It's slowly getting warmer outside, and today I wanted to share with you my recipe for an all natural DIY Bug Repellent Lotion
 It's almost warm outside. I know a lot of you got snow this last weekend, hello isn't it April?? We just moved into a new house this past winter, and we are getting a new fence for the yard. They started it all last week and I can't wait for it to be all done. My boys NEED an outdoor space to run and play and get all that energy out. Since we will be spending a lot of time outside this summer I decided to make my own DIY Bug Repellent Lotion. I know you all have heard the bad stories going around about the chemicals found in everyday products we use. When I found out you can use Essential Oils to make your own all-natural bug repellent I knew I had to give it a try.
 I started by adding ⅓ cup coconut oil and ⅓ cup shea butter to a bowl and mixed together. Then add the Essential Oils. I used Lemongrass (2-3 drops) and Eucalyptus Citriodora (4-5 drops).
Make sure you are using a good oil that doesn't have any chemical in it. My favorite are Rocky Mountain Oils.
I put mine in this mason jar with a seal to keep for the summer! So far we have had great luck with it.
DIY Bug Repellent Lotion (All Natural)
Ingredients
- â…“ cup Coconut oil â…“ cup
- â…“ cup Shea butter â…“ cup
- 2-3 drops Lemongrass
- 4-5 drops Eucalyptus Citriodora
Instructions
- Mix together coconut oil and shea butter. Add drops of oil and mix well.
- Rub on skin when going outside.
Keep this one all summer and for ones to come, Pin it!!
THANK YOU!! Makes total sense 🙂
You're welcome!! Glad I could help!
Awesome! Thanks for replying so quickly!! One last question. Just so I understand; we’re not heating the coconut oil and Shea butter? Just mix them w the eo s?
(Asking bc other recipes do double boiler to melt oil n butter then add wo when cooled a bit. Then let stand to resolidify)
I don't but it would depend on how you store them. Mine is on the countertop and very easy to mix but if yours is cold and not able to mix you would need to melt just a little to make it able to mix. I hope that makes sense. So only worry about melting/softening it if you need it to mix it well.
Can you use any mix of bug repelling oils? I made a spray last year but am looking into lotions this year and would want to use the ones i put in the spray
Yes if you know they would repel bugs then I say go for it!
Would only coconut oil be good enough? What is the reason for the shea butter?
Thanks!!
It would still work as a bug repellent but would just have a. different texture. I add the Shea butter (or just any plain non-scented lotion that you have you can add) to make it not so greasy feeling.
This doesn't look that hard to make! Have you tried using it out yourself? I love how it's just four easy, natural ingredients. I'm definitely going to make this next summer!
We have Luke! We use it in the backyard and trips to the park and it works great for us!