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Bug Repellent Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Greenerways Organic

Bug Repellent label
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Liquid Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Bug Repellent against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Bug Repellent is a dietary supplement by Greenerways Organic with 5 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for insect and mosquito repellent, aromatherapy and relaxation, topical antimicrobial.Based on those ingredients, 710 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lemongrass Oil. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 5 active ingredients.
  • “Inert ingredients” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

This 5-ingredient liquid contains citronella oil and lemongrass oil as the main active ingredients for mosquito repellent action. Water, cedarwood oil, and a soap component round out the formula.

There are no inactive fillers listed.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Repels mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, and no-see-ums.
  • We looked for evidence on: Mosquito repellent, Tick repellent, Insect bite prevention, Biting fly repellent.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Citronella Oil is rated "Possibly Effective" for Mosquito repellent (Natural Medicines).

Citronella oil is rated possibly effective as a mosquito repellent — the evidence suggests it works, but it's not ironclad. For lemongrass oil, the evidence we hold covers headache, common cold, cough, diabetes, epilepsy, and fatigue — all rated insufficient to know either way.

We have no effectiveness data on file for cedarwood oil or the soap ingredient.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Citronella Oil Lemongrass

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Citronella oil is generally well tolerated topically, though it can irritate skin — about 12% of people report irritation or burning when 100% oil is applied. It should never be swallowed; ingestion carries serious risk, including rare reports of death, though it's unclear whether citronella alone was responsible.

The data also advise caution with citronella near the breast and recommend checking with your doctor first. Lemongrass oil has limited safety data for concentrated or medicinal amounts; food amounts are likely okay.

We have no pregnancy or breastfeeding data for lemongrass on file. For cedarwood oil and water, safety data are not on file.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Citronella Oil Lemongrass

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Lemongrass.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 711 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check with your pharmacist if you take pentobarbital (Nembutal) or any sedatives, CYP3A4 substrate medications (including certain cholesterol, blood pressure, and immune-suppressing drugs), or drugs processed through glucuronidation. These 697 medications warrant a quick search below before you start.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is intended as a topical mosquito repellent. If you take any prescription medications — especially sedatives, cholesterol drugs, blood pressure medications, or immunosuppressants — check with us or your pharmacist before using it, since lemongrass may interact.

Avoid swallowing any of it, and watch for skin irritation where you apply it.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 5 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2023.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Bug Repellent, straight from the product label.

Brand Greenerways Organic
Barcode (UPC) 653802903017
Net contents 4 Ounce(s); 120 Milliliter(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Aug 23, 2023
DSLD ID 299492
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children (All), Organic, Infants/Baby (0 - 1 Year)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0 Not Present
Maximum serving Sizes:
0 Not Present
UPC/BARCODE
653802903017
IngredientAmount% DV
Water0 NP--
Citronella oil0 NP--
Lemongrass Oil0 NP--
Cedarwood Oil0 NP--
Inert ingredients0 NP--
GWO Soap0 NP--

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formulation

Cruelty free and vegan

Cruelty free and vegan

Non GMO Project Verified

Deet free

Repels Mosquitoes Ticks Biting flies No-see-ums

Contains organic ingredients

Dermal tested Hypoallergenic

USDA Organic

Made in the USA Satisfaction guaranteed

Made in USA

Certified organic powered

No harmful pesticide

Seals/Symbols

NSF Contains Organic Ingredients Non GMO Project Verified

USDA Organic ECOCERT

Precautions

Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Use with adult supervision.

Caution: Keep out of reach of children

May cause eye irritation. Avoid contact in or around eyes or mouth. Skin irritation may occur in rare cases. If skin irritation occurs, discontinue use and wash with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical help.

Do not apply to children under 6 months of age.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Shake well

Directions: Shake well. Apply liberally and evenly to exposed skin every 3 to 4 hours. For application to face, apply to hands and wipe on face, avoiding contact with eyes and mouth. Product may also be applied to fabric and furnishings.

Storage

Storage and disposal: Store in a cool, dry place.

General Statements

Place empty container in trash or offer for recycling. 100% recyclable container.

This product has not been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Greenerways LLC represents that this product qualifies for exemption from registration under FIFRA.

