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Lemon Myrtle Insect Repellent 125ml spray bottle

Convenient 125 ml fine mist spray bottle Natural protection, especially from Mosquitoes. Provides an astringent hygienic defence to help protect against topical bacteria. Soothes redness and irritation. Citronella, eucalyptus, lemon myrtle and tea tree oils make this an ideal companion for any outdoor activity. Gentle and safe alternative. A must for school, the car or the beach. Made in Australia This wonderfully fragrant 125 ml pump spray is used for outdoor protection (mosquito repellent) and includes a range of natural, Australian plant derived ingredients including: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Australian Tea Tree) oil , which helps to reduce skin irritation and inflammation, Eucalyptus tereticornis (Australian Eucalyptus) oil, a traditional fragrant antiseptic, Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella) oil, a natural insect deterrent, and Backhousia Citiodora (Lemon Myrtle) oil, which besides it beautiful scent also is a strong insect repellent.

ABOUT THE LEMON MYRTLE (BACKHOUSIA CITRIODORA)

The Lemon Scented Myrtle is an Australian native of the coastal rainforest area between Taree in NSW and Cairns in QLD . In the wild, trees grow in a range of altitudes from over 50 to over 700m above sea level. The leaf of the B. citriodora was first investigated by Schimmel and Co of Dresden pharmaceutical company over 100 years ago. The company carried out analyses of the lemon oil and noted high (90-97%) citral content. From the early 1900's, the foliage was harvested from wild strands of trees in Queensland. The oil distilled from foliage, to be used as an insect repellent, was exported to the United States troops in the Pacific as a result of the shortage of lemon essence.

Germicidal Powers

Researchers at NSW Charles Sturt University found that Lemon Myrtle has very good antibacterial and excellent antifungal activity. In fact, studies indicate that Backhousia oil has better antibacterial and antifungal properties than the better known tea tree (Melaleuca alternanthera). Lemon Myrtle oil has strong germicidal powers.
In standard tests, Atkinson & Brice were able to demonstrate the antibacterial properties of the Lemon Scented Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora). Tests carried out by researchers on the Germicidal powers indicate that B. citriodora oil had double the rating on Eucalyptus citriodora in controlling Salmonella typhii, the test organism.
Backhousia has a co-efficient rating of 16 where Eucalyptus citriodora only scores 8. Germicidal properties of Lemon Myrtle have also been proven to be 19.5 times the power of the disinfectant Phenol using the Rideal-Walker test.