• Title of article

    A Novel Mosquitoes Repellent Soap Based on Azadirachta indica and Eucalyptus citriodora Oil

  • Author/Authors

    KHAIRUL, F.K. Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia - School of Material Engineering - Bioprocess Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program, Malaysia , HARBANT, S. Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia - School of Material Engineering - Bioprocess Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program, Malaysia , HUNTER, M. Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia - School of Material Engineering - Bioprocess Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program, Malaysia , AHMAD, M.N. Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia - School of Material Engineering - Bioprocess Engineering and Environmental Engineering Program, Malaysia

  • From page
    77
  • To page
    81
  • Abstract
    The use of Azadirachta indica and Eucalyptus citriodora oil is a two stage repellent system for the soap, where E. citriodora offers short term repellency and the A. indica component offers longer term efficacy effects. Both materials (A. indica and E. citriodora) are from natural sources and locally available. This is the first time the two natural agents have been combined into a single product, thus providing synergy and longer term residual efficacy than present herbs and E. citriodora oil used in similar types of products in the market. This is cost effective product to combat mosquitoes as well as personal soap for everyday use.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Engineering Research and Education
  • Journal title
    Journal of Engineering Research and Education
  • Record number

    2695650