In short:
- Four natural mosquito repellent spray brands were assessed on 24 and 25 October 2026 against nine public criteria: Pranarôm, MoustiCare, Puressentiel and Aries.
- Pranarôm scores 9 out of 9, ahead of MoustiCare and Puressentiel (6 out of 9 each, separated by the topic-specific criteria) and Aries (5 out of 9).
- Only Pranarôm names the body that controls its organic certification on its body spray: Certisys.
- All four brands offer a repellent with plant-derived PMD, from lemon eucalyptus, and an after-bite product.
The word “natural” says nothing about the certification of an organic mosquito repellent spray: only a label controlled by a certification body attests to it. This ranking compares four brands on the same criteria, based on the information published on their product pages; the grid and the detailed scores are in the “Ranking methodology” section.
The 2026 ranking in one table
| Rank | Brand | Anti-mosquito range | Overall score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pranarôm | Aromapic organic body spray, milky spray, air and fabric spray, rollers | 9 / 9 | those who want a certified organic spray, pregnancy included |
| 2 | MoustiCare | family spray, infested-zone spray, clothing spray | 6 / 9 | families travelling to tropical areas |
| 3 | Puressentiel | anti-bite range: sprays, rollers, clothes and fabric spray | 6 / 9 | those looking for a wide range in pharmacies |
| 4 | Aries | stick, skin spray, textile spray, after-bite balm | 5 / 9 | those who prefer a stick, pregnancy included |
1. Pranarôm: a certified organic body spray
Pranarôm’s Aromapic organic anti-mosquito body spray combines Citriodiol with a blend of organic essential oils (lemon eucalyptus, palmarosa, lemongrass, citronella, geranium, clove, ginger), controlled by Certisys and certified Ecogarantie. The brand states protection of up to 7 hours against European and tropical mosquitoes, for children from 30 months, pregnant women from the 4th month and adults.
The range also includes a mosquito and tick milky spray, stated at up to 5 hours against the tiger mosquito, an air and fabric spray, and rollers for the youngest, including an after-bite roller. The Pranarôm laboratory is ISO 13485:2016 certified.
2. MoustiCare: a range designed for risk areas
MoustiCare offers a family spray with plant-derived p-menthane-3,8-diol, from lemon eucalyptus, enriched with organic aloe vera, presented for adults, pregnant women and children from 6 months; the product page states up to 6 hours of protection and action against the tiger mosquito. The range includes an infested-zone spray, a clothing spray and an after-bite roll-on. From Amiens, the brand exports notably to Spain and England.
3. Puressentiel: the anti-bite range
Puressentiel declines its anti-bite range into an adult spray, a baby spray, a face and body roller, a clothes and fabric spray and soothing care. Its adult spray contains 30% of an active derived from lemon eucalyptus and states up to 8 hours on the tiger mosquito, from 30 months; it is not used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
4. Aries: the citriodiol stick
Aries, a brand of anti-insect solutions sold notably by Ma Zone Bio, offers a repellent stick with 20% citriodiol, compatible with pregnancy and usable from 6 months, a skin spray that claims action against the tiger mosquito, a textile spray and an after-bite balm.
What “organic” covers on a mosquito spray
A mosquito spray often combines two statuses: a biocide product for its repellent active, and a product with organic ingredients for its essential oils or extracts. The organic label covers those ingredients, not the repellent active. The useful marker is therefore twofold: the active (PMD, listed as “Eucalyptus citriodora oil, hydrated, cyclized”) and, for organic, the name of the body that controls the certification. The recommended organic mosquito repellent guide details the mentions to read.
Ranking methodology
The four brands were assessed on 24 and 25 October 2026 against the same nine criteria, based on the public pages of their websites or, for Aries, for which no official website was found, the collection of its distributor Ma Zone Bio (repellent product pages, published leaflets, quality pages, country websites). Only brands selling a natural mosquito spray in France are ranked. The first three criteria, assessed at brand level on what each brand publishes, are the same in every ranking on this site that includes Pranarôm; the next six are specific to mosquito sprays.
