Ingredients In Insect Repellent
Permethrin-containing products (Permanone) are recommended for use only on clothing, shoes, bednets and camping gear—never on skin. Permethrin-treated clothing repels and kills ticks, mosquitoes and other arthropods. It can remain effective even after repeated laundering. Always follow the label directions when treating clothes or outer wear with EPA registered permethrin products approved for that specific use. Permethrin products sprayed on clothing will generally be effective at repelling arthropods up to 6 hours following the application.
Oil of citronella is the active ingredient in many of the candles, torches, or coils that can be burned to produce a vapor or smoke that repels mosquitoes. These are only useful outdoors when the wind isn’t blowing. These products are less effective than repellents applied to the body or permethrin applied to clothing.
Here are some commonsense rules to follow when using repellents
- Wear long sleeve shirts and pants outdoors during peak mosquito activity periods.
- Apply repellent sparingly only to exposed skin. Use repellents on skin under clothing only when mosquitoes can pierce through the clothing.
- Do not inhale or ingest repellents or get them into the eyes.
- Avoid applying high-concentration products (more than 50% DEET) to the skin, Avoid applying repellents to portions of children’s hands that are likely to have contact with eyes or mouth.
- Pregnant and nursing women should minimize use of repellents.
- Never use repellents on wounds or irritated skin.
- Use repellent sparingly being sure to cover all exposed skin. A mosquito can find an unprotected spot the size of a dime. Saturation does not increase efficacy. Protection time provided by repellents is determined by the amount of active ingredient in the formulation. A 10% DEET-based repellent will typically last 90 minutes or so. A 30% product will last 5-6 hours.
- Wash repellent-treated skin after coming indoors.
- If a suspected reaction to insect repellents occurs, wash treated skin, and call a physician. Keep the repellent container so that you can tell the physician exactly what product you are using. The most commonly reported reaction is stinging when the repellent gets into the eyes. Flush eyes with cold water immediately if this occurs. Skin reactions are exceedingly rare and resolve quickly when the product is washed off. These reactions are not related to the concentration of the active ingredient in the product.
Which repellent works best? N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) remains the standard by which all other repellents are judged. DEET was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was registered for use by the general public in 1957. It is effective against mosquitoes, biting flies, chiggers, fleas, and ticks. Decades of empirical testing of more than 20,000 other compounds has not resulted in other repellent products with the duration of protection and broad-spectrum effectiveness of DEET, although the recent additions of picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus are remarkably close in effectiveness to DEET. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that all family members over the age of two months can use DEET-based repellents with up to 30% concentration with confidence.
DEET-based repellents have been around for more than 50 years but that hasn’t kept the folks who make these products from innovating with new fragrances, new formulations, new product types, and, best of all, products that feel nice when applied. The DEET-based repellent fragrances are pleasant to use and range from fruity to woodsy neutral scents. Unscented products have a slight alcohol odor (there’s alcohol in the formulation) until they dry on the skin. Folks who tend to be allergic to fragrances should try the unscented products. Today’s products start out at a concentration of 5% (lasts 90 minutes or so) and range up to 100% (for approximately 10 hours of protection from bites). Pick one that matches your activity. For an outdoor family barbecue in the evenings, a 10% product is fine. It will help protect from bites for approximately 90 minutes to two hours. Products are available in aerosols, pump sprays, lotions, creams and even towelettes. These are individually packaged and are also sold in a handy plastic container that allows the towelettes to pop up one at a time. There are water resistant and water repellent products. One brand uses a microencapsulation process that helps the DEET release over time after you have applied it. Another goes on dry from an aerosol can, just as powder antiperspirants do.
For those who are in tick country, it’s important to use a product with at least a 20% concentration. Lower concentrations of all EPA-registered repellents are not effective at warding off ticks.
Most apparent repellency failures with DEET are due to misapplications, so care should be taken to apply it thoroughly (avoiding the eyes and mouth) and to reapply when necessary. This is crucial to maintain the DEET vapor barrier above the skin. New polymerized 30% DEET cream formulations provide excellent protection that nearly matches that of higher DEET concentrations in regular formulations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says products containing up to and including 30 percent DEET can be used on children. The AAP says DEET-based repellents can be used on children two months of age and older.
