PESKY® Bug Away Indoor / Outdoor Spray provides powerful, plant-based protection against mosquitoes, no-see-ums, flies, ants, and other biting insects — both inside and outside the home.
Made with a proprietary blend of essential oils including citronella, lemongrass, clove, cedarwood, peppermint, and rosemary, this non-toxic formula keeps living spaces, patios, and entryways fresh and pest-free without harsh chemicals or artificial fragrances.

Safe for use around kids, pets, and plants, it’s ideal for homes, patios, porches, RVs, and outdoor seating areas.

Key Features:

• Natural essential oil formula – DEET-free and non-toxic

• Safe for indoor and outdoor use

• Repels mosquitoes, no-see-ums, flies, and ants

• Pleasant, clean scent with no sticky residue

• Made in the USA by a woman-owned small business

Ideal For: homes, patios, screened porches, outdoor dining areas, campers, RVs, and coastal environments.

A Multi-Pathway Botanical Repellent System Backed by Proven Science

PESKY® insect repellents use a multi-modal botanical matrix that blocks insects through several validated biological mechanisms — delivering real, reliable performance in both coastal and inland environments.

🔬 1. Olfactory Disruption (Primary Repellent Action)

Mosquitoes, no-see-ums, midges, and biting flies depend on odorant receptors to track carbon dioxide and human scent.
PESKY® actives — including citronellal, citral, geraniol, menthone, and cinnamaldehyde — bind to insect odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and block host detection.

➡️ Insects cannot locate the target.

🔥 2. Cinnamon Bark Cinnamaldehyde: Landing & Biting Suppression

Cinnamon bark oil contains high levels of cinnamaldehyde, one of the most effective natural landing deterrents studied.
Research shows it repels mosquitoes, disrupts feeding, and reduces biting behavior even at micro-percentages.

➡️ Fewer landings, fewer bites.

🪵 3. Longifolene Vapor Extension (Himalayan Cedarwood)

Himalayan cedarwood oil is naturally rich in longifolene, a long-lasting sesquiterpene that stabilizes lighter citrus terpenes.

• Extends vapor life up to 4× longer

• Performs well in heat and humidity

• Enhances outdoor-area protection

➡️ Longer-lasting coverage outdoors.

🌱 4. Synergistic Botanical Stacking (The PESKY® Advantage)

Most natural repellents rely on a single oil.
PESKY® combines nine complementary botanicals, including:

• Citronella

• Lemongrass

• Cinnamon bark

• Peppermint

• Rosemary

• Garlic

• Camphor

• Cedarwood Virginia

• Himalayan Cedarwood

These terpenes work together, producing stronger repellency than any single ingredient.

➡️ More robust, reliable real-world performance.

⚗️ 5. TRPA1 Neural Avoidance Activation

Certain PESKY® botanicals (cinnamon bark, peppermint, rosemary, camphor) activate TRPA1 ion channels in insects — the same avoidance receptors triggered by DEET.

➡️ Insects turn away before landing.

🧪 6. Surface Adhesion & Outdoor Persistence

PESKY® includes natural molecules (longifolene, eugenol, organosulfides) that adhere to:

• Wood

• Concrete

• Screens

• Outdoor cushions

• Boat decks

• Tents

➡️ Creates a longer-lasting protective barrier outdoors without synthetic chemicals.

⭐ THE PESKY® DIFFERENCE

✔ Multi-pathway repellency

✔ Stronger performance than citronella-only products

✔ Longer-lasting outdoor protection

✔ 100% natural FIFRA 25(b) compliant actives

✔ Family-safe, pet-friendly outdoor use

✔ Proven in Florida’s toughest mosquito + no-see-um environment

✔ Unique scent profile customers love

✔ High repeat purchase rate

PESKY® delivers real, science-backed natural protection with a formula that performs in real-world outdoor conditions.

ingredients: Water, garlic oil, camphor oil, cinnamon oil, citronella oil, clove bud oil, lemongrass oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, lemon eucalyptus oil, prickly pear oil, polysorbate 20