Insect repellents

Active, percentage, EPA number, and the label's age direction.

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All 9 insect repellents

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Compare		Form	Key fact	Key ingredients	SPF	Fragrance-free	EPA-registered repellent
	Babyganics Natural Insect Repellent Spray6 oz	spray	Plant oils	Rosemary Oil, Citronella Oil	–	?	?
	Grand Tongo Insect Repellent Pocket Spray1 oz, fragrance-freeFragrance-free	–	picaridin	–	–	✓	?
	Grand Tongo Picaridin Family Formula4.5 oz	spray	Picaridin 20%	–	–	?	?
	Mustela Mosquito Repellent Lotion3.38 oz, fragrance-freeFragrance-free	lotion	IR3535 10%	–	–	✓	?
	OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent Spritz2 oz or 4 ozEPA-registered repellent	spray	p-Menthane-3,8-diol 10%	–	–	?	✓
	OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent TowelettesEPA-registered repellent	wipe	DEET 25%	–	–	?	✓
	OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent I (Smooth & Dry)EPA-registered repellent	spray	DEET 15%	–	–	?	✓
	OFF! Insect Repellent Lotion for Adults & Kids, 3.8 fl oz3.8 fl oz	lotion	Picaridin 10%	–	–	?	?
	Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent6 oz, fragrance-freeFragrance-free	spray	Picaridin 20%	–	–	✓	?

Repellents by active ingredient

Grouped by the active ingredient on each label, as printed.

Product	Active	Percent	EPA Reg. No.	Form
OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Towelettes	DEET	25%	4822-258	wipe
OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent I (Smooth & Dry)	DEET	15%	4822-543	spray
Mustela Mosquito Repellent Lotion	IR3535	10%	–	lotion
OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent Spritz	p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD)	10%	4822-612	spray
Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent	Picaridin	20%	–	spray
Grand Tongo Picaridin Family Formula	Picaridin	20%	–	spray
OFF! Insect Repellent Lotion for Adults & Kids, 3.8 fl oz	Picaridin	10%	–	lotion
Grand Tongo Insect Repellent Pocket Spray	picaridin	–	–	–
Babyganics Natural Insect Repellent Spray	Plant oils (rosemary, citronella, and others)	–	–	spray

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Questions about insect repellents

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What bug repellent can kids use?

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