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2. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

3. Can Peppermint Oil Really Help With Hair Growth? - AOL

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   Beyond peppermint oil's refreshing smell and cooling sensation, the touted antibacterial, anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties could — theoretically — make it a valuable ...

4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD , but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results.

5. Animal repellent - Wikipedia

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   Contact plant-origin repellents such as pepper, peppermint, tarragon, garlic, various essential oils, and castor oil, as well as diatomaceous earth and putrescent egg solids, are examples. Further, some repellents function by inducing fear in the target animal. [1] Such a repellent may contain animal urine, dried blood, or hair.

6. We Ask a Dermatologist: Does Peppermint Oil Help with Hair ...

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   "This study showed that peppermint oil possibly increased the growth phase (anagen) of the hair cycle by raising blood supply at the roots and providing antioxidant activity," says Dr. Kobets.

7. Horticultural oil - Wikipedia

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   Mineral oil is the most used insecticide, both in acrage and in volume. 34,508,857 pounds (15,652,972 kg) of mineral oil was sprayed on 4,543,066 acres (about 1.8 million hectares). 1 to 4% solutions in water are sprayed, which is hundreds of times more than modern synthetic insecticides. Mineral oil is correspondingly cheaper.