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2. The Best Bug Sprays and Insect Repellents, According to ...

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   With 40% DEET, this stuff stands strong against mosquitos, ticks, gnats, biting flies, chiggers and fleas. With thousands of 5-star reviews, it's definitely one to keep on hand during the summer ...

3. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (para-menthane-diol or PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient provide longer ...

4. DEET - Wikipedia

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   DEET is often sold and used in spray or lotion in concentrations up to 100%. [13] Consumer Reports found a direct correlation between DEET concentration and hours of protection against insect bites. 100% DEET was found to offer up to 12 hours of protection while several lower concentration DEET formulations (20–34%) offered 3–6 hours of ...

5. Can You Use Bug Spray on a Baby? - AOL

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   For example, DEET concentrations can range from 5% to nearly 100%, providing 1.5 to 12 hours of protection, but for babies and children the AAP recommends using bug spray with no more than 10-30% ...

6. Dichlorvos - Wikipedia

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   Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP[1]) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961.

7. Insecticide - Wikipedia

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   In 2016 insecticides were estimated to account for 18% of worldwide pesticide sales. [3] Worldwide sales of insecticides in 2018 were estimated as $ 18.4 billion, of which 25% were neonicotinoids, 17% were pyrethroids, 13% were diamides, and the rest were many other classes which sold for less than 10% each of the market.