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It seems that this vegetable oil pushes mosquitoes. A study published by Scientific Reports explains in detail how it is possible. She may save our summer!
A persistent scourge disturbs summer tranquility: mosquitoes. Invisible in the dark, ruthless in their assault, they transform our nights into a real battlefield. Zzzzz, bites, itching, insomnia … Each summer is the same hell. And faced with their insistence, we draw everything: sprays, spirals or bracelets, with more or less success. However, in the midst of this olfactory and chemical war, an unexpected ally returns to the front of the stage: coconut oil, a natural repellent that is neglected.
Anti-Moors: L’Huile de Coco, La Solution Effectace
Coconut oil has different modes of action. It gives off a smell that masks the human olfactory signals used by mosquitoes to locate their prey, according to another study published in the journal Iscience, in May 2023. This result is, however to be nuanced, because the efficiency varies from one individual to another. This is already a good thing to know. But also, its fatty acids form a barrier on the skin, disturbing (…)