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Go Away! oil blend (E 146)

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Go Away! essential oil blend, 10 ml bottle
Product photo.
Product code
E 146
Brand
Vivasan
Country of manufacture
Switzerland
Packaging markings
GMP
Halal
Shelf life
36 months after opening
Product type
Oil blend
Pack
10 ml
Name on packaging
ENGO AWAY!
DEINSEKTENSTOPP
Go Away! is a blend of four essential oils: lavender, citronella, clove and cedarwood. It is used to scent rooms and cupboards, for massage and in the car diffuser. The blend is intended to keep wasps, horseflies and other insects away.[1]

Composition

Lavender oil, citronella oil, clove oil, cedarwood oil.

The plants and the oils

Lavender oil is steam-distilled from the freshly cut flowering tops of lavender.[2]

Citronella oil comes from citronella grass, a perennial grass cultivated mainly in Asia, and it is best known for deterring mosquitoes and other insects.[3]

Clove oil is usually distilled from the buds of the clove tree, but it can also come from the stems or the leaves; clove bud oil contains up to 85% eugenol.[4]

Cedarwood oil is a name used for oils of different trees. Atlas or Moroccan cedarwood oil, from Cedrus atlantica, differs chemically and in scent from Virginia cedarwood oil, which is steam-distilled from the sawdust and waste wood of a juniper, Juniperus virginiana, of the south-eastern United States.[2]

Scent

What it smells like:
  • Lavender: floral, fresh, sweet and herbal.[5]
  • Citronella: citrusy, slightly fruity, fresh and sweet.[3]
  • Clove: spicy and warming yet slightly bitter and slightly woody, like clove buds but much stronger.[4]
  • Virginia cedarwood: at first oily-woody, almost sweet, mild and somewhat balsamic, the typical smell of cedar wood.[2]

How to use

Scent a room or a kitchen cupboard, or use the blend in the Vivasan car diffuser.

Massage. Add 3 to 5 drops to a massage oil.

Not in the bath. Clove oil should not be used in the bath at all.[6]

Storage. Store at room temperature (15-25 °C) and close the bottle after use.

Precautions

For external use only:
  • do not swallow the oil;[7]
  • keep it away from the eyes;[6]
  • keep the bottle out of the reach of children.[6]
Skin:
  • Clove oil can be very irritating to the skin, so at most 0.5% is recommended on the skin.[4]
  • Oils rich in phenols such as eugenol may cause skin reactions and should always be diluted before they are applied to the skin.[6]
Breathing:
  • People with asthma should try the scent carefully at first: fragrances, natural ones included, can make the condition worse.[8]
Fire:
  • The oil burns easily: keep it away from candles and flames.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Vivasan, product packaging of Go Away! (E 146).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Elizabeth, NJ, 1960: Cedarwood Oil, “Atlas”; Cedarwood Oil, Virginia; Lavender Oil.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 AromaWeb, Citronella Essential Oil. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 AromaWeb, Clove Bud Essential Oil. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  5. ↑ AromaWeb, Lavender Essential Oil. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), Safety. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  7. ↑ International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA), Statement on Internal and Undiluted Use of Essential Oils. November 2019.
  8. ↑ Robert Tisserand, Proof of Safety: Challenges Facing Essential Oil Therapy. AIA Conference 2007.
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