Good Riddance Rescue Balm 10g

Rescue Balm soothes, numbs and reduces inflammation for most insect bites.

Our customers use it for quick relief from mosquitoes, midges, sandflies, march flies, horse flies, ants, bees, wasps, spiders and more.

It also works for minor cuts, scrapes and skin irritations.

Yes, Rescue Balm is safe for sensitive skin and babies (3+ months) when used as a spot treatment.

We do recommend always doing a patch test before first use and apply directly to bites rather than over large areas.

Rescue Balm works best when applied as soon as possible after you have been bitten. Applied immediately after a bite, Rescue Balm typically provides one-time relief with no need to reapply.

For older, already-scratched bites, you may need to reapply a few times throughout the day. Bonus: these extra applications help speed up healing thanks to our skin-repairing ingredients.

On fresh bites, Rescue Balm stops itching in under a minute. The peppermint, clove and lavender oils provide instant cooling relief, while rosemary and lavender reduce swelling and redness over the next hour.

For older, scratched bites, you may need to reapply throughout the day. For red, swollen or broken skin, continue applying 1-2 times daily even after itching stops to help skin repair (thanks to vitamin E, tamanu and helichrysum).

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Both of our Good Riddance insect repellents work for up to 4 hours.

The shelf life of our Good Riddance insect repellents is 2 years from date of manufacture. All repellents will come with an expiry date in the crimp of the tubes, or under each 500ml bottle.

Good Riddance does not interact with sunscreens. We recommend applying sunscreen first and then the Good Riddance Insect Repellent over the top.

Our Good Riddance insect repellent range does NOT contain Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil, which is not recommended for use around dogs. Instead, it contains Lemon Scented Tea Tree, derived from a different plant species, which does not have the same adverse effects on dogs. Many of our customers use our Tropical repellent on their dogs to repel mosquitoes, midges, or sandflies by applying a small amount behind their ears and on their undercarriage, which is the main area where dogs are bitten. For dogs with particularly sensitive skin, we recommend using the Sensitive repellent, as it contains less-irritating essential oils suitable for sensitive skin. The Rescue Balm can also be used as a spot treatment on dogs to help relieve itch and inflammation caused by insect bites. We have received glowing reviews about the effectiveness of our range for dogs, and it has been stocked by a pet store in Darwin called “Aussie Pooch” for nearly five years without any adverse reactions.

In Australia, all insect repellents must be approved by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The APVMA is an Australian government regulatory body who manage the registration of all agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia. All insect repellents for human use, including chemical-based products and natural plant-based alternatives, like Good Riddance, are required by law to be registered with the APVMA before they can be sold in Australia. Products approved by the APVMA have been scientifically assessed as safe and effective.

We are passionate advocates for animal protection and only include ingredients certified by Choose Cruelty Free to guarantee that our ingredients have never been tested on animals. The Good Riddance Tropical and Sensitive Insect Repellents have both undergone clinical and field trials where they were tested (on humans) to see if they repel mosquitoes and midges. We also test our repellents on mozzies, midges & sandflies (to determine its efficacy), and unfortunately they classify these as testing on animals. Otherwise, no.