Insect Repellent Tropical - Good Riddance

Explore the great outdoors with confidence and long-lasting protection, like never before.

Good Riddance Insect Repellent is a DEET-free, natural mozzie repellent that has been clinically proven to repel mosquitoes, midges and sandflies for hours.

Our formula is tough on insects, while gentle on the skin. It uses natural ingredients and slow-release essential oil actives to effectively repel mosquitoes, midges & sandflies for up to 4 hours. It is DEET-free and suitable for 2 years+.

The creamy difference

Our cream-based repellents are rich in shea butter and beeswax which provide more than just a luxurious, nourishing experience.

These allow the cream to encapsulate the essential oils for slow release over a number of hours.

This is why ours are effective for much longer than other natural repellents.

Good Riddance's natural mozzie repellents protect for up to 4 hours without DEET, Picaridin or OLE.

Better than 80% DEET! - The rich & nourishing cream creates a repellent that lasts longer on your skin and provides a physical barrier against midges and sandflies, which has been clinically proven to be more effective than 80% DEET! The cream also helps to hold the essential oils on the skin for longer than a spray, reducing the need for reapplication. The unique DEET and Citronella-free formula contains Lavender, Geranium & Sweet Vanilla.

Clinically Proven - Developed in Darwin, Tested in Kakadu. Independent clinical trials prove that this natural repellent provides long-lasting protection against mozzies, midges & sandflies that carry harmful viruses such as Ross River and Dengue, for up to 4 hours. The only mosquito repellent safe for use under 12 months of age that is registered with the APVMA - Australia's accreditation body for insect repellents.

SMELLS GREAT | FEELS GREAT - No more sticky, stinky insect repellents! Our easy-to-apply cream moisturises your skin and leaves a gentle lavender, geranium & vanilla fragrance lingering. We've made applying mosquito repellent an enjoyable experience.

Supporting Aussie Business - We're Australian-made & owned and support Australian suppliers. We are a member of 1% for the Planet and donate 1% of sales to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy to support Australian biodiversity and conservation.

Leave No Trace - Our formula is readily biodegradable and our tubes biodegrade in landfill within 10 years.

Quality ingredients, thoughtful production

Good Riddance is the result of years of testing countless innovative natural ingredients to create the safest, most effective repellents possible.

We manufacture our products in-house in our APVMA certified manufacturing facility, giving us total control over the process.

The result? Unparalleled quality and a truly luxurious insect repellent experience.

Tested in the toughest Australian conditions

Good Riddance products were designed to work in the most mozzie prone regions of the Top End, from the mangrove creeks around Darwin, to the wetlands of Kakadu.

During independent lab trials, our repellents were proven to provide a high level of protection against the disease-spreading mosquitoes, including the notoriously difficult to repel Aedes aegypti species.

Our repellents were also proven to protect against biting midges (or sandflies) through independent field trials carried out in Bundaberg.

Good Riddance Tropical is safe for use on children over 2 years. For younger children and sensitive skin, check out our Sensitive range.

Active constitutents: 12.2 g/L Essential Oil Of Cymbopogon Spp, 9.4 g/L Lemon Tea Tree Oil

Please note: our cream base contains sustainably sourced beeswax and as such, is not suitable for vegans.

APVMA Approval No: 87393/118255

Good Riddance Tropical Insect Repellent Ingredients

Purified Water

We use a reverse osmosis system to purify our water of all impurities and chemicals.

Sunflower Oil

Our cold pressed sunflower oil is grown in Australia and is naturally high in antioxidants. It’s a non-comedogenic lightweight oil known for its ability to deeply hydrate and protect the skin. Being nut-free it makes a great allergy-free base oil for our creams.

Organic Shea Butter

A rich and luscious organic butter that is super moisturising and conditioning for the skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Organic Cocoa Butter

Renowned for its ability to deeply hydrate and soften the skin, creating a protective barrier that locks in moisture. Cocoa Butter helps to nourish the skin as it’s packed with essential fatty acids and antioxidants.

Jojoba Oil

A luxurious, cold-pressed oil that deeply hydrates the skin. It absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and non-greasy. 

Beeswax

Its ability to form a protective barrier helps lock in moisture while providing a soft, creamy, luxurious texture to our creams.

Natural Olive Emulsifying Wax

An all-natural derived from olive oil, 100% plant based emulsifier that blends oils and water. It is not ethoxylated and PEG-Free. It provides a deep moisturizing effect with excellent spreadability.  

Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol

100% natural, vegetable derived fatty acid and fatty alcohol, used to stabilise and add body to our repellents. These ingredients make our creams easier to spread, conditioning and soft on the skin, without feeling greasy.

Organic Vegetable Glycerin

Glycerin is used for its skin conditioning and protection qualities. Its role as a humectant prevents the loss of moisture from the product, locking in moisture for your skin. 

Sclerotium Gum

A plant derived gum that is used to naturally thicken and stabilise the cream. It has natural skin smoothing and skin soothing properties.

Sodium Benzoate

The sodium salt of benzioc acid, which is naturally found in many fruits. Acts as a preservative, prolonging the shelf life and preserving the efficacy of our Tropical repellent.

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid that prolongs the shelf life of our Tropical repellent. It is a mild, food grade preservative and helps prohibit the development of yeast and mold in the cream.

Natural Tocopherol

Natural Vitamin E with powerful antioxidant properties which boost the stability of our repellents. Protects skin, reduces inflammation and an excellent moisturiser.

Citric Acid

Naturally derived through fermentation of corn. Used to hold the pH balance in our Tropical repellent at the perfect level for your skin.

Sodium Phytate

An all-natural chelating agent that acts to stabilise our repellents therefore offering you longer shelf life.

Vanillin

Sustainable plant-based vanillin which provides anti-microbial and antioxidant properties while providing an amazing scent to our repellents!

Good Riddance Tropical proprietary blend

A proprietary blend of essential oils including our actives, Citronella and Lemon Scented Tea Tree, which provides a distinctive and beautiful scent to our Tropical repellent. Your friends will all be asking about your beautiful perfume!

About the Company

I spent 2 years trialing my formulas with local fishermen in the most mozzie and midge-prone areas of the Top End, including Kakadu. After 37 formulas, I finally perfected a natural repellent that really worked, was a pleasure to use, and was safe for our kids & the planet.

My husband Sean and I launched Good Riddance Insect Repellents at the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets in Darwin in 2014.

In 2018, our doors shut & we underwent 2 years of clinical trials to prove Good Riddance actually worked...

After 2 years of extensive clinical trials, both of our repellents passed the tests, confirming their efficacy, safety and shelf-life. This meant, Good Riddance Repellents were successfully registered as ‘insect repellent’ by the APVMA, Australia’s Regulator.

I am very proud to say that Good Riddance Insect Repellents stand up to any other DEET-filled repellents on the market.

The Good Riddance journey is interwoven with a deep commitment to preserving the environment and its inhabitants. In 2020 we joined forces with 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of all sales to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

10 years later, Good Riddance is still a proudly family-owned business, now based in Melbourne.

We are proud to give Australian families a way to enjoy the outdoors, knowing that our clinically proven, natural insect repellent range will protect them. We look forward to sharing our products with you and hope they bring peace of mind, and a lot more joy, to your life outdoors.