Sjö&Hav’s plant-based mosquito and tick repellent
This archive product announcement describes Sjö&Hav’s Citriodiol-based repellent and the environmental and performance claims made at its launch.
Sjö&Hav promoted its Mygg och Fästing mosquito and tick repellent as an effective, biodegradable product with lower skin absorption than competing repellents. The company presented that combination as gentler on people and the environment. This article records the original product announcement and its claims.
The active ingredient was Citriodiol®, derived from lemon eucalyptus leaves. The announcement described it as biodegradable and produced under Fairtrade conditions. It also said Citriodiol was then the only approved plant-based insect repellent on the Swedish market, recognized by researchers and comparable in effectiveness to products containing synthetic DEET.
“We are pleased to offer a gentler but equally effective alternative to traditional insect repellents, one that is both biodegradable and sustainably produced,” said Sjö&Hav co-owner Åsa Plahn.
Sjö&Hav claimed up to six hours of protection.
The company’s practical suggestions were to wear light-colored clothing, use repellent on exposed skin that clothing could not cover, and apply Mygg och Fästing to clothing and equipment. It claimed the spray would not leave permanent marks on items such as sunglasses, rubber boots and cameras.
