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Volume no. 5 | 2025/10
Issue no. 1


Title
THE MOSQUITO REPELLENT PROPERTIES OF SAMPAGUITA (JASMINUM SAMBAC), CALAMANSI (CITRUS MICROCARPA), AND EUCALYPTUS EXTRACTS IN A BODY MIST FORMULATION
Author
Sharie Mae C. Bantugon, Denise Valerie M. Beredo, Jane Kirstin B. Silang, Saiza Nicole B. Valeroso, Ms. Domycel Amor G. Gilera, LPT, MAEd
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Abstract
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a significant problem in overpopulated areas in Batangas City. While commercial mosquito repellents are available, they often require frequent reapplication and cause skin irritation and discomfort, as they contain different types of chemicals. The study entitled “The Mosquito Repellent Properties of Sampaguita (Jasminum Sambac), Calamansi (Citrus Microcarpa), and Eucalyptus Extracts in a Body Mist Formulation” was conducted to present a more potentially effective, convenient, and eco-friendly alternative that addressed the drawbacks of conventional repellents. The researchers used a quasi-experimental and descriptive comparative design, focusing on the physical properties, duration of protection, and user convenience of the formulated body mist compared to commercialized mosquito repellent. The proposed study used simple random sampling to determine the sample size, ensuring that each individual within the group of 30 people in Barangay 21, Batangas City, had an equal chance of being selected. Survey questionnaires were utilized as the primary tool for collecting statistical data. The results showed that the respondents agree that Nature’s Repel Body Mist has a non-sticky texture, a refreshing scent, and convenient application in comparison with the existing product. Nature’s Repel Body Mist is suggested to be a potentially effective and practical option for mosquito protection. By using other essential oils such as citronella, lemongrass, and peppermint, as well as increasing the concentration of natural fixatives, the product will improve and bring out its full potential as an organic mosquito repellent.
Keywords
Body mist formulation, Calamansi (Citrus Microcarpa), Commercial Mosquito Repellent, Eucalyptus, Mosquito Repellent, Mosquito-borne diseases, Organic, Sampaguita (Jasminum Sambac)
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