The active ingredients in our Alfresco® range are effective for up to 12 months after opening. However, they are wonderful cosmetics in their own right, so do feel free to use them as part of your beauty routine beyond that.
Our Alfresco® range is designed to compliment one another, to create a layered Alfresco® Aura of fragrance. Apply liberally, with regular reapplications, (we recommend every three hours), for maximum bug repellent effect.
Yes - A Fan Club of Loyal Worldwide Customers are proof - Alfresco® works! Our business has proudly grown by word of mouth over the last 20 years, and we can think of no better accolade than the many Beauties Without Bites who continue to use and recommend Alfresco®.
Most insects, especially mosquitoes, become active as the sun goes down. However should you wish to use Alfresco® during the day, we recommend you apply it under your regular sunscreen.
Apply liberally, with regular reapplications, (we recommend every three hours), for maximum bug repellent effect.
Yes, yes and yes! Alfresco® Anti-Bug Bite Moisturiser is one of the very best moisturisers on the market. It even has a low-level SPF 5 (Sun Protection Factor).
Yes, expectant mums have been using Alfresco® for many years. In fact, Pregnancy Magazine recommended Alfresco® as "The Repellent To Use". Alfresco® sends lots of love and best wishes to all our Beautiful Mummies Without Bites.
Yes, our Alfresco® range is as natural as can be.
We have been asked this question by understandably concerned parents on several occasions, which prompted us to research the condition for a definitive answer. While there are numerous over the counter drugs that should be avoided, we could find no literature that suggests any ingredient in our Alfresco® Moisturiser would cause harm to babies with G6PD deficiency. However, it is always best to err on the side of caution, especially with little ones. Therefore we advise that you print out the list of ingredients below and take it along to your pediatrician for their professional opinion. For further information, visit www.g6pd.org.
While Alfresco® has been proven to repel mosquitoes, we can’t promise it will deter all insects. However, our customers have told us that they have found Alfresco® effective against a range of biting bugs from the dreaded Scottish midge to pesky pet fleas.
Yes, though we strongly recommend that you follow Doctors advice when visiting countries where insect-borne diseases are prevalent.
No, Alfresco® is as natural as can be. Our entire range is happily DEET-free and our moisturiser is paraben and paraffin-free too! Tried, tested and proven on humans of all ages - never animals - to help keep biting bugs away, naturally.
Aqua (water), Isopropyl, Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric, Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Parfum (Fragrance), Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon) leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) oil, Juniperus virginiana (cedarwood) oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Ceteareth-20, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool.
Alcohol Denat, Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Diisopropyl Adipate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Cinnamal, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, Evernia Prunastri (oakmoss) extract. Includes: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) oil, Cinnamomum Zeylancium Bark Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patachouli) Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil.
We always aim to dispatch your Alfresco® on the same day you place your order. As a general guide, delivery times are usually: View our Delivery Policy for further details
The discolouration is caused by the fact that our Alfresco Active Blend is made up of All Natural essential oils. This colour change occurs naturally and does not cause Alfresco to be any less effective. See shelf life.
Please contact us at info@alfrescoshop.com and we will be happy to answer any questions you have - even non-alfresco one!