Outdoor Blend
From our Essential Collective Customer Central!
We will all too soon be plagued by mosquitoes, gnats, and flies when all we want to do is enjoy a bonfire or walk along the beach.
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It’s tempting to reach for the classic insect repellant, but before you do that, flip over the bottle to see if DEET is an active ingredient.
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DEET is a registered pesticide. It is a member of the toluene chemical family. Toluene is an organic solvent used in rubber, plastic cements, and paint removers. DEET is absorbed through the skin and can pass into the blood.
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It can cause allergic skin reactions and eye irritation. A 2013 analysis of about 4,000 DEET-related calls to poison control centers found that 450 people needed medical treatment after applying DEET, and two were fatal.
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Most cases of seizures, slurred speech, coma, and other serious side effects have occurred in people who ingested DEET or applied it for three or more days in a row or used products with 95 percent DEET or more.
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Feeling hopeless due to lack of EFFECTIVE DEET-free alternatives?
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Young Living came out with an Outdoor Blend that has been tested to keep away those outdoor annoyances using 100 percent naturally derived, plant-based ingredients.
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Pure sesame oil and a carefully selected blend of essential oils traditionally used for their bug-repellent properties come together to make up all 99 percent of the active ingredients in this formula. The other 1 percent? Vitamin E. That means you can use it on your little ones and not worry about the synthetic chemicals used in many other repellents. You’ll also love the pleasant, citrusy aroma and smooth, non-sticky application.
Want to turn our pump into a spray?
Grab the Insect Repellent bottle and make it into a spray for easy use:
- Bottle of YL Insect Repellant
- 3 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil
- 20 drops of Citronella essential oil
- Add all items to the spray bottle, but add the insect repellent last (it will not all fit!)
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If you forget to apply your outdoor spray, don’t worry. We have your back! This soothing stick/roll-on DIY is perfect for adults and kids!
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DIY Soothing Stick
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5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
5 drops *Purification Essential Oil
3 drops *Peppermint Essential Oil
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*Leave the Peppermint and Purification out of this recipe if using on children 2 years old or younger.
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Combine these soothing essential oils in a 10 ml roller and fill the rest with V6 complex oil or your favourite carrier oil. Apply this calming stick roll-on to any irritated skin areas you need as often as you need it.
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What is your favourite activity outside that usually results in lots of mosquito bites?
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