Ok, I basically never leave reviews, because I just don't have the time. But knowing how much I rely on others' reviews to help me find things that work, I feel it my duty to share.
I bought this a month ago for my 3- and 4-year-old kids, especially. We live in DC (which is a swampy, humid, mosquito-breeding steamroom in the summer), and the mosquitoes are just awful and relentless. My kids love to play outside, both at their daycare and at home, but they've just been getting eaten alive, and my daughter gets really bad reaction and swelling when she gets bitten. It's been so bad that, prior to using Murphy's Repellant, they'd only stay in the yard a couple minutes before coming inside, covered in painful mosquito bites. I'd been using a different repellant (Sallye Ander No-Bite-Me Bug Repellent Cream - 2 oz, Natural, Safe for Kids & Infants, Anti-Itch, Moisturizing, Lemongrass & Mint Scent), which smelled pretty good but was sadly not very effective. Back to the drawing board, I did more research and found Murphy's. The reviews seemed promising, but honestly, I've tried so many non-DEET repellants over the years and none of them have worked very well and are always a disappointment. So I didn't have high hopes for this one.
Well, my kids' skin doesn't lie! This stuff has worked shockingly well! We apply it in the morning around 8 am before heading to their daycare (they spend a lot of time outdoors there at the on-site playgrounds). It is effective up through pick up, which is around 4:30/5pm. Then if they want to play outside when we get home, we do have to reapply one time, but that will last them the rest of the evening. It's like...night and day. When my daughter has it on, she plays happily outside. When she doesn't, if she plays outside anyway, she comes in crying in 5 minutes from 5-10 painful mosquito bites. My son doesn't get so upset by bites, but I can see them on his skin when he gets them, and since we started using this, he very rarely has bites on him.
Here's a quick pro/con list.
PRO:
-WORKS (at least for us)
-Effective even in humid, mosquito-swarming environments
-Easy to apply, and after several minutes, it soaks in completely and leaves no greasy or unpleasant residue
CONS:
-the smell is rather strong when applying and for about 10 minutes after application (but it does dissipate)
-it's a bit pricey (but worth it, since it works!)
I hope this review is helpful to other folks looking for EFFECTIVE, non-DEET, non-greasy mosquito repellant!
Murphy's Naturals Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Insect Repellent Spray | DEET-Free, Plant-Based | Mosquito and Tick Repellent for Skin
4.4 | 5,096 ratings
Price: 19.98
Last update: 12-16-2024
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Protects Against Mosquitoes for up to 6 Hours: Without any synthetic chemicals like DEET, you’ll have up to 6 hours of worry-free protection on your next adventure.
Protects Against Ticks for up to 4 Hours: Our specially formulated spray provides protection against deer ticks for up to 4 hours, as well as lone star and brown dog ticks for up to 8 hours.
Harness the Power of Natural Plant-Based Ingredients: 30% Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, 70% Water and Corn Ethanol.
Doesn't Harm Gear: Spray on your skin or gear, and enjoy the natural power from Lemon Eucalyptus Oil which is recognized by the CDC for use as a mosquito and insect repellent.
No Dyes, No Synthetic Fragrances, No Synthetic Chemicals.
Protects Against Ticks for up to 4 Hours: Our specially formulated spray provides protection against deer ticks for up to 4 hours, as well as lone star and brown dog ticks for up to 8 hours.
Harness the Power of Natural Plant-Based Ingredients: 30% Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, 70% Water and Corn Ethanol.
Doesn't Harm Gear: Spray on your skin or gear, and enjoy the natural power from Lemon Eucalyptus Oil which is recognized by the CDC for use as a mosquito and insect repellent.
No Dyes, No Synthetic Fragrances, No Synthetic Chemicals.
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