It all started with a tomato.

Not just any tomato - wild ones, growing in North Carolina’s thick, buggy summer heat. While most plants were getting eaten alive, these particular tomatoes stood untouched. No bites, no bugs.  Just thriving.

A local professor discovered why: they produced Undecanone, a natural compound that repels mosquitoes and ticks. Nature had built its own bug shield - one that actually worked.

For years, bug sprays meant choosing between harsh chemicals or “natural” options that didn’t work. There’s no option that’s both clean and proven to work - so most people just settle for the lesser of two evils.

We didn’t want to settle.

We’re Stephanie Watson and Michelle Arnau - moms, adventurers, and advocates for clean products that perform. We spent seven years perfecting, proving and registering this technology.  And felt like something you’d actually want to wear. No toxic chemicals. No gross smells. Just powerful protection that fits seamlessly into your life.

The result? Mimikai - the first truly efficacious, natural, and skin-friendly bug spray. Because when nature shows us a better way, we listen."