Products
Citriodiol is commercially available in the form of sprays (e.g. Anti-Brumm Naturel, Anti-Brumm Tick Stop + Icaridin), among others.
Structure and properties
Citriodiol is produced from an extract of leaves of lemon eucalyptus, also called (family: Myrtaceae). A major active ingredient is -menthane-3,8-diol (PMD, C10H20O2, Mr = 172.3 g/mol).
Effects
Citriodiol protects between 6-8 hours against insect bites and up to 4 hours against tick bites. It is effective against malaria mosquitoes, yellow fever mosquitoes, and tiger mosquitoes. Suitable products can be used on infants as young as 1 year old. For stays in the tropics, a synthetic active ingredient such as DEET should be used in our view.
Areas of application
For protection against insect bites, mosquito bites or tick bites.
Dosage
According to the directions for use.
Contraindications
Citriodiol is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity. It should not come into contact with the eyes, mucous membranes, wounds or diseased skin. No data are available on use during pregnancy. Full precautions can be found in the Instructions for Use.
Adverse effects
Possible adverse effects include local skin reactions. We do not have complete information on all adverse reactions.
