Ingredients by brand
What's in Quantum Health repellents?
The 2 Quantum Health products we've scored use 5 different active ingredients: Citronella oil, Geraniol, Peppermint oil, and Thyme oil, plus 1 more.
By the Notch Wellness team · Updated July 20, 2026 · Reviewed against our scoring methodology
We make Notch, so we're not a neutral third party. Ingredients and concentrations come from each product's label; scores come from our published methodology.
Active ingredients in Quantum Health products
Citronella oil 0.98%–5%
In 2 of 2 products
The scent most people picture as bug spray, and one of the shortest-lasting actives in testing: roughly 15 to 20 minutes of full protection at the concentrations products use.
Geraniol 6%
In 1 of 2 products
A rose-scented alcohol found in geranium, citronella, and rose oils. Among botanicals it is unusual for having a clear dose threshold: useful above 5% in a lotion base, close to useless below 4%.
Peppermint oil 0.4%
In 1 of 2 products
Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) is a menthol-and-menthone oil found in many botanical sprays. It repels mosquitoes at high strength in the lab but only briefly, and it is one of the essential oils most likely to harm…
Thyme oil 0.4%
In 1 of 2 products
High in the phenols thymol and carvacrol, thyme oil has a sharper edge against ticks than mosquitoes. It anchors tick-focused botanicals like Badger's Anti-Tick Spray at about 1%.
Clove oil 0.4%
In 1 of 2 products
Clove oil is mostly eugenol, a phenol that repels insects at high strength in the lab but ships in real products at a fraction of a percent, more for scent than for protection. Its more consequential trait is how toxic…
Every Quantum Healthproduct we've scored
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| Product | Active ingredient | Mosquito protection | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Away Extreme SpraySpray | Geraniol 6.00%, Citronella oil 0.98%, Peppermint oil 0.40%, Thyme oil 0.40%, Clove oil 0.40% | 1–3 h | 74 |
| Buzz Away Insect RepellentSpray | Citronella oil 5% | 0.2 h | 45 |