Annique Resque Insect Repellent – 100ml

Herbal spray with nine plant actives — Rooibos, neem, lemongrass, citronella, basil, eucalyptus, tea tree, Centella and Aloe Ferox. Shake, spray, reapply.

Mosquitoes at dusk, flies at the table, bites on a hike: a bottle that only smells like solvent is not the only option. Annique Resque Insect Repellent is the one hundred millilitre herbal spray in the Resque range. It is built to repel mosquitoes and insects, calm the skin, and sit on the skin as a light, non-sticky mist rather than a greasy film. The blend is named herbal and chemical-free on the product page: nine plant-based actives working together, with a refreshing herbal scent instead of an overpowering chemical odour.

Shake the bottle well. Spray lightly onto exposed skin, onto clothes, and into the air around you as often as you need. Spray around a table where food is served to ward off flies. Lightly spray bedding before sleep. Reapply every two to three hours, or sooner if you swim, sweat, or sit in a thick cloud of insects. For the face, spray your hands first and dab on, away from eyes and mouth. External use only. Keep the bottle out of children’s reach even though the formula is listed as suitable from two years of age with adult supervision.

The nine actives: Rooibos for antioxidant soothe after outdoor exposure; neem oil as a plant insect deterrent with antibacterial and antifungal notes; lemongrass and citronella to mask human scent and push mosquitoes back; basil and eucalyptus to add repelling power and a cooling calm; tea tree for bite and scratch irritation; Centella asiatica for skin repair after bites or sun; Aloe Ferox to hydrate and calm during a long day outside. Together they are listed as more than a bug spray — nourish, protect and soothe as well as repel.

This is not a malaria clinic product and it does not name DEET. It is a herbal family spray for hiking, camping, travel, gardening, outdoor work, and everyday garden evenings. Pair it with Resque Crème – 30ml I 60ml when a bite still needs a cream, and with Resque Mist when you want a soothing spray on skin or pillows. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to a healthcare professional and a gynaecologist before using essential-oil products. Patch-test on the inner forearm twenty-four hours ahead if you react easily. Stop if redness or itching starts.

Shake, Spray, Repeat Every Few Hours

A hundred millilitres lives in a daypack. Lightweight, quick to absorb, non-sticky. Test delicate fabrics first. Avoid open or broken skin, eyes and mouth. Store out of direct sunlight. The warning is blunt for a reason: pregnancy needs a professional first; children from two years with supervision; keep the bottle itself out of little hands.

Who this is for: hikers, campers and travellers in mosquito country; parents who want a herbal option for children from two; gardeners and outdoor workers; people who prefer plant-based protection with skin-care extras rather than a harsh residue. Reapply after the pool. Spray the air around a braai table. Mist the sheet if nights are itchy. That is daily and travel use, not a once-a-year emergency can.

What it will not do: replace medical care for a severe allergic bite, guarantee zero bites in a swamp, or last all night on one spray. Two to three hours is the reapply window. High insect activity means more often. After a bite still happens, tea tree and Centella in this spray are listed to calm and support repair, and Resque Crème is the named cream follow-up.

Seasonal stock or not, summer in South Africa is mosquito season for a long stretch. Keep the bottle by the door so you actually shake and spray before you step out. One hundred millilitres of herbal Resque — nine plants, family use from two years, bedding and table and skin — is the spray that belongs next to sunscreen, not instead of common sense.