Before 1957, when DEET (aka, the active ingredient in many repellent products) became available to the public, repellents made from natural ingredients were the go-to for avoiding mosquito bites.

Plus, it's completely natural and pesticide-free ... has biocidal properties that help repel and control mites, mosquitoes, and various other pests," Armstrong Garden Centers wrote in its TikTok ...

whose primary focus has been malaria mosquito immunity. "But that's how these discoveries have worked out, and it's exciting that we've identified something novel with malaria control potential." ...