Mosquito Repellent Spray Formulations

There are several effective ingredients you can use to create a mosquito repellent spray. Here are a few options based on available ingredients:

Using Euca-Kill™ (e.q. Citriodiol)

Euca-Kill™ is derived from Lemon Eucalyptus Oil and is effective at repelling mosquitoes. It can be mixed in alcohol, glycol, or oil.

Sample 5-hour Mosquito Repellent Spray Formula (Alcohol-based):

• Euca-Kill™: 25%
• Alcohol: 75%

Usage Rates for different protection durations:

• 12-15% Euca-Kill™: Protects for 2-3 hours.
• 25-30% Euca-Kill™: Protects for 6-7.75 hours. (Can be extended to 8-12 hours with a fixative like 12H Fix™)

Using Ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (IR3535)

IR3535 is a safe, biotech-produced insect repellent that is soluble in water, making it suitable for water-based spray formulations.

Usage Rate:

• Use between 7% and 30% in your formulation.

Using Grapefruit Oil (Standardized For Insect Repellent)

This special type of Grapefruit Oil contains a high concentration of (+)nootkatone, offering high insect repellent efficiency.

Usage Rates:

• 5% Grapefruit Oil: Protects for approximately 5 hours.
• 10% Grapefruit Oil: Protects for approximately 7 hours. (Can be extended to over 12 hours with Waterguard Spray)

You can choose the ingredient and concentration that best suits your desired spray formulation and protection duration.