Staff Answer This is an oily product and may stain clothing. It should only be sprayed on the skin.

Staff Answer If using in addition to the lemon eucalyptus, that would be fine. We do not recommend in place of as the lemon eucalyptus is known as a natural bug repellant. If using in addition to, cut down on the amount of lemon euc. and add the tea tree.

Staff Answer Yes, there is no reason why you wouldn't be able to use the Cyclomethicone as your base, just remember to add an EO & FO Modifier to bind your fragrance with the Cyclomethicone.

If I use a water base, can I use Optiphen as a preservative without the Polysorbate? I'm thinking the oil would leave spots on clothing?

Staff Answer If using water as a base, you would need to add a preservative. If you do not use Polysorbate with the essential oil, they will not mix and will sit on the top of the water.

Staff Answer Soybean oil is also thought to help keep the bugs away in addition to the essential oil. You would need to test for effectiveness if using the Luxury Body Mist.

Staff Answer Lemon Eucalyptus actually smells very similar to Citronella. You can swap out the oils or use 0.80 oz. each to equal the 1.6 oz. used in the recipe.

Staff Answer When researching informatin for this recipe, we found it was actually recommended to use 30% essential oils in this type of product with a minimum of 10% to be effective.

Staff Answer This product has not been tested in this manner but the ingredients are 100% natural and safe to use.

Staff Answer It will not work as well as a pure essential oil blend.

Staff Answer We recommend using any finished product within one year of production.

Staff Answer We thought the amber bottle was good packaging for this product but when making it your own you can use any type of bottle that suits your company's style.

Staff Answer Adding water to this recipe poses a few potential problems. 1) introducing water will require the addition of a preservative. I would recommend a preservative for an Oil based product such as our Germaben II E http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/germaben-ii-e.aspx 2) water does not blend with oil so you will need an emulsifier to bind the two. I would recommend Polysorbate 20. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/polysorbate-20-fragrance-essential-oil-modifier.aspx

Staff Answer You can substitute any fragrance oil for that used in this recipe. However, not all fragrance oils have bug repellent qualities. We recommend testing all substitutions in a small batch before making a larger batch for retail. You alone are responsible for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility and safety. If selling, you would need to change the INCI ingredient listing to reflect any substitutions or changes to our original recipe.

No, the addition of a preservative is not required because the recipe does not contain water.

Staff Answer Yes, you can.

Staff Answer You can substitute the oil. We would recommend an oil that dries quickly and does not leave a greasy feel.