EUPHORNICUS INSECT REPELLENT

SITI ARFAH BINTI MOHMAD | Malaysia

EUPHORNICUS INSECT REPELLENT

SITI ARFAH BINTI MOHMAD

Malaysia

Detail

The innovation project Euphornicus is an anti-insecticide that was produced from natural plants; Plectranthus amboinicus and Euphorbia hirta. These plants are selected due to their cheap price and easily obtained raw materials in conjunction with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. Nowadays, most insect repellents sold in the market contain lots of chemicals such as DEET (N,N-DIETIL-META-TOLUAMIDE) which can cause irritation to sensitive skins. Moreover, the main objectives of producing Euphornic