No Natz
No Natz Botanical Insect Repellent Spray
Spray · FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk repellent product (exempt from EPA registration)
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Pros
- A simple coconut-and-olive-oil botanical that goes on more like a body oil.
Cons
- Concentrations are undisclosed and there's no proven repellency.
- Lemongrass and geranium oils add a sensitization risk.
The full review
Developed in coastal Georgia for gnats and biting flies, this botanical spray is not recommended, dinged for a partially disclosed formula and no proven mosquito protection. Because its citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, and geranium oils are unquantified, our model cannot estimate a protection time and effectiveness stays near the floor. Evidence is middling on a small, roughly balanced claim audit. Safety is the larger concern, led by lemongrass oil's high sensitization risk plus citronella irritation and a pregnancy caution. It lists every ingredient and accounts for its inerts, which keeps transparency off the bottom, but with no concentrations published that pillar cannot climb. It goes on like a light body oil, but its strength cannot be confirmed.
Scorecard
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Effectiveness45%10Mosquitoes: protection cannot be modeled because the active concentration is undisclosed. Ticks: protection cannot be modeled because the active concentration is undisclosed. Protection times are modeled from the actives, concentration, and format (see methodology). Scored on a saturating curve (each added hour counts less than the last), 65% mosquito / 35% tick, with lower confidence.
Mosquitoes: protection cannot be modeled because the active concentration is undisclosed. Ticks: protection cannot be modeled because the active concentration is undisclosed. Protection times are modeled from the actives, concentration, and format (see methodology). Scored on a saturating curve (each added hour counts less than the last), 65% mosquito / 35% tick, with lower confidence.
Evidence & honest claims25%44Citronella oil is well-supported by published evidence, weighted by how close its concentration is to the studied effective dose (base 43). Of 5 marketing claims audited: 2 strong, 1 moderate, 2 weak, 0 unsupported (+1).
Citronella oil is well-supported by published evidence, weighted by how close its concentration is to the studied effective dose (base 43). Of 5 marketing claims audited: 2 strong, 1 moderate, 2 weak, 0 unsupported (+1).
Safety15%66From published dermal toxicology (EPA/CIR/IFRA), scaled by each active's concentration against its leave-on limit: high skin-sensitization risk from Lemongrass oil (−18); moderate irritation risk from Citronella oil (−6); caution advised in pregnancy (−6); moderate aquatic toxicity (−4).
From published dermal toxicology (EPA/CIR/IFRA), scaled by each active's concentration against its leave-on limit: high skin-sensitization risk from Lemongrass oil (−18); moderate irritation risk from Citronella oil (−6); caution advised in pregnancy (−6); moderate aquatic toxicity (−4).
Transparency15%45This product publishes an ingredient list (+20); discloses 0% of active concentrations (+0); discloses 0% of all ingredient concentrations (+0); the full formula including inerts is accounted for (+25).
This product publishes an ingredient list (+20); discloses 0% of active concentrations (+0); discloses 0% of all ingredient concentrations (+0); the full formula including inerts is accounted for (+25).
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How long it protects
Complete protection ends when the first bite gets through; partial protection keeps reducing bites as repellency decays. EPA label times are verified; the rest are modeled from the actives, concentration, and format.
Mosquito estimate basis (low confidence)
No protection time estimated — this product's label doesn't disclose the active ingredient's concentration, and protection depends on both the ingredient and its strength.
Tick estimate basis (low confidence)
No protection time estimated — this product's label doesn't disclose the active ingredient's concentration, and protection depends on both the ingredient and its strength.
Ingredient disclosure
This product publishes an ingredient list (+20); discloses 0% of active concentrations (+0); discloses 0% of all ingredient concentrations (+0); the full formula including inerts is accounted for (+25).
Active ingredient concentrations are not published for this product.
- Citronella oilActive
Active repellent · concentration not disclosed
- Rosemary oilActive
Active repellent · concentration not disclosed
- Geranium oilActive
Active repellent · concentration not disclosed
- Lemongrass oilActive
Active repellent · concentration not disclosed
- Extra virgin olive oil (organic)
Carrier · concentration not disclosed
- Citric acid
Preservative · concentration not disclosed
- Coconut oil
Emollient · concentration not disclosed
- Soya lecithins
Dispersing agent · concentration not disclosed
- Isopropanol
Diluent · concentration not disclosed
- Water
Diluent · concentration not disclosed
Claims audit
What the marketing says, versus what the evidence supports.
“Non-greasy, non-sticky formula”
OtherModerateCosmetic feel claim; formula is olive/coconut oil based.
“FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk product”
OtherStrongExplicitly stated in the manufacturer SDS Section 15; exempt from federal EPA registration.
“DEET-free botanical formula”
Deet FreeStrongActives are citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, and geranium essential oils; no DEET in the disclosed formula.
“Repels mosquitoes, gnats, and biting flies”
EfficacyWeakEssential-oil repellents have limited, short-duration efficacy evidence; SDS shows total essential-oil content under 2% by weight and the brand publishes no protection-time data.
“Safe for use around kids and pets when used as directed”
Kid SafeWeakLemongrass oil (concentration undisclosed) is a high skin-sensitization/irritation risk at this level, so a "gentle / safe-for-kids" claim overstates the safety profile.
How to apply it
Spray 8 or more inches from skin. Do not apply directly to the face; spray onto hands first and spread on face and neck. Do not apply under clothing or to irritated or cut skin. To apply on children, apply to your own hands and spread onto the child's exposed skin, avoiding eyes, mouth, and hands. Reapply as effectiveness diminishes, and wash hands after use.