🏫 School’s Back — and So Are the Lice! 😬
The school bells are ringing, the lunchboxes are packed… and yep, head lice are back on the scene. With Term 2 in full swing here in Queensland, those pesky critters tend to make an appearance — but don’t stress, Cate’s Chemist has you covered.
We’re excited to share that our best-selling head lice prevention and treatment products are now back in stock — just in time to keep your little ones happy, healthy, and itch-free this term!
🧴 Our Top Picks for Head Lice Prevention & Treatment
1. The Liceorator Range (Locally Made in North Queensland)
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Treatment Kit (Over 5 Years)
Plant-based formula that smothers lice, blocks airways, and dissolves eggs. -
Treatment Kit (Under 5 & Pregnant Women)
Gentle yet powerful — ideal for little ones and expectant mums. -
2-in-1 Leave-In Pre-Spray
Use daily to make hair an unwelcome home for lice.
2. KP24 Head Lice Solutions
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Rapid Head Lice Defence Spray
Pesticide-free and fragranced with natural oils for everyday prevention. -
Prevention Shampoo
Cleanses, nourishes, and helps repel lice. -
Rapid Head Lice Solution
Dehydrates and suffocates lice while keeping hair soft and shiny.
3. Moo Goo Head Lice Destroyer Kit
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Complete Kit
A natural treatment with a unique delivery system, a funky cow-print shower cap, and laser-etched Lice Trap Comb.
🔄 Understanding the Head Lice Life Cycle
Knowing how head lice live and multiply helps explain why prompt treatment — and follow-up — is so important.
🥚 1. Eggs (Nits)
Lice eggs, or nits, are tiny, oval-shaped, and yellow or white. They're glued to the hair shaft close to the scalp and hatch in about 7–10 days. Nits are often mistaken for dandruff but don’t flick off easily.
🐛 2. Nymphs
Once hatched, the young lice (nymphs) are very small and grow over the next 7–10 days, feeding on the scalp to survive. They mature into adults by day 9 or 10.
🪳 3. Adult Lice
Adult lice are about the size of a sesame seed. They live up to 30 days on a human head and can lay around 5–10 eggs per day! If untreated, the cycle continues — and spreads fast. Find the Head Lice Life Cycle below 
🔁 Why You Need Follow-Up Treatments
Because eggs hatch after the first treatment, it’s crucial to re-treat 7–10 days later to catch any newly hatched lice before they mature and lay more eggs. Daily combing and using preventative sprays can also help stop reinfestation before it starts.
🛒 Shop the Range Now
Don’t let a few itchy scalps disrupt the school routine! With our freshly restocked head lice solutions, you can treat, prevent, and stay in control. Visit us in-store or online at Cate’s Chemist to stock up today.
✨ Stay lice-free this term — with a little help from Cate’s Chemist! ✨
