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Bug Be Gone Stick Insect Repellent |
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Bug Be Gone Insect Repellent Stick provides a handy means of getting a natural bug repellent onto little ones. (Use any recipe containing essential oils (including this one) with caution on small children -- it was OK for my 21-month old, but try it on in small quantities first at your own risk!)
Yield: Approx. 6 ounces Prep Time: 30 minutes Price Category: 2 Difficulty Level: 1 Shelf Life: Indefinite |
Ingredients: 1.5 ounces beeswax 1,5 ounces shea butter 1 ounce cocoa butter 2 ounces neem seed oil 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil (I used smithii) 30 drops lemon scented tea tree essential oil 30 drops citronella essential oil Blending Procedure: - Measure all ingredients except essential oils into a heat proof measuring cup. (I use Pyrex.) Place the cup in a hot water bath until the wax is nearly fully melted. Remove from heat and stir well.
- After the wax is fully melted and incorporated into the oils, wait about 5 minutes for the mixture to cool a bit. Then, add the essential oils. Stir again to enxure the mix.
- Pour the mixture into lip balm tubes or other stick type dispensers. Label and smooth on before going outside amonst the buggers. Note that the oil/wax mixture may melt in the sun so it''s best to store it in a cooler or other insulated environment -- or be careful opening it in the sun.
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