Citronella oil blended with beeswax effectively and safely repels mosquitoes and other insects. It has a mild and soothing fragrance.
People Behind: Amuthasurabhi Makkal Kuzhu; a self help group of Kurumbas, indigenous group of the Nilgiris. Trained and supported by Keystone Foundation.
Responsibility: Use beeswax balms which use no preservatives, mineral oil or petroleum jelly, and definitely no animal testing! Shop wisely; buy products that promote the responsible use of earth's resources.
Source: The verdant mountains of Nilgiris, home to <i>Apis dorsata</i> which dot the rocks with giant honey combs. The golden beeswax used for making candles and balms comes from these.
Sustainability: Purest of all waxes, beeswax has a naturally pleasant fragrance. Unlike paraffin wax, it poses no risk either to nature or to humans and is not dependent on fossil fuels.
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