Natures Botanical is an essential oil based personal insect repellent. It repels flies, sandflies (aka midges) and mosquitoes and does not contain chemicals such as DEET or Picaradin. The Essential oil ingredients are Rosemary oil and Cedarwood Oil. These are combined in a base which includes olive oil and vegetable based emulsifiers. The Natures Botanical Crème is a soft white appearance and has the texture of a high moisturiser and a pleasant romatic odour reminiscent to its essential oil base. When the crème is rubbed into the skin it becomes transparent and leaves no oily residue. Scientifically conducted field studies demonstrate the product can repel flies, midges and mosquitoes for up to 4 hours when applied to lower limbs. These studies were conducted in Tropical QLD (Cairns). Actual protection time will vary depending on a host of factors such as how applied, the area of protection (limbs are less attractive to flies than the face) and skin chemistry (eg sweating) Not recommended for use on children under the age of 2 years old or if pregnant.