Mama Bee Essentials is made with thoughtfully selected organic, plant-powered ingredients chosen for both effectiveness and gentleness. We believe what goes on your skin matters, especially when used daily.

Bug + Tick Spray includes: distilled water, wild-harvested alcohol-free witch hazel, glycerin, organic vanilla, organic essential oils of geranium, cedarwood, lemongrass, and lavender.

Formulated to help repel ticks, mosquitoes, no-see-ums, gnats, and other biting insects.

Mama Bee Essentials was thoughtfully formulated for ages 2+ and is made with organic, plant-based ingredients that are gentle enough for everyday use for adventurers ages 2 and up.

No. Mama Bee Essentials is completely DEET-free and made without harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrance, phthalates, parabens, or synthetic dyes.

Not at all. Mama Bee Essentials has a fresh botanical scent with notes of bright geranium, warm cedarwood, and soft vanilla. Clean and grounding. You won’t find that overpowering citronella smell here.

Sunshine in a bottle. Bright geranium, soft vanilla, and warm cedarwood create a fresh botanical scent that’s clean, grounding, and far from what you’d expect a bug spray to smell like. Some customers have even said, “It smells like a dream.” 

Yes. The formula was designed for everyday, full-body use and made with ingredients selected to feel gentle and nourishing enough for regular outdoor use.

We chose an alcohol-free formula because alcohol can feel drying and harsh on the skin, especially with frequent, full-body use. Our plant-powered formula was designed to feel gentler, more nourishing, and comfortable enough for everyday outdoor life.

No. Mama Bee Essentials was designed to feel lightweight and comfortable on the skin without the greasy or sticky feel common in many traditional repellents.

For best results, we recommend using your bottle within 6 months of purchase. Because Mama Bee Essentials is made with plant-powered ingredients and without unnecessary preservatives, freshness matters. While the product may still be usable beyond that timeframe, we recommend using it within 6 months for optimal scent, quality, and effectiveness.

Every bottle is handcrafted in small batches so we know exactly what goes into it, how much, and why. This allows us to maintain quality, freshness, and consistency in every product we make.

Because Mama Bee Essentials is made with real plant-powered ingredients and no unnecessary fillers or stabilizers, natural separation can happen. Just give the bottle a good shake before use to evenly blend the ingredients and get the best performance with every spray.

For best results, store your bottle in a cool, dry place away from prolonged direct sunlight and excessive heat. Because Mama Bee Essentials is made with thoughtfully selected plant-powered ingredients, extreme temperatures can impact the quality and freshness of the formula over time.

We don't recommend leaving your bottle in a hot car for extended periods, especially during warmer months.

No. Mama Bee Essentials is packaged in a glass bottle to help protect the integrity of the plant-powered ingredients inside and reduce unnecessary plastic exposure. The spray top itself is plastic for functionality and durability, but the formula is stored in glass rather than plastic whenever possible.

Yes. Mama Bee Essentials was created for the whole family — from little ones to grown-ups — with a scent and feel designed to be enjoyable for daily use.

No — while Mama Bee Essentials is rooted in the Santa Ynez Valley lifestyle, families use it anywhere they spend time outdoors, from ranches and trails to campsites, parks, sporting events, and backyard gatherings.

Yes - we are working on it! Mama Bee Essentials was born out of outdoor family life, so creating thoughtfully made solutions for both people and the animals we love and cherish is a natural next step for us.