Ayurveda uses grain alcohol to make herbal tinctures for medicinal use. It can also be used as a preservative for making your own personal care products.
Here are some recipes you can use to make your own natural insect repellents at home:
Option 1:
-1 cup witch hazel
-1 cup grain alcohol
-1 teaspoon lemongrass essential oil
-1 teaspoon citronella oil
-1 teaspoon eucalyptus oil
Mix all ingredients together in a 16 ounce spray bottle and shake. Avoid spraying into eyes.
Option 2: From Julie Gabriel, creator of Petite Marie Organics:
-2 cups grain alcohol
-20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
-20 drops citronella oil
-10 drops thyme essential oil
-10 drops catnip oil
This recipe makes 4 ounces of bug repellant. Simply mix all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Avoid eyes when applying to skin or clothes. If you use grape seed oil instead of alcohol, you can burn the mix over a diffuser outdoors to keep insects away during cookouts.
Here are some recipes you can use to make your own natural insect repellents at home:
Option 1:
-1 cup witch hazel
-1 cup grain alcohol
-1 teaspoon lemongrass essential oil
-1 teaspoon citronella oil
-1 teaspoon eucalyptus oil
Mix all ingredients together in a 16 ounce spray bottle and shake. Avoid spraying into eyes.
Option 2: From Julie Gabriel, creator of Petite Marie Organics:
-2 cups grain alcohol
-20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
-20 drops citronella oil
-10 drops thyme essential oil
-10 drops catnip oil
This recipe makes 4 ounces of bug repellant. Simply mix all the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Avoid eyes when applying to skin or clothes. If you use grape seed oil instead of alcohol, you can burn the mix over a diffuser outdoors to keep insects away during cookouts.