How Settlers Works
Unlike many natural insect repellent products that rely on a single oil, Settlers combines multiple essential oils that work together to disrupt several of the cues mosquitoes and sandflies use to locate people. Rather than simply masking scent, the formula helps make it harder for insects to lock onto you.
Think of it as jamming every frequency they tune into when searching for a host: the trail becomes much harder to follow.
Settlers Original contains a patented blend of natural essential oils that work in synergy, with each oil contributing differently to the overall effect. This multi-layered approach is what sets Settlers apart from conventional citronella and single-oil based insect repellent products.
As the wax tarts melt, different components of the formula are released gradually, helping maintain consistent performance throughout its burn life. The result is up to 20 hours of efficacy from a single wax melt piece.
Made from natural soy wax and premium essential oils, Settlers contains no DEET, no synthetic pesticides and no synthetic fragrance.
The flame-free formulation produces a pleasant citrus-herbaceous aroma that is equally suited to outdoor entertaining and indoor use as a home fragrance candle.
At a Glance
• Natural mosquito and sandfly repellent soy wax melts
• Patent protected Australian essential oil formula
• Designed to help disrupt multiple insect detection pathways
• 80+ hour burn time
• Approximately 20m² outdoor coverage
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• DEET-free
• Free from synthetic pesticides
• Made with natural soy wax and premium essential oils
• Flame-free, clean melt
• Fresh citrus-herbaceous aroma
• Australian Made & Owned
• Available nationwide through Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings
• Pet friendly formula (cats/birds case-by-case)
• 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
FAQs
- How does Settlers work? Settlers Original releases a patented blend of natural essential oils that helps disrupt several of the cues used by mosquitoes and sandflies to locate people. Rather than relying on a single ingredient, the formula works across multiple detection pathways at once, making it harder for insects to lock onto you and helping create a more comfortable indoor or outdoor environment.
- What make Settlers better than a citronella candle? Candles that rely on a single oil give a mosquito just one signal to push through. Settlers uses a patented blend of multiple essential oils that work together in synergy. The formula is designed to target several mosquito and sandfly detection pathways at once and releases gradually as the wax melts, helping maintain effectiveness over the hours.
- Can I use Settlers indoors? Yes. Settlers is designed for both indoor and outdoor use. For best results, place the candle close to where you're sitting and, where practical, position it lower than seating height, as warm air naturally carries the essential oils upwards. Always use your wax warmer within sight, and keep them away from children and pets.
- What ingredients are in Settlers? Settlers contains a proprietary blend of pure essential oils and natural soy wax. It contains no DEET, no synthetic pesticides and no synthetic fragrances. The exact formulation is protected as a trade secret.
- What does Settlers smell like? Settlers smells divine! Fresh, clean and earthy, with subtle citrus and herbaceous notes. Unlike coils and chemical sprays, Settlers produces a pleasant aroma designed to complement your outdoor entertaining and indoor living spaces. It can be used as a fragrance candle too!
- How long does a pack of wax melt last? Each 100g Settlers Original wax melts provides 80+ hours of efficacy. One wax melt piece can be enjoyed across multiple evenings, making it one of the most cost-effective natural mosquito repellent products available. We have foundthat each wax melt piece can been used effectively for up to 20 hours in optimal conditions!
- How much area does one wax melt cover? One Settlers Original wax melt piece is designed to help protect an outdoor area of approximately 20m². Coverage depends largely on the size of the wax warmer bowl and therefore the wax pool size - so the coverage area can often be larger than this! Use may also be affected by wind, airflow and environmental conditions.
- Does Settlers work on sandflies? Yes. The patented formula of essential oils is designed to disrupt cues used by both mosquitoes and sandflies, helping make it more difficult for them to locate people in the immediate area.
- Can I use Settlers around pets? Settlers was originally designed for use around horses and dogs, and is commonly used in homes, outdoor entertaining areas and stables where these animals are present. Cats and birds can be more sensitive to essential oils than dogs and horses, so their tolerance may vary. For this reason, we recommend assessing use around cats and birds on an individual basis and ensuring they have access to fresh air and can leave the area if desired.
- Is Settlers bee friendly? Settlers is designed to repel mosquitoes and sandflies rather than kill insects. It contains natural essential oils and no synthetic pesticides. Bees and other pollinators may avoid the immediate vicinity of a burning candle because of its aroma, but the product is not toxic to them. For best results, position the candle near seating and entertaining areas rather than directly beside flowering plants, vegetable gardens or beehives.
- Where is Settlers made? Settlers is proudly Australian Made and Australian Owned. Our products are manufactured in regional Queensland near Toowoomba using premium ingredients and are trusted by customers nationwide.