Plant-based
Rip Bug™ Mosquito Repellent Spray (8 oz)
A DEET-free mist for time spent outdoors.
$12.99
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Three sprays, three different jobs. Each one has its own formula and its own directions.
Plant-based
A DEET-free mist for time spent outdoors.
Plant-based
Clove and cottonseed oils, for indoor pet areas.
Plant-based
For surfaces around the home, indoors and out.
Three steps, straight off the label.
Give the bottle a good shake before using.
Apply enough to evenly cover exposed skin and clothing. Not on faces.
Reapply every 90 minutes or as needed.
Always read and follow the label before use.
Printed on the bottle, in full. Six botanical oils in a soybean oil base, and every percentage below is the label's own.
Rosemary 1.50%, citronella 0.90%, geranium 0.75%, cedarwood 0.70%, peppermint 0.60%, lemongrass 0.25%.
Soybean oil 95.25%.
Straight from the label, in its own words.
Reapply every 90 minutes or as needed. Read the whole label before use.
Do not spray directly on faces, yours or anyone else's.
Do not apply under clothing, in diaper areas or on armpits.
Do not apply on cuts, wounds or irritated skin.
When using on children, apply to your own hands first and then to the child's skin, avoiding eyes, mouth and hands.
Ingredients found in essential oils cause allergies in individuals with sensitive skin.
Keep out of reach of children.
Yes. It is DEET-free and made with plant-based botanical oils.
To exposed skin and clothing, holding the bottle a short distance away. Avoid eyes and mouth, and read the label before use.
The label says to reapply every 90 minutes or as needed.
The actives are botanical: rosemary, citronella, geranium and cedarwood oils among them, in a soybean oil base. The full list and its percentages are printed on the bottle.
The label says to apply it to your own hands first and then to the child's skin, avoiding eyes, mouth and hands. It also says not to spray faces, not to apply under clothing, diapers or armpits, and not to apply on cuts or wounds. Read the label in full before use.
In the USA.
Looking for a natural mosquito repellent that skips DEET without skipping the details? Here is what this spray is, what is in it, and how it is meant to be used.
What it is. RIP BUG Mosquito Repellent Spray is a plant-based repellent you apply to exposed skin, in an 8 fl oz (236 ml) bottle. The formula is six botanical oils carried in a soybean oil base, and every active is printed on the label with its percentage: rosemary 1.50%, citronella 0.90%, geranium 0.75%, cedarwood 0.70%, peppermint 0.60% and lemongrass 0.25%.
Why DEET-free matters to some households. Plenty of shoppers search for a DEET-free mosquito repellent because they prefer botanical actives for something that sits on skin through an evening. This formula contains no DEET. What it does contain is the list above, in full, so you can weigh it ingredient by ingredient rather than trust a vague front-of-pack phrase.
What the label says it does. The label states that it repels mosquitoes for up to 8 hours. The directions are simple: shake, apply enough to cover exposed skin evenly, and reapply every 90 minutes or as needed. When using it on children, the label says to apply it to your own hands first and then to the child's skin, keeping it away from their eyes, mouth and hands. It is not for faces, not for use under clothing, and not for cuts or irritated skin.
Where it fits. Evenings on the patio, dog walks at dusk, camping trips, yard work in summer. It is a fresh-scented spray you can keep by the door and use on the way out, and the 90-minute reapplication rhythm is easy to keep during a barbecue or a game.
One honest note. The label also points out that ingredients found in essential oils can cause allergies for people with sensitive skin. If that is you, try a small area first. We would rather say that plainly than have you find out mid-evening.
The practical details. It is formulated and bottled in the USA. This product has not been registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; RIP BUG represents that it qualifies for exemption under FIFRA. US shipping is free over $35, with an $8.00 flat rate below that, and a person answers at info@ubbrands.com, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 ET. As with any product of this kind, read and follow the label before use.