Ingredients: alcohol, organic citronella (cymbopogon winterianus), organic lemon eucalyptus (corymbia citriodoria), camphor (cinnamomum camphora), organic tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia), menthol linalool, limone, citronellol, citral, eugenol, geraniol and farnesol.
incognito anti-insect spray contains the maximum amount of the best quality organic citronella, along with organic eucalyptus, camphor and organic tea tree – all blended in a unique way with alcohol to give maximum protection against all biting and stinging insects. Our organic citronella (cymbopogan winterianus) is only available from one tiny volcanic island in the whole world and much more effective than the ordinary species because, unlike the other species (C. nardus), insects are not used to this most elusive of citronellas. All of these premium ingredients combined actually make you ‘invisible’ to all small things that bite™! How come? Simply put, the insects that need to feed off us cannot sense us via our kairomones so they literally fly-by!
What are kairomones? Just as humans are attracted to each other’s pheromones, insects are attracted to their hosts by kairomones – the kairomone mosquitoes are particularly partial to is carbon dioxide. Others include lactic and carboxylic acids. Kairomones are eliminated by the body in proportion to the rate of metabolism. Therefore the more active, the more attractive a meal you are! Most kairomones can be detected by a female mosquito up to one kilometer away!
Mosquitoes sense these chemicals in a variety of ways, one way being the hairs on its antennae. incognito works by masking these kairomones, thus cloaking or camouflaging and protecting us like an invisibility cloak!
Although no product, not even the most deadly toxic insecticides, provide total protection, incognito will protect you as effectively as those chemicals – according to two WHO studies on oil of lemon eucalyptus and citronella. incognito is 100% natural. Unlike most chemical repellents incognito is entirely safe for humans.
incognito also gives a second level of protection if an insect accidentally comes into contact with you through the ingredient camphor. Mosquitoes have poor eyesight, but excellent light sensitivity, so are able to differentiate easily between light and dark. Although the whole process as to why some people get “eaten alive” while others escape unscathed is not yet fully understood.
Interesting research in the last few years has emerged that people who don’t get attacked from mosquitoes have an in-built set of odours in their bodies that masks their kairomones. What is probably happening is that these people produce bodily chemicals that “hide” the attractant kairomones. We believe that some of these masking chemicals are working in a similar way to the ingredients found in incognito.
Paraban, GMO, SLS & detergent free. Not tested or derived from any animal which is why this product is registered with the Vegan society and carries the logo on every bottle.
Another reason the average natural insect repellent and mosquito repellent are not in the same league as incognito is because of the way it is “blended”. Unlike most natural insect repellent and mosquito repellents, incognito is made using a secret recipe that uses no heat. Therefore, the molecules remain potent and we keep them that way using a double valve system in our specially designed black bottles, so that it is always fresh for your ultimate natural protection.
Use insect repellents safely. Always read the label and product information before use