Improving Insect Repellent Spray Formula with Euca-Kill™ and Alcohol
Question
I need to improve my insect repellent formula for better effectiveness against mosquitoes. I was recommended to add Euca-Kill™ and increase Ethyl Alcohol. Could you provide a suitable formulation using these ingredients, including mixing instructions?
I am looking for a formula similar to this structure:
- Euca-Kill™: X g
- Ethyl Alcohol: Y g
- Water: Z g
- Citronella Oil: A g
- Lemongrass Oil: B g
- Lavender Oil: C g
And mixing instructions like:
- Dissolve Euca-Kill™ in Ethyl Alcohol.
- Add other oils to the alcohol mixture.
- Add Water slowly while stirring.
Answer
Improving Your Insect Repellent Formula
It sounds like your current insect repellent formula isn't providing sufficient protection against mosquitoes. The staff recommendation to add Euca-Kill™ and increase the amount of Ethyl Alcohol is a good approach to enhance its effectiveness.
Euca-Kill™ is a natural insect repellent derived from Lemon Eucalyptus Oil, known for its ability to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects. Increasing the Ethyl Alcohol content helps to properly dissolve the Euca-Kill™ and ensures the mixture remains a clear liquid suitable for spraying.
Here is a suggested revised formula incorporating Euca-Kill™ at the recommended minimum concentration. This formula is provided in grams for a 100g batch, which can be scaled up or down proportionally:
- Euca-Kill™: 15 g
- Ethyl Alcohol: 50 g
- Water: 34.4 g
- Citronella Oil: 0.5 g
- Lemongrass Oil: 0.3 g
- Lavender Oil: 0.3 g
Mixing Instructions:
- Dissolve the Euca-Kill™ completely in the Ethyl Alcohol.
- Add the Citronella Oil, Lemongrass Oil, and Lavender Oil to the alcohol mixture and stir.
- Slowly add the Water while stirring continuously until fully combined.
This formula uses 15% Euca-Kill™, which is expected to provide 2-3 hours of insect protection. You can increase the Euca-Kill™ concentration up to 30% for longer protection (up to 5-6 hours), adjusting the water amount accordingly while keeping the alcohol high enough to ensure solubility.
