# Essential Oil Insect Sprays Four Elements Makes Insect Spray with Lavender, Lemon and Eucalyptus By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-spray References: [fourelementsherbals](http://www.fourelementsherbals.com/product/herbal-insect-repellent-spray-4-oz/) While there are plenty of insect sprays that promise powerful chemicals will create invisible barricades to ward off pests, there's a growing health-conscious consumer segment that's looking for all-natural solutions. Four Elements is one company that creates [insect repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-insect-repellents) from some of nature's most powerful ingredients. While fresh lavender, basil, lemon and eucalyptus have aromas that please humans, these scents are known to repulse bugs and keep them at a distance. Other than the potent essential oils in the Lavender Catnip and Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellents, Four Elements uses ingredients like witch hazel and vegetable glycerin as carriers for these aromatic insect-repelling oils. These [compact travel-sized](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hadamamo-mist) [personal insect sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-active-insect-repellent) serve as bug protection solutions that won't leave behind undesirable chemical scents when used during outdoor activities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Natural Insect Repellent:** There is an increasing demand for all-natural solutions to ward off pests and the use of natural ingredients like lavender, basil, and eucalyptus in insect repellents is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Essential Oil Bug Spray:** The use of essential oils, like lavender and eucalyptus, as potent ingredients in bug sprays is a trending and disruptive innovation opportunity in the insect repellent industry. - **Travel-size Bug Spray:** The development of compact travel-sized personal insect sprays using natural ingredients is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the bug spray industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Insect Repellent:** The insect repellent industry is ripe for disruptive innovation opportunities using natural ingredients and essential oils. - **Essential Oils:** The essential oil industry can benefit from the increasing demand for natural insect repellents and can provide new and innovative products. - **Outdoor Activity Gear and Accessories:** Developing insect repellent products that are specifically designed for outdoor activities creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor gear and accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scientific Insect-Repelling Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-bug-blend.md) - [Plant-Powered Insect Repellants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzie.md) - [Peppermint-Based Insect Repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozzi-magic-insect-repellent.md) - [Lemongrass-Scented Repellent Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repellent-spray.md) - [Child-Centric Insect Repellent Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-repellent-spray.md) - [Natural Outdoor Bug Repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-buster-insect-repellent.md) - [Insect-Fighting Lotion Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotion-bar.md) - [Pet-Friendly Insect Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-control-spray.md) - [Non-GMO Natural Insect Repellents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-insect-repellents.md)