Mosquitos Wow Who Knew! A friend just shared this. I will be buying some Johnson's Creamy Baby Oil, no more Mosquito bites for us!! She says she put it on her k...ids and not one mosquito bite!!!! You could see them fly around, but not one landed on them! Just thought I would let all you mommies know!! Plus it smells great and has no chemicals:) -Works for Adults too!!
Happywanderer said
06:58 PM Dec 11, 2015
Not available in Australia Jules. I've tried.
Sheba said
07:42 PM Dec 11, 2015
They don't like the smell of Eucalyptus Oil. Why not make up the Baby Oil/Eucalyptus Oil mix, and use that? Don't remember the Ratio off hand.
If you have one buzzing around inside the 'van or Motorhome at night, just put a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil on the Pillow Case, and it will be gone in a minute. Worked every time up on the Cape over 30 years ago. Don't see why it still wouldn't.
Cheers,
Sheba.
jules47 said
08:55 PM Dec 11, 2015
I read it on FB and thought it was a good idea - especially for people like me who have a bad reaction to some of the products on the market - luckily I am not susceptible to mossy bites, midgy bites or even March flies - either lucky, or they can't penetrate my tough old skin!!
Phenoxyethanol is an alternative to standard, potentially harmful formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.[7]
In 2005-06, methyldibromoglutaronitrile/ phenoxyethanol was the ninth-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (5.8%).[8]
The Food and Drug Administration has warned that the chemical is toxic to infants via ingestion, and "can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea." Combined with Chlorphenesin, these two chemicals can cause respiratory depression in infants.[9] Since these chemicals are often present in cosmetics and lotions applied to the hands and are easily ingested, caution should be exercised.
German research in 1999, concluded that it had neurotoxin potential, but in a concentration-dependent manner.[10]
The European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) stated in 2006 that the available data on parabens do not enable a decisive response to the question of whether propyl, butyl and isobutyl paraben can be safely used in cosmetic products at individual concentrations up to 0.4%, which is the allowed limit in the EU.[12]
The above-mentioned studies have sparked scientific debate that in turn led to popular controversy, largely propagated by mass e-mail.[13][14] Darbre's paper led to further discussion over possible carcinogenicity and estrogenic effects being expressed over the continued use of parabens as preservatives.[15][16]
The mainstream cosmetic industry believes that parabens, like most cosmetic ingredients, are safe based on their long term use and safety record and recent scientific studies.[17][18] Public interest organizations which raise awareness about cosmetic ingredients believe that further research is necessary to determine the safety of parabens, under the precautionary principle.[16] The concerns about endocrine disruptors have led consumers and companies to search for paraben-free alternatives.[19] Grapefruit seed extract is promoted as a natural preservative, but in a study, five out of six commercial products tested were found to contain artificial preservatives such as methylparaben and benzethonium chloride.[2] A common alternative has been phenoxyethanol, however this has its own risks and led to an FDA warning on inclusion in nipple creams.[20]
Tomcat said
03:45 PM Dec 19, 2015
If there are 10 people at the get together or happy hour the one mozzie will stick his sucker into me. For some reason I attract them and the only remedy is to cover up completely. Every now and then you hear of a miracle product thats supposed to keep insects away I think these rumours are started by the big companies that make them. Listerine was one of them.
Red Nomad OZ said
07:48 PM Dec 28, 2015
My partner's a mozzie magnet too - that's my good luck, but the sandflies go for me!! The most effective mozzie repellent we ever found was a local blend of citronella, eucalyptus and a couple of other natural ingredients a local chemist in the Proserpine area put together many years ago. Sadly, we've got none left, but there are a few similar blends available these days. Like Tomcat, however, we've never found anything 100% effective!
Casualkev said
11:00 AM Jan 17, 2016
Listerine, how does that one work Tomcat? Do you breathe on them? I know a few people that can repel anything with their breath.
Kev
-- Edited by Casualkev on Sunday 17th of January 2016 11:02:11 AM
jules47 said
11:54 AM Jan 17, 2016
Put the Listerine in a spray bottle (I think the original works best) spray around your chair, table etc., seems to repel the mossies!
Mosquitos
Wow Who Knew! A friend just shared this. I will be buying some Johnson's Creamy Baby Oil, no more Mosquito bites for us!!
She says she put it on her k...ids and not one mosquito bite!!!! You could see them fly around, but not one landed on them! Just thought I would let all you mommies know!! Plus it smells great and has no chemicals:) -Works for Adults too!!
They don't like the smell of Eucalyptus Oil. Why not make up the Baby Oil/Eucalyptus Oil mix, and use that? Don't remember the Ratio off hand.
If you have one buzzing around inside the 'van or Motorhome at night, just put a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil on the Pillow Case, and it will be gone in a minute. Worked every time up on the Cape over 30 years ago. Don't see why it still wouldn't.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I read it on FB and thought it was a good idea - especially for people like me who have a bad reaction to some of the products on the market - luckily I am not susceptible to mossy bites, midgy bites or even March flies - either lucky, or they can't penetrate my tough old skin!!
JOHNSON'S baby Creamy Oil Cocoa & Shea Butter:
www.johnsonsbaby.com/oil/johnsons-baby-creamy-oil-cocoa-and-shea-butter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenoxyethanol
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraben
If there are 10 people at the get together or happy hour the one mozzie will stick his sucker into me. For some reason I attract them and the only remedy is to cover up completely. Every now and then you hear of a miracle product thats supposed to keep insects away I think these rumours are started by the big companies that make them. Listerine was one of them.
Listerine, how does that one work Tomcat? Do you breathe on them?
I know a few people that can repel anything with their breath.
Kev
-- Edited by Casualkev on Sunday 17th of January 2016 11:02:11 AM