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Trivia # 55: eucalyptus oil

3 November, 2009
Toxicological trivia from November 03, 2009: Eucalyptus oil applied topically has shown potential value to repel mosquitoes. Effectiveness as a repellent has a relative, a pleasant scent and is formulated as creams and lotions, but not recommended for use in:
a) Children under 3 years;
b) Pregnant or nursing mothers;
c) Both previous statements are correct.
Trivia # 55: eucalyptus oil
Eucaliptus
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Answer c. Read more in the monograph Repellents, update 2009 (only available in Spanish).
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