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Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic label

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Bug Repellent label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic

These are the 5 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size0 Not Present Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Citronella oil

No known
interactions
0 NP per serving

Citronella oil is an essential oil made from a tropical grass and is best known as a natural insect repellent. Some evidence supports short-term mosqu...

Citronella oil monograph & interactions

Lemongrass Oil

Interacts with
710 drugs
0 NP per serving

Lemongrass is a fragrant tropical grass widely used as a cooking herb, a tea, and an aromatherapy oil. It is generally considered safe in the small am...

Lemongrass Oil monograph & interactions

Cedarwood Oil

0 NP per serving

Inert ingredients

0 NP per serving
  • › Water
  • › GWO Soap
Interaction report

Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic Drug Interactions

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710Drugs
710 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Lemongrass Oil 710

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Bug Repellent interact with 710 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 5 ingredients in Bug Repellent interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lemongrass Oil

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Bug Repellent with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Lemongrass Oil3 drug types · 710 drugs

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, lemongrass might decrease the metabolism of CYP3A4 substrates.
Animal research shows that lemongrass and its constituent citral inhibit CYP3A4.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Glucuronidated Drugs

Theoretically, lemongrass might increase the clearance and decrease the levels of glucuronidated drugs.
Animal research shows that lemongrass and its constituent citral induce uridine diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase (UGT), the major phase 2 enzyme that is responsible for glucuronidation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

Theoretically, lemongrass might increase the effects and adverse effects of pentobarbital.
Animal research shows that high doses of lemongrass essential oil increases sleep time and decreases time to fall asleep in animals administered pentobarbital.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lemongrass Oil full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Bug Repellent, from the product label.

Greenerways Organic

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Name
Greenerways LLC
Street Address
668 Stony Hill Road, Suit 143
City
Yardley
State
PA
ZipCode
19067
Phone Number
800-777-1603
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Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic: Common Questions

Does Bug Repellent by Greenerways Organic interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Bug Repellent has a known interaction with 710 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Bug Repellent contains 5 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I use this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for lemongrass during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and citronella's pregnancy data are incomplete. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing — they can weigh the risks and benefits for your situation.
What should I do if this gets on my skin and causes irritation?
Citronella oil can cause contact dermatitis or burning — about 12% of people feel it when 100% oil touches skin. If irritation develops, stop using it and rinse the area. If it persists or worsens, see your doctor.
Is it safe to swallow this bug repellent?
No — never swallow citronella oil or any insect repellent. Ingestion is serious and has caused poisoning, especially in children. Keep it away from kids and pets.
Does citronella oil actually repel mosquitoes?
Yes — citronella is rated possibly effective as a mosquito repellent, meaning the evidence supports that it works, though it's not a guarantee.
What role does cedarwood oil play in this formula?
The product contains cedarwood oil, but we don't have detailed safety or effectiveness data on file for that ingredient specifically.

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The Full Monographs Behind Bug Repellent’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Citronella Oil

Citronella oil is an essential oil made from a tropical grass and is best known as a natural insect repellent. Some evidence supports short-term mosquito protection, but it usually does not...

Read the full Citronella Oil monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Lemongrass

Interacts with 710 drugs

Lemongrass is a fragrant tropical grass widely used as a cooking herb, a tea, and an aromatherapy oil. It is generally considered safe in the small amounts used in food, but most of its clai...

Read the full Lemongrass monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Bug Repellent's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 7 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Citronella Oil 5 references
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
  4. Public Health Agency of Canada. Safety Tips on Using Personal Insect Repellents Available at: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wn-no/repellents-insectifuge_e.html. (Accessed 24 May 2005)
  5. Sajo ME, Song SB, Bajgai J, et al. Applicability of citronella oil (Cymbopogon winteratus) for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in the rural area of Tikapur, far-western Nepal. Rural Remote Health 2015;15(4):3532. Epub 2015 Nov 12. DOI

See these in context on the Citronella Oil monograph →

Lemongrass 2 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Li CC, Yu HF, Chang CH, Liu YT, Yao HT. Effects of lemongrass oil and citral on hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes, oxidative stress, and acetaminophen toxicity in rats. J Food Drug Anal 2018;26(1):432-8. PubMed

See these in context on the Lemongrass monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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