☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 15 days agoCatnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study findswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down10cross-posted to: science@lemmy.world
arrow-up1119arrow-down1external-linkCatnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study findswww.theguardian.com☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square16linkfedilinkcross-posted to: science@lemmy.world
minus-squarepelespirit@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7·15 days ago We found that lotions containing both concentrations of catnip essential oil were highly effective at preventing mosquito landing, with 6% catnip oil performing as well as 15% DEET.
minus-squareTexas_Hangover@lemmy.radiolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·14 days ago%15 deet does absolutely nothing. You need the %40.
%15 deet does absolutely nothing. You need the %40.