Keeping Mosquitoes Away with Catnip-Based Repellent
Keeping Mosquitoes Away With Catnip-Based Repellent No comments by: Navarre Bartz July 24, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Despite their small size, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, and keeping them away from you is one of the best ways to stay safe. DEET has been the mainstay of insect repellents for decades, but what if there was a repellent you could grow yourself? Researchers at Cardiff University found that the essential oil from catnip plants (Nepeta cataria) could be as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes when applied as a 6% lotion.
- ▪Keeping Mosquitoes Away With Catnip-Based Repellent No comments by: Navarre Bartz July 24, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Despite their small size, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, and keeping them away from you is
- ▪DEET has been the mainstay of insect repellents for decades, but what if there was a repellent you could grow yourself?
- ▪Researchers at Cardiff University found that the essential oil from catnip plants (Nepeta cataria) could be as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes when applied as a 6% lotion.
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Keeping Mosquitoes Away With Catnip-Based Repellent No comments by: Navarre Bartz July 24, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Despite their small size, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, and keeping them away from you is one of the best ways to stay safe. DEET has been the mainstay of insect repellents for decades, but what if there was a repellent you could grow yourself? Researchers at Cardiff University found that the essential oil from catnip plants (Nepeta cataria) could be as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes when applied as a 6% lotion. The oil has been shown to be effective against many species of mosquitoes, ticks, and mites in previous research.
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