intensity of the insects and heat).

The best is that it does not destroy clothing like deet. It is very smelly, make sure you bring it in 2 zip-lock bags in case it leaks (my two bottles have not leaked).

Recommend spraying on hands and then applying, especially around sensitive areas such as eyes and mouth.

Jan

2008

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

definite MUST have for the outdoors

By Silly Girl hiker

from Annandale, VA

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Pros

Durable
Effective
Natural
Non Greasy
Safer than deet

Cons

Strong Scent near face

Best Uses

Backcountry
Beaches
Day Trips
Golf courses
Heavy woods
Hiking
Travel

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

For me, it did NOT sting skin like OFF, etc does. Keeps every crazy bug imaginable away. Does not seem to really wear away. I always have to wash/scrub it off.

Do wish that the scent was not quite as strong. When you spray it on your hat - wait a couple of minutes, even wave it to air it some, otherwise you could easily get a headache from the fumes.

Everyone I have shared this with (+20) love it too!

Jul

2008

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Extremely Effective Repellent

By Susan Marie

from Santa Ana, CA

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Pros

A little goes a long way
Convenient pump spray
Effective
Lasts for hours
Light not oily or heavy
Non toxic no DEET
Repels mosquitos and flys
Stays on

Cons

Strong smell that fades

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

We just got back from a week in the high Sierras of CA where mosquitos rule. The Lemon Eucalyptus spray kept me nicely protected on and off trail - for hours at a time. I applied it in the morning and in the evening (with an occasional extra shot if we were up late). The spray goes on fairly dry and works best when gently rubbed in. It does have a strong smell if/when inhaled directly. To avoid this, apply in the open wind/breeze at your face. For face and neck application, spray directly in your hands, rub together and "pat" on.

Ususally I am the one that gets all of the bites, but not this time! In fact the only locations that were vunerable were the ones I didn't spray (such as the inner arches on my feet once I slipped into the Tevas). How nice it is to avoid both bugs + DEET.

Sep

2007

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

The Best NATURAL Repellant Out There

By The Gear-Nut

from Washington DC metro area

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Pros

Effective
Lemony Scent
No DEET
Non Greasy

Cons

Burns a little
No FDA approv for kids

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

For me this has proven to be a very effective natural repellant (I've tried some that aren't, ala Natrapel) with a very good scent, though I guess that's a personal peference issue. It does keep the bugs off, though, for at least 4 hours assuming its not washed off. It does sting/burn a little on application, though this is minor and very preferable to being bitten alive.

Sep

2007

(11 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Alaska beaten not bitten

By cacher

from Monterey, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

I had been warned about the mosquitos and no-see-ums before heading to the Alaskan interior wilderness, but I used this and didn't get bitten at all.

Dec

2007

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Better than smelling like Deet

By Hike n Surf Girl

from Huntington Beach, CA.

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Pros

Easy to Apply
Effective
Non-aerosol
Non-toxic
Not sticky
Pleasant Scent

Cons

Very strong scent
Washes off easily

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

The product itself works very good. Just realize that it has a VERY strong scent. Fortunately my friends liked the smell although I was a bit self concious of just how strong it smelled. However, it really worked! Great product.

Jun

2009

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect Protection - without DEET !

By Doodlepacker

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective
Long Lasting
Nontoxic

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

We used this on a 3 day backpacking trip in the High Sierra – 3 adults, 3 kids. The only one who got bitten by the very present mosquitoes was one of the dad's who didn't use it on a regular basis.
Mosquitoes were present all day, especially sunset and sunrise of course. The product was perfectly effective throughout! Application is easy, the kids and us adults didn't mind the smell, my daughter and one of her friends even liked it. Protection lasted several hours, whenever the bugs started to showing interest in us again, I just reapplied it. Applying it for 3 days straight for 2 (3) adults and 3 kids on face, neck and exposed parts of arms and legs used close to 1/2 of the bottle.
The only slight problem was when arriving at altitude (6800 feet) the then new (full) bottle leaked due to the pressure difference. Luckily I had it double bagged it in Ziplocs. No leaks thereafter.
Some reports suggested that lemon scented products can attract bears, I called the manufacturer, and was told that no such attraction has NOT been reported with this product and it should be save to use – well, we certainly didn't have any problems with it.

Highly recommend this if you want to protect yourself and the family without relying on a DEET based product!

Sep

2007

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Product

By sarahsota

from Missouri

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump Insect Repellent:

Nice product - I like that it's natural, doesn't smell bad. Worked well keeping bugs off until it washed off, then I was eaten-up by mosquitos! Definitely need to re-apply if you find yourself wading through a flooded trail.

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