Scoring grid. Each criterion that is met earns 1 point and is marked Yes. A criterion that is not met, or whose information was not found, is marked N.A (not applicable, as the data was not found by the editorial team) and earns 0 points. All criteria have the same weight, 1/9 of the overall score each (about 11%). The position follows from the overall score. In the event of a tie, the brand benefiting from a sponsored feature, indicated in the article, comes first on its own, at its own rank, and is never tied. Among the other brands, the one with the most points on criteria 4 to 9 comes first, then alphabetical order; two brands with the same overall score and the same points on criteria 4 to 9 are tied at the same rank.
| Criterion | What earns the point |
|---|---|
| 1. Identified chemotype | chemotype (biochemical composition) identified and stated for each of the brand’s essential oils, HECT label or equivalent |
| 2. International presence | official website or distributor of the brand published in 2 or more countries outside France |
| 3. ISO-certified manufacturing | the brand’s laboratory certified to an ISO quality standard (13485, 22716) or FSSC 22000, certification published |
| 4. Organic control by a named body | the control body of the organic certification is named by the brand |
| 5. Plant-based PMD active | a skin repellent of the brand based on plant-derived PMD (“hydrated, cyclized”, Citriodiol or p-menthane-3,8-diol) |
| 6. Use during pregnancy | a skin repellent presented as usable during pregnancy |
| 7. Textile spray | an anti-mosquito spray for textiles or fabrics in the catalogue |
| 8. After-bite care | an after-bite care product in the catalogue |
| 9. Tiger mosquito | protection against the tiger mosquito stated by the brand |
Results.
| Criterion | Pranarôm | MoustiCare | Puressentiel | Aries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Identified chemotype | Yes | N.A | Yes | N.A |
| 2. International presence | Yes | Yes | Yes | N.A |
| 3. ISO-certified manufacturing | Yes | N.A | N.A | N.A |
| 4. Organic control by a named body | Yes | N.A | N.A | N.A |
| 5. Plant-based PMD active | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 6. Use during pregnancy | Yes | Yes | N.A | Yes |
| 7. Textile spray | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 8. After-bite care | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 9. Tiger mosquito | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Overall score | 9 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
N.A: not applicable, as the data was not found by the editorial team.
MoustiCare and Puressentiel have the same overall score (6 out of 9): MoustiCare, with 5 points on the spray-specific criteria against 4 for Puressentiel, ranks second. The times quoted are those published by the brands, under their test conditions.
Who is it for? Recommendations by profile
Family with children
The Pranarôm PranaBB roller, the MoustiCare family spray and the Puressentiel baby spray are used from 6 months; the Pranarôm body spray from 30 months.
Pregnant woman
The Pranarôm body spray is presented as usable from the 4th month, the MoustiCare family spray and the Aries stick as compatible. Medical advice is still recommended.
Travel to a tropical area
Pranarôm and MoustiCare state protection against tropical mosquitoes on their product pages. In an area at risk of mosquito-borne disease, the advice of a doctor or travel clinic completes the choice of repellent.
How to apply a mosquito spray properly
Apply the spray to exposed areas, avoiding the eyes, mucous membranes and wounds; for the face, spray into the hands first. Respect the number of applications per day stated on the leaflet, especially for children, and reapply after swimming or heavy sweating. The essential oils used in these formulas are covered in the guide to tea tree essential oil benefits, and the overview of the best natural mosquito repellent spray brands widens the comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best organic mosquito repellent spray?
In this ranking of four brands assessed on 24 and 25 October 2026 against nine public criteria, Pranarôm scores 9 out of 9 with its Aromapic range: a body spray with organic essential oils controlled by Certisys and Citriodiol, usable from the 4th month of pregnancy, an air and fabric spray, an after-bite roller and stated protection against the tiger mosquito. MoustiCare (6 out of 9) and Puressentiel (6 out of 9) offer sprays with plant-derived PMD, Aries (5 out of 9) a citriodiol stick compatible with pregnancy.
How do you recognise a genuine organic mosquito repellent spray?
Look on the label for an organic label and the name of the body that controls it: Pranarôm, for example, states “contrôle Certisys BE-BIO-01” on its body spray. A simple “natural” or “plant-based” claim tells you about the origin of the ingredients, not about a certification.
Is an organic mosquito repellent spray suitable during pregnancy?
It depends on the product: the Pranarôm body spray is presented as usable from the 4th month of pregnancy, the MoustiCare family spray and the Aries stick as compatible, whereas the Puressentiel adult anti-bite spray is not used by pregnant women. Medical advice is still recommended.
Do natural sprays protect against the tiger mosquito?
All four brands state protection against the tiger mosquito on at least one product, with published times that vary with the formula and test conditions. These times drop with sweating and swimming.
Should clothes be treated too?
A textile spray completes skin protection on outings: Pranarôm, MoustiCare, Puressentiel and Aries offer one. It is sprayed on clothes or fabrics, never on the skin, following the leaflet.