In April of 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began recommending two new active ingredients as safe, effective repellents.
The first of these is picaridin, a synthetic developed by Bayer Corporation in the 1980s. This repellent has been used widely outside of the United States and is marketed by the same companies that produce DEET-based repellents. Picaridin is odorless, has a pleasant feel and doesn’t damage certain fabrics and finishes affected by other repellents. Studies have shown it to be as fully repellent to mosquitoes and ticks as DEET and can also be applied on infants as young as 2 months.
Another EPA-registered repellent is oil of lemon-eucalyptus. It is marketed by companies that make both DEET and picaridin repellents. The formulation is based on the molecule found in eucalyptus. It cannot be used on children younger than three years of age. Like other essential oil products, it can cause skin irritation in higher concentrations. It has a pleasant scent and feel without any plasticizing properties. At higher concentrations, it is also effective at repelling ticks.
Ingredients In Insect Repellent
1. DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), a chemical that has been used for decades to repel insects.
2. Picaridin, a synthetic compound that works similarly to DEET.
3. IR3535 (ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate), another synthetic chemical that has been used in Europe and Australia for more than 15 years.
4. Lavender oil and lemongrass oil are natural products derived from plants that have been shown to be effective repellents against mosquitoes and biting flies in testing, according to the American Mosquito Control Association.
List Of Ingredients In Insect Repellent
- REPELS MOSQUITOES: DEET-free formula repels mosquitoes, including those that may carry West Nile virus
- WITH OIL OF LEMON EUCALYPTUS: The active ingredient in Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent is derived from the leaves of the Lemon Eucalyptus tree
- REPELS MOSQUITOES THAT MAY CARRY WEST NILE VIRUS: Creates a barrier against annoying mosquitoes that can spoil the outdoors
- FRESH, CLEAN SCENT: Cool lemon eucalyptus scent – never feels oily or greasy
- LASTS UP TO 6 HOURS: Reapply once daily as needed (up to twice per day)
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- EFFECTIVELY REPEL WITHOUT SPRAY OR SCENT: Repel mosquitoes without DEET sprays or lotions on your skin. No smoke, flames, or harsh odors like citronella. Enjoy max protection in 15 minutes.
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- Add a layer of protection to your clothing and gear with Permethrin insect and tick repellent spray — perfect for use on shirts, jackets, pants, socks, shoes, boots, sleeping bags, tents, netting, when outdoors, camping, hunting, or on travel
- Ideal for backpacking, backyard BBQs, and other outdoor activities, it’s effective against more than 55 kinds of insects — from disease-spreading ticks (Lyme disease) and mosquitoes (West Nile and Zika viruses) to chiggers, spiders, mites, and more
- Permethrin spray bonds to fabric fibers for up to 6 weeks or through 6 washings (whichever comes first) and won’t stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or outdoor gear; odorless after drying
- Reduce likelihood of a tick bite by 73.6 times by treating shoes and socks with Permethrin (University of Rhode Island study – 2017)
- 24-ounce trigger spray bottle treats five complete outfits (updated EPA dosage is 4.5 ounces per outfit consisting of shirt, pants, and socks); maximize protection by pairing with Sawyer Picaridin topical repellent for the skin
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| Release Date | 2011-10-28T00:00:01Z |
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- Protects Against Mosquitoes for up to 6 Hours: Without any nasty chemicals like DEET, you’ll have up to 6 hours of worry-free protection on your next adventure
- Protects Against Ticks for up to 4 Hours: Our specially formulated spray provides protection against deer ticks for up to 4 hours, as well as lone star and brown dog ticks for up to 8 hours
- Harness the Power of Natural Plant-Based Ingredients: 30% Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, 70% Distilled Water and Ethanol made from Corn
- Doesn’t Harm Gear: Spray on your skin or gear, and enjoy the natural power from the only plant-based repellent recommended by the CDC
- No Dyes, No Synthetic Fragrances, No Harsh Chemicals
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