Are mosquito repellent bracelets for children harmful?

Some traditional mosquito repellent methods have certain side effects, especially mosquito coils or some mosquito repellent liquids which often contain some pesticide ingredients. Although they are very effective in repelling mosquitoes, they can also cause adverse effects on health, especially for pregnant women and children. Try not to use such mosquito repellent methods. Now there is a mosquito repellent bracelet. As a parent, I really want to know whether it is harmful to children. Let us learn more about this aspect.

Are mosquito repellent bracelets toxic?

The editor also personally consulted an expert from the Beijing Light Industry Testing Center, who said that citronella essential oil is extracted from plant ingredients and is not produced chemically. Regardless of its actual effects, it is safe to use.

According to an expert from a regular mosquito repellent bracelet in Shanghai. During the production process of mosquito repellent bracelets, in order to achieve the ideal mosquito repellent effect, it is necessary to compound the monomer essential oil with multiple essential oils. No matter how it is compounded, it is the ratio between plant essential oils. There are no chemical raw materials or flavors involved. Product production must also obtain national product certification, and major brands will also send their products abroad for certification. Double certification is to ensure product safety. Therefore, it is impossible for a regular mosquito repellent bracelet to contain toxic substances.

Ingredients of mosquito repellent bracelet

According to the information the editor has searched, the mosquito repellent principle of mosquito repellent bracelets is not unfamiliar, just like using mugwort to fumigate mosquitoes in rural areas. Mosquito repellent bracelets are inspired by this and extract the mosquito repellent ingredients from plants, which are the well-known plant essential oils. Plant essential oils such as citronella, lavender, and clove have a repellent effect on mosquitoes. These are natural plants, and the natural plant essential oils extracted from them are the main ingredients of mosquito repellent bracelets.

Are mosquito repellent bracelets toxic?

The main mosquito repellent ingredient in mosquito repellent bracelets is citronella oil. Is this ingredient safe?

According to the safety test report on citronella essential oil conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) based on the World Health Organization, citronella oil has no obvious irritation or toxicity to human skin and has little effect on the body. Therefore it is safe for children to use.

It is precisely because of the above process that in recent years, some unscrupulous manufacturers have appeared on the market. In the process of making mosquito repellent ingredients, considering the cost, they do not add real plant essential oils, but directly use chemical raw materials, and even openly add DEET or BAAPE. Since consumers cannot distinguish good from bad ingredients, poisoning incidents due to the use of mosquito repellent bracelets have occurred.