wildangel112 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Has anyone ever made up their insect repellant formula in a lotion? DH is driving me nuts about it. He works out in the heat a lot and sweats so bad that he feels the spray doesn't stay on long enough to work. He thinks our formula in a lotion would seep in and last a bit longer. Told him we could do lotion bars with it, but he's dead set on lotion. Just wanted to see if anyone thought it would make a difference before I let him waste my precious eo's on this little experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaGA Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I thought a dry spray would be the better deterrant. I sweat like a pig in the middle of winter. I'm researching for the most cost effective supplier for cyclomethicone at the moment.My reasoning....Wouldn't a lotion sweat off? Think sunscreen....they have special formulations for waterproof ones.If you check the CDC's webpage on West Nile Virus...under mosquito deterrants...they mention how often the non-deet repellants have to be applied/reapplied to be effective (affective? I can never get that straight).edited to add these links....I never did find the page I referred to above...bummer.http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/RepellentUpdates.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/prevention_info.htmGood luck,Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 we make a bug away lotion bar..and have made it in lotion as well. I think the lotion bar stays on better. We use a blend of mints and eucalyptus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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