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What are the alternatives to DEET-based insect repellents and how effective are they?

DEET-based insect repellents have been widely used for more than 50 years – they’re the gold standard for insect repellents. But they have their disadvantages.

We compared 5 non-DEET insect repellents with a standard 30-percent DEET product to see how effective they were.

Highlights of this report


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Types of repellent


DEET, picaridin and natural insect repellents explained. Read more

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Protection overseas


In some places a mosquito bite is much more than an itchy irritation. Read more

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Test results


Find out which repellent was most effective at keeping the mozzies at bay. Read more

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