The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of three fragrance fixatives, Glucam
P-20, Vanillin, and Fixolide, on the mosquito repellent property of citronella oil lotions. In the …

The mosquito Aedes aegypti is an epidemic vector of several diseases such as dengue
fever and yellow fever. Several pesticides are used to control the mosquito population …

Ointment and cream formulations of lemongrass oil in different classes of base and the oil in
liquid paraffin solution have been evaluated for mosquito repellency in a topical application …

The repellency of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller)‐containing products (5% aerosol and
8% cream) against mosquitoes was compared with those of citronella oil, geranium oil and …

BACKGROUND Several essential oils, including citronella (lemongrass, Cymbopogon sp.,
Poaceae), are well‐known mosquito repellents. A drawback of such products is their limited …

Pure essential oil and a topical formulation from lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon citratus)
Stapf. have been investigated for repellent activity against Acarus sacchari and mosquitoes …

Mosquitoes are major arthropod vectors responsible for several pathogenic diseases. In
recent years, repellents of botanical origin, particularly essential oils, have been used …

Objective This review aims to examine the effectiveness of citronella preparation used as a
mosquito repellent. Methods Multiple computerized databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE …

Thirteen botanical product repellent compounds such as 2-undecanone, capric, lauric,
coconut fatty acids (and their methyl ester derivatives), and catnip oil were formulated in …

AbSTrAcT DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is an effective repellent. However, it may be
toxic to some users, so that an effective DEET substitute needs to be found. Essential oils …